Yes, there has been a great mix in recent years in the nationalities of the foreign crew in the Maldives, but by in large the majority of ex-pat's are Canadian, Australian and European. I think a major prerequisite for the job is float experience firstly then a multi-float rating and a multi-IFR ATPL for those who seek eventual Captaincy with MAT. TMA doesn't require the ATPL for their Captains. It also helps to know somebody there first and secondly if you were so lucky to be given an opportunity then be prepared to sit it out for a few years in the right seat! Even 747 Captains would have to. Previous experience is key for ex-pats anywhere in the world in any type of operation where local opportunities/education or financial assistance prevents entry to specialised fields. Float flying is specialised and flying in every float environment takes time and experience to master. The Maldives is a challenging float environment and what ever your previous flying experience is you don't get much credit there unless it's floats, Twin Otters and PIC time. We all gotta start somewhere though! If you were really keen then I won't discourage you at all and wish you good luck with it.