Business Practices in the Maldives

Opening hours and bank holidays

General Information

Opening Hours and Days

The public offices working week starts on Sundays and ends on Thursdays, offices are generally open from 8 am until 2 pm.
Most banks are open from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.
Most of the stores are open to customers daily, from 9 am to 7 pm, while the opening is in the afternoon on Fridays.

Holiday Compensation

Overtime pay for Fridays or public holidays is set at 1.5 times an employee’s hourly salary rate.