Using phone in the Maldived

[Chris-Bristol]

Any suggestions for using the phone in the Maldives. Do I need to do anything in advance of going?

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@Chris-Bristol 

https://www.o2.co.uk/international/using-your-phone-abroad

Use a local sim or WhatsApp over wifi.

How much will it cost to use my phone?

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Standard rates

Making calls	£2/min
Receiving calls	£2/min
Sending texts	50p/text
Using data	£7.20/MB

If you’re on our new billing system, you’ll be able to buy one of our data roaming bundles. We’ll send you a link when you land, or you can buy one in My O2 before you travel.

100MB	£26
500MB	£45
1GB	£65

Things to note

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 data is available here

 UK dialling – no need to use +44

• Use a Spend Cap to limit any charges not included in your plan.
• If you need to report your phone as lost or stolen, call us on +44 786 098 0202.
• Call 112 if you need the emergency services whilst your away.
• Please be aware of our Roaming Fair Usage Policy.
• Any chargeable calls from here have a one minute minimum call charge and are rounded up to the nearest 15 seconds.

Guide: Roaming MegaGuide