diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 0667820..6969f11 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -1475,17 +1475,30 @@
             return div.innerHTML;
         }
 
+        // Only allow numbers and + in phone input
+        phoneInput.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
+            e.target.value = e.target.value.replace(/[^0-9+]/g, '');
+        });
+
         form.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
             e.preventDefault();
 
             const phoneNumber = phoneInput.value.trim();
             if (!phoneNumber) return;
 
+            // Strip +960 or 960 prefix for API call if it's a valid Maldivian number
+            let apiNumber = phoneNumber;
+            if (/^\+960\d{7}$/.test(phoneNumber)) {
+                apiNumber = phoneNumber.slice(4); // Remove +960
+            } else if (/^960\d{7}$/.test(phoneNumber)) {
+                apiNumber = phoneNumber.slice(3); // Remove 960
+            }
+
             searchBtn.disabled = true;
             searchBtn.innerHTML = '<div class="spinner"></div><span>Searching...</span>';
 
             try {
-                const response = await fetch(`https://dhiraagu-edir-proxy.shihaam.me/${encodeURIComponent(phoneNumber)}`);
+                const response = await fetch(`https://dhiraagu-edir-proxy.shihaam.me/${encodeURIComponent(apiNumber)}`);
                 const data = await response.json();
 
                 if (response.ok && data && data.dirEnquiryEntry) {