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Remote jobs open to people in Maldives

371 roles you can apply to from Maldives, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

Maldives · UTC+5

  • New York0h
  • London3h
  • Berlin4h
  • Singapore5h

Pay in these listings

$19k – $416k

USD a year, midpoint ~$172k, from 26 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

26 companies

4 aimed at your region, 46 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From Maldives (UTC+5), a standard 9–5 overlaps 5 hours with Singapore, and your daytime naturally covers Asia-Pacific business hours. Most roles open to Maldives right now are in engineering, marketing, support.

Getting paid from Maldives

Maldives's currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Maldives by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Maldivian rufiyaa.

Working remotely from Maldives: common questions

Can someone in Maldives work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in Maldives: 46 are open worldwide and 4 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Maldives.

How do international employers pay remote workers in Maldives?

Foreign employers usually pay people in Maldives by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Maldivian rufiyaa. Maldives's currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from Maldives?

Usually not, if you live and work in Maldives: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in Maldives, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from Maldives?

Maldives runs on UTC+5; a 9–5 overlaps 0h with New York, 3h with London, 4h with Berlin, 5h with Singapore. Of the 26 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $19k to $416k USD a year, midpoint around $172k.

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