Last updated 13 October 2026
Bazaaru is for people and businesses across the Maldives. These rules keep it friendly and safe. They are part of our Terms of use.
Be real
- Post only real items that you have now, with your own photos.
- Use the right category and the island where the item really is.
- One item, one listing. Do not post the same thing many times.
- Mark your listing as sold or reserved when that happens.
Not allowed
- Alcohol, pork and pork products, and anything else that may not be sold in the Maldives
- Drugs, medicines that need a prescription, and drug equipment
- Vapes, e-cigarettes and their liquids and parts (banned in the Maldives since December 2024), and tobacco, shisha and cigarettes (Bazaaru can not check the age of the buyer)
- Weapons, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, spearguns, stun guns and parts of them
- Dogs and dangerous animals
- Pornography and sexual services
- Idols or objects for worship, and anything that insults Islam or any person
- Animals or animal parts that are protected, including turtles, turtle shell, sharks, rays and coral
- Stolen, fake or copied goods, and items you do not own
- Documents: ID cards, passports, licences, bank cards, SIM cards registered to someone else
- Accounts, passwords and personal data of other people
- Gambling, lotteries, pyramid schemes and "get rich" offers
- Jobs or offers that ask the other person to pay first
Be respectful
- No insults, threats, hate or harassment in listings or chats.
- No spam, chain messages or advertising in chats.
- Do not ask for codes, passwords or bank card details. Bazaaru never asks for them either.
- Do not share other people's private photos or data.
Children
Bazaaru is for adults. Anyone under 18 needs a parent's permission. Anything that puts children at risk is removed at once and reported to the police. Read our child safety standards.
Reporting
Tap Report on any listing, seller or chat. Our team checks every report. You can also block a person in the chat menu.
What happens if rules are broken
We may remove listings, hide messages, block the account and keep evidence for the police. Serious cases are reported to the Maldives Police Service.