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Money Matters
Post & Communications
Telephone Services
Telephone and mobile phone services in the country are provided by Dhiraagu, the
Maldives telecommunications company. GSM Mobile phone services are also provided
by Dhiraagu and Wataniyya Telecoms; post and prepaid services are available. Roaming
arrangements are available for customers of major mobile operators in the world.
Online
There are several cyber cafés located in different areas of Malé. Internet services in the
Maldives are provided by two ISPs licensed by the government.
Postage & Courier Service
The Maldives Post Limited provides postal services in addition to their express courier
service EMS. Most of the international courier services are also represented in Malé.
Money Matters
Currency/Money Changers
The local currency is the Rufiyaa. A Rufiyaa is 100 Laari. The Rufiyaa is in denominations of
500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Rufiyaa notes, 1 and 2 Rufiya coins and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1
Laari coins. The exchange rate as of December 2004 is MRf. 12.75 against the United States
Dollar. All resorts, hotels, most major shops and restaurants are authorized money changers
and can accept payment in most major currencies and by credit card.
The Bank of Maldives Airport Branch located at the arrivals terminal also offers money
changing services. If you are in need of Rufiyaa while in Malé, banks would be the most
convenient choice.
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