Hi,
I new here. I am EU citizen (Poland).
I am planing to move to Malta from June(I have got a job).
I know there is a problems with ID card (eResidence card).
I will moving with my family (wife and to children (4 and 6 years old).
I have a question:
Why I need ID card/ eResidence card?
I will open a bank account without this card.
For free health system I will need last payslip and documents marriage and childbirth (for kids).
Where I can use ID card to live easier in Malta?
I hope you can help me and explain in short examples my question
Best regards
Asking
Why I need ID card
asking
22 April 2013 13:31:06
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mantonas
22 April 2013 13:42:53
707
Hi there,
Have a look at the link below and I reckon it will answer to most of your questions:
British Expat
Cheerio,
Antonio
ricky
22 April 2013 13:46:15
3522
Hi asking,
welcome to the forum.
Why you will need to register for residency?:
1) No residency - no school for your kids.
2) No residency - no bank account.
3) No residency - you can't work in Malta ( as a tourist you can't work!)
4) No work - no free health insurance.
There are probably more reasons .........
Basically if you don't register for residency you are just a .....tourist and stay a resident of Poland.
Cheers
Ricky
georgeingozo
22 April 2013 13:51:19
3703
Why do you need an ID card ?
Its actually an eResidence document now, but the reason you need it if you live in Malta is that its the law.
asking
22 April 2013 14:02:08
7
Maybe it was not clear 
I will work, and I will apply for residency.
But I know it takes some time now.
I am thinking what can I do on beginning, before I get residency.
- Can I and my family use free health insurance in Malta? (My EHIC will be valid only one month). (I will work in Malta from June). Can I go free to GP in e.g. August?
georgeingozo
22 April 2013 14:06:00
3703
your EHIC (actually its an E111 now) is invalid if you are resident - its for tourists only. If you are working you can see a doctor for free at a polyclinic or hospital
SilviaG
22 April 2013 19:06:11
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Hi Ricky,
hope you can answer to some of my questions as well...
Can I apply for residency although I have not been there for 3 months?
If I am not resident, I can't work. Does it mean that I can't find a job for... months?!?!? It sounds crazy!
I will be coming to Malta in 2 weeks and I will look for a job. Won't I be employed?
Thanks in advance for your time.
If you prefer you can email me to: [email protected]
Thanks again,
Silvia
ricky
22 April 2013 19:14:12
3522
Hi Silvia,
as soon as you intend to stay in Malta you apply for residency. Until then you are a tourist.
OF course you can look for and find work! As soon as you start working in Malta you register as employed and for residency.
Really no problem if you are an EU citizen.
Just make sure that you are covered by health insurance (EHIC card might not be good enough - depends!)
Cheers
Ricky
Toon
22 April 2013 20:18:28
9541
as soon as you find work and are paying SSC contributions you wil be covered for health care - just make sure that happens before your appointment.
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