Maldives SIM Card vs eSIM

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Short answer

  • SIM card or eSIM: which to choose, in 3–5 lines.
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Buying a tourist SIM at Velana airport arrivals

  • Where the Dhiraagu and Ooredoo counters are, opening hours, passport requirement, queue tips.
  • This section replaces a separate airport page (no airport queries in keyword data).
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Tourist SIM prices

  • Physical SIM packages, from plans.json (purchase_channel airport/both).
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SIM card vs eSIM compared

  • Table: cost, setup time, ID, local number, phone compatibility.
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Which is better for resort vs local-island trips