| Best time | January, February, March, April… | March, April, May, October… |
| Climate | warm | warm |
| Budget | Mid-range – Premium | Premium – Premium |
| Trip length | 1–2 wks | 1–2 wks |
| Visa | Free visa on arrival for most passports (30 days). Verify before travel. | No visa required; a tourist permit is issued on arrival for most passports. Verify before travel. |
| Currency | USD widely used; MVR (Rufiyaa) locally. | SCR (Seychellois Rupee). |
| Language | Dhivehi. English widely spoken in resorts and Malé. | Creole, English, and French. |
| Tap water | Stick to bottled or filtered water; resorts provide it. | Tap water generally safe; bottled widely used. |
| Safety | Very safe within resorts; standard sense on local islands. | Very safe; ordinary precautions with valuables. |