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Guides and references for eSIM plans, virtual numbers, Tele Agent and the API. Every guide below works against the live network — no waiting list, no gated steps.

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Quickstarts

Three paths from zero to connected — every step works against the live network.

Buy your first eSIM

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Pick a plan and check out — live now.
  3. Scan the QR code to install the eSIM.

Set up a team plan

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Create your workspace and invite the team.
  3. Assign numbers and data pools per line.

Build on the developer API

  1. Mint a developer API key (self-serve) — live now.
  2. Read the OpenAPI 3.1 document — live now.
  3. Subscribe to com.esimgomobile.* webhooks for billing, porting, number and call events — live now.
  4. Automate top-ups per line.
For builders

Developer platform — live today

Self-serve API keys, a published OpenAPI 3.1 document, JavaScript and Python SDKs, a CLI, com.esimgomobile.* webhooks, a number-porting API, KYC intake and an honest status page. The product API contract (catalog, checkout, account, QR, balance, numbers, Tele Agent) is live — and so is the developer platform.

Build on the API System status

History

What shipped

Every public change to esimgomobile, newest first — dated, in English, nothing invented.

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esimgomobile in Maldives

Using docs in the Maldives? You are on the local edition — key facts for Maldives (capital Malé, dial code +960) are below. esimgomobile plans for Maldives are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalMalé
Dial code+960
CurrencyMaldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
Time zoneUTC+5
Main languagesDhivehi

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

See it live

Take the tour.

Twenty product screens and twenty field photos — this is what traveling connected looks like.

61%
data left
Usage ring on Docs · the Maldives — 61% of data left: the number travelers check most.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
eSIM installedYour the Maldives plan is ready.
Push · just now
Push notification on Docs · the Maldives: eSIM installed, plan ready to activate.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
esimgomobile.com
white houses in town
Docs
Travel guides · 8 min read
From the blog: “Docs” — travel guides in about eight minutes.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Language
FrançaisPortuguêsDeutsch
Language picker on Docs · the Maldives — Français, Português, Deutsch: the app speaks six languages.
  1. 1The plan chip: name, allowance and destination in one line.
  2. 2Everything you need to confirm you're on the right plan.
Coverage
195
destinations live
the Maldives5G ready
Check coverage
Coverage at a glance for Docs · the Maldives: 195 destinations live, fastest local partner selected on its own.
  1. 1Live usage ring: see remaining data at a glance, no mental math.
  2. 2Top-up button sits right where you need it when data runs low.
Virtual number
+1 205 659 0302
Routes tothe Maldives
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Docs · the Maldives: +1 205 659 0302 — real number, SMS and voice enabled.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
close up shot of black microphone and headphones
Get connected
1 Pick a plan2 Scan QR3 Land online
Three steps on Docs · the Maldives: pick a plan, scan the QR, land online.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
My eSIM
89%10 GB left
Days left27
Top up+10 GB
Data dashboard on Docs · the Maldives: 89% remaining, days left, top-up one tap away.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
vs roaming
esimgomobile eSIMone price
Carrier roamingper-day fees
10 GB · 14 days · the Maldives
The honest comparison on Docs · the Maldives: one prepaid eSIM price versus carrier roaming.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
night street scene in tokyo s urban landscape
the Maldives
eSIM dataLive
Local numberAvailable
5GYes
Coverage card on Docs · the Maldives: data live, local number available, 5G where it exists.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
Support
How does Docs · the Maldives work?
Enter your trip details and get an instant answer — no account needed.
Support snippet — Docs · the Maldives: what it does, in one honest answer.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
Install
1 Scan2 Add3 Go
The Docs · the Maldives install: QR in three steps — scan, add, go, about two minutes.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
31
free tools
launch fact
Launch fact behind Docs · the Maldives: 31 free tools — a fixed figure, not live telemetry.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
Launch facts
195destinations live
31free tools
$8entry monthly plan
Launch facts behind Docs · the Maldives — 195 destinations live, 31 free tools, $8 entry monthly plan: numbers we publish and stand behind.
  1. 1Coverage pins show where partner networks are live.
  2. 2The map answers the only question that matters: will it work there?
Speed test
300Mbps
5G · the Maldives · 58 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Docs · the Maldives: 300 Mbps, 58 ms — example figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1Illustrative speed readout: sample carrier, city and latency figures.
  2. 2The meter demonstrates the readout — figures are examples, not live measurements.
Tele Agent
Can I keep my WhatsApp number?
Yes — your eSIM is data-first, so WhatsApp keeps working on your existing number in the Maldives.
Tele Agent chat on Docs · the Maldives — real questions, specific answers, zero telecom jargon.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
people at airport
Ready for the Maldives?
Get your eSIM
“Ready for the Maldives?” — the banner on Docs · the Maldives: two minutes from curious to connected.
  1. 1Coverage pins show where partner networks are live.
  2. 2The map answers the only question that matters: will it work there?
esimgomobile.com
Plans for the Maldives
Atlas 5GB5 GB · 30 days
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
Atlas 50GB50 GB · 60 days
Compare plans
Plan picker on Docs · the Maldives: 5GB, 20GB, 50GB and Unlimited — pick by trip, not fine print.
  1. 1Checkout shows the full price before you pay. Nothing hidden.
  2. 2Amazon Pay handles payment securely; taxes are calculated for you.
Tele Agent transcript
How fast is the data in the Maldives?
the Maldives averages 5G in cities. Your plan connects to the fastest local network automatically.
Tele Agent transcript on Docs · the Maldives: real question, specific answer.
  1. 1A real support transcript: the question, then the specific answer.
  2. 2This is what 'AI support' actually looks like in practice.
eSIM plan
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
the Maldives
Install eSIM
Atlas 20GB on Docs · the Maldives — 20 GB · 30 days, prepaid with the full price shown before you pay.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
a person holding black smartphone — Docs · the Maldives: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
Docs · the Maldives: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
man standing on a grass with snow covered mountains background — Docs · the Maldives: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
Docs · the Maldives: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
three women watching the eiffel tower — Docs · the Maldives: Trailheads and lookouts: offline maps downloaded, just in case.
Docs · the Maldives: Trailheads and lookouts: offline maps downloaded, just in case.
Pok Rie — Docs · the Maldives: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.
Docs · the Maldives: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.
wing of flying airplane — Docs · the Maldives: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
Docs · the Maldives: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
tokyo night cityscape with busy traffic — Docs · the Maldives: The modern arrival: online before the seatbelt sign goes off.
Docs · the Maldives: The modern arrival: online before the seatbelt sign goes off.
a man and woman having conversation while wearing headsets — Docs · the Maldives: The docs assume you're at an airport — short, scannable, correct.
Docs · the Maldives: The docs assume you're at an airport — short, scannable, correct.
vibrant nightlife in tokyo s busy streets — Docs · the Maldives: Install guides with screenshots from real phones, not renders.
Docs · the Maldives: Install guides with screenshots from real phones, not renders.
woman in video meeting at work — Docs · the Maldives: No PDF manuals — the docs live where the product lives.
Docs · the Maldives: No PDF manuals — the docs live where the product lives.
rainy airport view from airplane window — Docs · the Maldives: Street level: navigation, rideshares and reviews, all instant.
Docs · the Maldives: Street level: navigation, rideshares and reviews, all instant.
back view of a person with a backpack hiking in snowy mountains — Docs · the Maldives: Rain or shine, the connection holds — weather doesn't throttle data.
Docs · the Maldives: Rain or shine, the connection holds — weather doesn't throttle data.
airplane wing above the clouds — Docs · the Maldives: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Docs · the Maldives: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
an airplane window with a view — Docs · the Maldives: The viewpoint at golden hour: livestream the sunset to everyone back home.
Docs · the Maldives: The viewpoint at golden hour: livestream the sunset to everyone back home.
Franco Monsalvo — Docs · the Maldives: Night markets and late trains — connected the whole way through.
Docs · the Maldives: Night markets and late trains — connected the whole way through.
Marc Coenen — Docs · the Maldives: Duty-free browsing: price-checked against home before buying.
Docs · the Maldives: Duty-free browsing: price-checked against home before buying.
man and woman sitting at table with blueprints at office — Docs · the Maldives: Coast roads and country lanes — the map keeps up wherever you roam.
Docs · the Maldives: Coast roads and country lanes — the map keeps up wherever you roam.
man in black jacket standing on rock formation under blue sky — Docs · the Maldives: The food tour: every recommendation looked up on the spot.
Docs · the Maldives: The food tour: every recommendation looked up on the spot.
man holding mobile phone in black and white — Docs · the Maldives: The red-eye recovery: hotel early-check-in arranged mid-flight.
Docs · the Maldives: The red-eye recovery: hotel early-check-in arranged mid-flight.
Aedrian Salazar — Docs · the Maldives: Translated into six languages by humans who travel.
Docs · the Maldives: Translated into six languages by humans who travel.
modern workspace with smartphone and greenery — Docs · the Maldives: Coworking abroad: laptop tethered, calls crisp, deadlines met.
Docs · the Maldives: Coworking abroad: laptop tethered, calls crisp, deadlines met.

Explainer

Docs: the full picture

The long version is the rest of this page — plans, mechanics, edge cases and honest trade-offs, written the way we'd explain it to a friend.

Everything on this page exists to answer one question well: how does esimgomobile fit into your trip? The sections below go deep so you never need a second tab.

The short version: prepaid travel eSIMs across 195 destinations, installed by QR code in two minutes, managed from a dashboard, with an AI agent on call when you need a human-style answer fast.

Explainer

How it works, step by step

  1. Pick your plan
    • Choose data for your trip length — 5 GB covers a long weekend, 20 GB a fortnight, 50 GB or Unlimited a month of heavy use.
    • Checkout takes about two minutes through the secure Amazon Pay checkout.
  2. Scan the QR code
    • Your eSIM arrives instantly. Open your phone camera, scan, and the plan installs itself.
    • No store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.
  3. Land connected
    • Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land — you're online before baggage claim.
    • The eSIM finds the local partner network automatically.

Explainer

Good to know

  • WhatsApp, iMessage and FaceTime keep your existing number on a data eSIM — no need to tell anyone a new number.
  • Set a data alert at 80% so a top-up never surprises you mid-trip.
  • Keep your home SIM active for two-factor codes from your bank; run data on the eSIM line.
  • If a page won't load, toggle airplane mode for ten seconds — it forces a fresh network attach.
  • Save your eSIM QR code somewhere safe (email it to yourself) in case you switch phones mid-trip.
  • Charge your phone before long travel days; weak signal areas drain batteries faster.

These are the details that separate a smooth trip from a stressful one — small, unglamorous, and worth more than any feature list.

Explainer

Why travelers switch

And because everything is prepaid through Amazon Pay, the commercial relationship is simple: you pay for data, you get data, it ends when it ends.

Roaming bills taught a generation to fear their phones abroad. The eSIM generation simply never learned that fear — data is prepaid, visible and finite.

The Tele Agent closes the remaining gap: a question at midnight in a foreign terminal gets an answer in seconds, not a support ticket.

See the math

The numbers behind the Maldives.

Docs — data dashboard

The product's headline numbers, switchable by dataset.

195
destinations live
global footprint
4
Atlas plans
prepaid, no contracts
~2 min
typical install
QR scan to online
6
app languages
EN ES FR DE PT JA
Atlas 5GB: 5 GB over 30 days — Weekend breaks & light useAtlas 5GB 5 GBAtlas 20GB: 20 GB over 30 days — Two-week trips & daily useAtlas 20GB 20 GBAtlas 50GB: 50 GB over 60 days — Remote work & hotspottingAtlas 50GB 50 GBAtlas Unlimited: Unlimited over 30 days — Heavy use, zero meteringAtlas Unlimited Unlimited
Atlas 5GB: 30-day validityAtlas 5GB 30 daysAtlas 20GB: 30-day validityAtlas 20GB 30 daysAtlas 50GB: 60-day validityAtlas 50GB 60 daysAtlas Unlimited: 30-day validityAtlas Unlimited 30 days
Illustrative — D1: 100% of maxIllustrative — D10: 70% of maxIllustrative — D20: 42% of maxIllustrative — D30: 12% of maxDay 1Day 10Day 20Day 30IllustrativeIllustrative 20 GB burn-down at moderate use.

Hover any bar or point for its exact value. Tabs switch datasets — everything on this panel is computed from live product data unless labeled illustrative.

Docs — data dashboard. Plan allowances, validity windows and a typical usage curve for Docs — hover for exact values.
Who it's forFour travelers, one toolWho it's forBuilt for real trip shapes, not personas.1The family organizer
One tool, every traveler's needs covered.
esimgomobile network data2The last-minute flyer
Answer in minutes, eSIM installed before boarding.
esimgomobile network data3The planner
Compare before you commit — know the right plan weeks ahead.
esimgomobile network data4The remote worker
Size data for video calls and hotspotting with confidence.
esimgomobile network data
Use cases. Planners, sprinters, remote workers, families — who's it for.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for the Maldives — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to the Maldives.PLANDATAVALIDITYAtlas 5GBWeekend breaks & light use5 GB30 daysAtlas 20GBTwo-week trips & daily use20 GB30 daysAtlas 50GBRemote work & hotspotting50 GB60 daysAtlas UnlimitedHeavy use, zero meteringUnlimited30 days
Plan comparison matrix. Docs · the Maldives: four plans, four trip shapes — the matrix carries no fine print.
What your gigabytes meanTypical hourly usage per activityWhat your gigabytes meanTranslate plan sizes into real travel behavior.Maps & navigation≈ 5 MB / hourMessaging & email≈ 20 MB / hourSocial browsing≈ 150 MB / hourVideo calls≈ 600 MB / hourHD streaming≈ 1.5 GB / hourTypical usage rates — actual consumption varies by app and quality settings.
Data usage guide. A 20 GB plan covers roughly two weeks of normal travel use.
Every plan includesNo tiers of basic dignity — these ship with all plansEvery plan includesThe baseline is generous on purpose.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.Hotspot includedShare with your laptop or tablet at no extra cost.
Included with every plan. From 5 GB to Unlimited, the inclusions don't shrink.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Screenshot bookingsHotel address & confirmations, available with no signal.2Set an 80% alertA top-up should never surprise you mid-trip.3Keep home SIM for 2FABank codes still arrive while data runs on the eSIM.4Check unlock statusCarrier-locked phones can't add an eSIM — verify first.
Pro tips. Four habits for smooth trips — pro tips for Docs · the Maldives.
Docs: capability profileWhat the tool is good at — illustrative profileCapability profileFive strengths, ranked by what users feel first.Private by designyour inputs stay in your browserMobile friendlyworks on the phone in your handInstant resultsno waiting, no signupAlways currentreflects live plans and coverageShares wellsend the answer to travel companionsIllustrative profile based on tool design — not measured telemetry.
Capability profile. Ranked by what travelers notice first, not by marketing priority.
Get connected in three stepsFrom purchase to online in about two minutesGet connected in three stepsNo store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.1Pick your planChoose data for your trip — checkout takes about two minutes.2Scan the QR codeThe eSIM installs straight onto your phone. No store, no plastic SIM.3Land connectedSwitch the line on when you arrive — online before baggage claim.
Three-step setup. Three steps, about two minutes — the Docs · the Maldives ritual, no store visit.
How Docs worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.2Open the toolNo account needed — it loads instantly in your browser.3Get the answerClear result with next steps — save it or act on it.4Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.
Tool walkthrough. Every tool on esimgomobile follows the same honest pattern: input, math, answer.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.Does hotspot work?
Yes — share your connection with laptop or tablet.
Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Is it a contract?
No — prepaid. Service simply stops instead of charging extra.
What if data runs out?
80% alert, then one-tap top-up. No bill shock.
Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
How fast is setup?
About two minutes: plan, QR scan, done.
FAQ at a glance. Short answers, no sales pitch — the questions first, always.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts for the MaldivesNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available in the Maldivesesimgomobile network data6app languagesesimgomobile network data2 mintypical install timeesimgomobile network dataPlus: local numbers where available, hotspot included, 24/7 support.Prepaid only — when the plan ends, it simply stops. No contracts.
Coverage facts. Destinations, 5G, languages, install speed — the numbers that matter before you buy.

Start your the Maldives trip online

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