Maldives
Maldives has no personal income tax or capital gains tax. Tourism-based economy with growing crypto interest.
FATCA Partner
No
FATF Status
Clear
EU Blacklist
No
Dual Nationality
Not allowed
CARF Status
Not yet committed
Bitizenship
Not yet
Tax Rates
Activity Taxes
Staking
0%
Mining
0%
DeFi
0%
NFTs
0%
Taxable Events
Crypto → Fiat
Not taxable
Crypto → Crypto
Not taxable
Holding Period
No holding period benefit
No specific holding period benefit
Regulation & Residency
Regulatory Body
Central bank and tax authority
Residency Requirement
Tax residency required for domestic tax obligations
Reporting Requirements
Standard tax reporting applies
Citizenship & Residency Path
Citizenship extremely restricted; residency via employment
Resilience & Plan B
Jurisdictional Resilience
How well-equipped this jurisdiction is for a crypto holder who wants stability, access, and protection.
JRS
Institutions (25%), banking (20%), tax clarity (20%), business (15%), privacy (10%), geopolitical (10%). Full methodology →
Plan B Readiness
How fast you can go from “I want to move” to “I’m a tax resident with banking and optionality.”
PBR
Business ease (25%), citizenship path (20%), dual nationality, quality of life & safety (15% each), Bitizenship (10%). Full methodology →
Living & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Low
Banking Access
Good
Quality of Life
High
Lifestyle Scores