What is the per diem rate for Maldives?

For Maldives the maximum is $463 a day: up to $329 for lodging, plus $134 for meals and incidental expenses. Other locations in the country have their own rates, listed in the table above.

Who sets these rates, and who uses them?

The US Department of State sets per diem rates for every foreign location and revises them monthly. They are binding for US government civilian travel, and many companies, universities and contractors adopt them as their own travel policy limits.

What does the meals and incidentals rate cover?

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and small incidental costs such as tips and laundry. When a meal is provided, the State Department deducts a fixed share: 15% for breakfast, 25% for lunch and 40% for dinner, leaving 20% for incidentals.

Is the lodging rate what a hotel actually costs?

No. It is a ceiling, set from the price of hotels suitable for official travel in that location, and actual costs are reimbursed up to it. A traveler choosing their own hotel will often pay less.

Per diem rates: Maldives

Maldives: as of November 12, 2026, the US State Department's maximum per diem for Maldives is $463 a day, made up of $329 for lodging and $134 for meals and incidental expenses.

Maximum per diem · Maldives

$463

Per day, in US dollars. Effective Apr 1, 2022.

Lodging ceiling

$329

Actual hotel cost is reimbursed up to this amount per night.

Meals and incidentals

$134

Breakfast: $20
Lunch: $34
Dinner: $54
Incidentals: $27

Against real prices

Per diem is a ceiling, not a typical spend. Our own model puts a comfortable day of travel in this country at about $636 per person and a mid-range day at $233. See what Maldives costs right now

Maldives: maximum per diem by location, in US dollars
Location	Season	Lodging	Meals & incidentals	Total	Effective
Maldives	All year	$329	$134	$463	Apr 1, 2022
Male	All year	$329	$134	$463	Apr 1, 2022

Source: US Department of State, Office of Allowances, foreign per diem rates, retrieved November 13, 2026. Rates are published in US dollars and revised on the first of each month; where a location has seasons, the row that applies today is shown in full strength. Confirm against the official table before filing an expense claim.

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Questions people ask

What is the per diem rate for Maldives?: For Maldives the maximum is $463 a day: up to $329 for lodging, plus $134 for meals and incidental expenses. Other locations in the country have their own rates, listed in the table above.
Who sets these rates, and who uses them?: The US Department of State sets per diem rates for every foreign location and revises them monthly. They are binding for US government civilian travel, and many companies, universities and contractors adopt them as their own travel policy limits.
What does the meals and incidentals rate cover?: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and small incidental costs such as tips and laundry. When a meal is provided, the State Department deducts a fixed share: 15% for breakfast, 25% for lunch and 40% for dinner, leaving 20% for incidentals.
Is the lodging rate what a hotel actually costs?: No. It is a ceiling, set from the price of hotels suitable for official travel in that location, and actual costs are reimbursed up to it. A traveler choosing their own hotel will often pay less.

Per diem elsewhere: South Asia

Per diem rates: Maldives