Aussie needing help with process of Visas/Residency Permits!

Here's a good place to start..

Loads to read here.........

haha i'm going through it all now! thanks mike

Have you ever visited Malta? I ask because it is tiny in comparison to Oz.

"tiny" Red - blooming miniscule more like.

I'll PM you a link covering the following

Non-EU citizen moving to Malta Q&A

1. Uniform residence permit for 3rd country nationals ("3rd Country National" = a citizen of a non-EU country)
2. do I need an accountant to apply for residency ?
3. do I need health insurance ?
4. can I work in Malta ?
4.1 How much is income tax ?
4.2 How much are social security contributions ?
5. where do I apply for my residency permit ?
6. where do I apply for my ID card ?
7.1 buying a property FAQ
7.2 selling a property FAQ
8. renting a property FAQ
9. Importing a vehicle FAQ
10. Do I need a visa to enter Malta, and where can I apply for one ?
11. What's the procedure for exporting/importing a pet ?
12. Can I use my driving licence in Malta ?
13. Long term residency permit
14. High Net Worth Individuals scheme

Malta * has made it difficult for non-EU citizens ** to reside in Malta for more than 4 years unless you go via the high net worth scheme (HNWI) which has a high minimum tax bill. However, the new government has said they will look to make it more attractive as so few have applied under it. The old permanent residence scheme is no longer available to new people, and was replaced by the HNWI scheme


* along with many other EU countries
** unless married to an EU citizen

Redmik- yes I have and I love it I'm actually in a small town in Canada at the moment and I've lived in quite rural areas in Australia. It doesn't bother me about the difference in size