MaltaAugust2014
From Sint Maarten expat in Malta
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About me
from Sint Maarten
Lives in Valletta, Il-Belt Valletta
Speaks English, Urdu, Arabic
Registration: 23 August 2014
Help on job offer (salary) by fleurdelis22
Hi All, I am being offered by a private company in Valletta a position as a junior accountant with 22k salary. Is this a good salary to start in Malta? I am currently a CPA in my country, working as an advisory professional (management ...
It should apply to all TCNs. I joined my employer on 22nd August 2014 and there was no tax deduction until 31st December 2014. I only had to pay NI. The tax framework began to be applied from 1st January 2015 (whatever your tax bracket may be). I ... Read More
relocate to Malta by adeygazal
am British i live in Manchester i would like to relocate to Malta can anybody please explain the process of ECONOMY SELF SUFFICIENT FAMILY in Malta ? what are the requirements for my family who are non-EU members?
Yes and no. Application can be made for long-term residency following 5 years of continuous legal residence in Malta which in the case of most TCNs is having a work permit (and rarely self-employment). . The fee for this application is zero, ... Read More
Direct flights from Malta (when and where)
What I used to do is to go to the MIA website and click on Passengers -> Flights -> Airlines and then check manually. You are right, Malta has traditionally been a "summer" destination so some airlines run additional flights during ... Read More
Best time to go to Evans Building
Last time I went at 6am (Well 5.50am to be precise) and was dismayed to see three people ahead of me. Still, I got token #3 which was not bad. They start to distribute the tokens at 7.30am and the turns start at 8am. Btw, last year my ID card was ... Read More
non eu citizen
It would depend on the status your daughter currently enjoys in Malta. Is she with you as part of family reunion? Your post isn't clear, sorry. Read More
Tourist visa
Hi Yash Yes, a declaration of proof - previously known as Proof of Accommodation - is required for TCNs and for certain nationalities the actual form is needed to be submitted with the application. This means no scanned copies, unfortunately. It ... Read More
Bringing Non eu child by non eu parents by Aarav2014
Dear sir/madam, While one parents {mother} non Eu is in Malta already ,and me {father} non eu have the approval letter by id Malta and will apply for visa soon.i have a situation so pls advise me. Mother already applied for Id card but it takes 6-8 ...
If email doesn't get you far - ideal wait time is 10 working days - it'd be best for your wife to head to IdentityMalta -> ask the customer service person at the reception to speak to an official of the Citizenship & Expatriate ... Read More
For an enquiry about visiting visa for my 3 and half yr daughter
I posted in a different thread that you need to contact IdentityMalta and explain that as both parents will now be working and residing in Malta that a resident visa be facilitated for the child. It is suggested that your employer drafts this ... Read More
Bringing Non eu child by non eu parents by Aarav2014
Dear sir/madam, While one parents {mother} non Eu is in Malta already ,and me {father} non eu have the approval letter by id Malta and will apply for visa soon.i have a situation so pls advise me. Mother already applied for Id card but it takes 6-8 ...
The non-EU person already in Malta need to apply at IdentityMalta with a letter stating that both parents will be in Malta soon due to employment and can not leave the 4-year-old child behind in any one else's custody. A request can then be made ... Read More
New to Malta.. how to find a decent apartment by Fatimaghaddar
Hello All, This is Fatima from Lebanon, currently based in Beirut and relocating to Malta beginning of May. The whole move is stressing me out already as I don't know where I will stay at the beginning and how to find a decent accommodation in ...
Uhm no, not luck. I covered real estate as a journalist so was familiar with the concept. If you have difficulty getting through to the agents try exploring the area closer to your work by yourself and ask around. Read More
Part time job in Malta by Fazal Ik
Is it legal to take part time job for non EU students ( India) doing one year program in digital marketing ?
It's OK, the last post was not too long ago. Read More
Part time job in Malta by Fazal Ik
Is it legal to take part time job for non EU students ( India) doing one year program in digital marketing ?
Yes, full-time TCN students enrolled at a recognise institution can legally work 20 hours a week. There are some hoops to jump though, e.g., permit from Jobsplus. It's all available here: https://identitymalta.com/student-applications/ Read More
Coffee beans and Coffee bean grinder - where to buy?
I buy mine from Main Street Hamrun near the Daniel's Mall called C&M Borg Coffee Dealers. They have a lot of variety although I personally wish they had some from Guatemala or Ecuador. Hmm, I will keep dreaming. Read More
Getting together with girlfriend for a Non-EU national by BCaliskan
Hi everyone, First of all thank you for this amazing platform which we can learn a lot from other people's experiences. I would like get opinions, ways to move forward and best approach on our problem. I am a computer engineer from Turkey and ...
Ouch on the kebab stereotype. You may want to consider the following: 1) Once you are settled, you invite her as the friend in the 'Family & Friend Visitor' visa type C for maximum of 90 days and rinse, repeat until she finds herself ... Read More
Help on job offer (salary) by fleurdelis22
Hi All, I am being offered by a private company in Valletta a position as a junior accountant with 22k salary. Is this a good salary to start in Malta? I am currently a CPA in my country, working as an advisory professional (management ...
For TCNs outside of Malta the employer needs to submit the application on their behalf. The processing time used to take 8-12 weeks but is always improving. You really have to wait out this period - however anxiety inducing this may be. Eur22K ... Read More
Igaming relocation
Costing this is very subjective, however, an easy way to negotiate this is to request for an additional salary on top of the first one for relocation. I made this suggestion to my employer and they seemingly had no issue with it. Read More
New to Malta.. how to find a decent apartment by Fatimaghaddar
Hello All, This is Fatima from Lebanon, currently based in Beirut and relocating to Malta beginning of May. The whole move is stressing me out already as I don't know where I will stay at the beginning and how to find a decent accommodation in ...
As someone who despises the preying nature of agents, I found my apartment in Pieta by walking around the streets in just under two days. There was a notice for sale on an apartment, I called, the owner (who mainly lived in the neighbour island of ... Read More
How long to receive residency card? by Cedced2018
Hi, I have applied for ordinary residency (EU citizen) under self sufficiency. It's been more than 9 weeks and still didn't receive anything (was told 5 weeks when I applied). So went to Identity Malta and they said it's still not ...
Processing times will always vary. It could also be that the 40,000 additional workers Clyde Caruana (JobPlus) so desperately needs in the labour market are trickling in at a faster rate. It could be that streamlining of bureaucracy being led ... Read More
How long to receive residency card? by Cedced2018
Hi, I have applied for ordinary residency (EU citizen) under self sufficiency. It's been more than 9 weeks and still didn't receive anything (was told 5 weeks when I applied). So went to Identity Malta and they said it's still not ...
Hello If you are still looking for a cue on this, please contact the Central Visa Unit. This is there homepage: https://identitymalta.com/visas/ They are super responsive with calls/emails. When communicating, it is often more helpful to identify ... Read More
How long to receive residency card? by Cedced2018
Hi, I have applied for ordinary residency (EU citizen) under self sufficiency. It's been more than 9 weeks and still didn't receive anything (was told 5 weeks when I applied). So went to Identity Malta and they said it's still not ...
Hi All I wanted to update those expecting their ID cards. I am a TCN. Processing Time We applied on 15th May and received the invitation (with the pin codes) yesterday to pick them up. The letters are dated 15th June. This is a turn around of ... Read More
University of Malta: Individual courses available? by Giffy899
Hi! I'm planning on moving to Malta for few months to figure out whether it would be a country I would like to live in for a longer period of time. I wouldn't want to "waste" my time but to do something useful. I was wondering ...
Open Universities around the world are increasingly offering online programmes so you don't have to be in a particular domain to get started. Malta does not have an open university per se but the government offers a number of lifelong learning ... Read More
Can Non-EU nationals with a residence permit work part time? *urgent* by wtmbff
Hello All, I have recently moved to Malta with my husband (also a non-EU national) and will hold a residence permit by virtue of him living and working here. There is a lot of information on the permit process when it comes to full time work, and I ...
^^ yeah, agreed re lack of information. This is done on purpose, to wield control. I grew up in an Arab country. This pattern is familiar to me. What you saw on Jobplus is in respect to LTR (and Croatians, huh?) but not TCNs. It's ironic ... Read More
Looking a job in Malte by Kenjio Jeutsa
Hello everyone my name is hermine from Cameroon im here in Kuwait 2years housekeeping, I hope to find a employer here, or any information by agencies i willing appreciated for that .Thank you!
Agreed as well, however, the lower end of the labour market is exactly what is more promising to the OP (original poster) since these are the jobs that Maltese and EU citizens are no longer interested in taking up for obvious socio-economic reasons. ... Read More
Looking a job in Malte by Kenjio Jeutsa
Hello everyone my name is hermine from Cameroon im here in Kuwait 2years housekeeping, I hope to find a employer here, or any information by agencies i willing appreciated for that .Thank you!
Hi Kenjio Don't be discouraged by comments about TCNs (third country nationals, or non-EU citizens) finding it hard to move here. Yes, the visa and work permit processes are long-drawn but if you a) have a willing employer, and b) can be ... Read More
Can Non-EU nationals with a residence permit work part time? *urgent* by wtmbff
Hello All, I have recently moved to Malta with my husband (also a non-EU national) and will hold a residence permit by virtue of him living and working here. There is a lot of information on the permit process when it comes to full time work, and I ...
Hi Did you ever find out if what you were intending to do was possible? I consulted a lawyer friend with specialisation in this area and even he was dumbstruck with the possibility of a TCN looking for part-time work. I think the system assumes ... Read More
Fitness / Gyms
Hi Best would be to sign-up for one near your place of residence/work. Gyms dot the island. In Budget 2016, the government incentivised the gyms and they ended up reducing cost of membership. If you are into cardio only, might be best to invest ... Read More
South/Central Asians in Malta by MaltaAugust2014
Hi This is a great platform. I lurked on it prior to relocation and continue to pick up leads six months after settling in. I arrived in August 2014 to take up a full-time job in the communications industry. With that out of the way, I am ...
Hey Zulmai (Pekhair raghla) Not yet. Are you here? Cheers Read More
Moving to Malta. Suggest me an area to live in by jethink
Hi, I got a job which is in mriehel road birkirkara. Can you suggest me nearby areas to look for an appartment to rent. Consider, i don't have a car so busses will be first priority at the first After a couple of months i will buy car or ...
I would have to agree with user kateblank about media perception management in Malta. I monitor media due to the nature of my job (print, online, TV, radio) in both English and Maltese first thing every day and have to admit that the letters and ... Read More
Prepaid internet or Melita + changing address? by blackangelheart
Hi everyone, I need advice regarding internet. We had a second viewing in our dream property yesterday and put a deposit down :) Problem: The place isn't actually available end of December but end of January! The landlord was very apologetic ...
Congratulations, it works for you. For me, it was a horrendous experience. Getting out was difficult to a point I involved consumer protection. Read More
Prepaid internet or Melita + changing address? by blackangelheart
Hi everyone, I need advice regarding internet. We had a second viewing in our dream property yesterday and put a deposit down :) Problem: The place isn't actually available end of December but end of January! The landlord was very apologetic ...
I may be late to this but can I please sound the warning bugle about Melita. Absolutely get it only if the other major telecomms provider Go p.l.c. can't be subscribed to (as they insist on direct debits etc.). Read More
Moving to Malta. Suggest me an area to live in by jethink
Hi, I got a job which is in mriehel road birkirkara. Can you suggest me nearby areas to look for an appartment to rent. Consider, i don't have a car so busses will be first priority at the first After a couple of months i will buy car or ...
One of the areas that's often not on expats' radar is Pieta'. Perched between Valletta, Msida, Hamrun and G'manga, living there is like being very central. Sure you won't have quaint cafes and such but otherwise highly ... Read More
South/Central Asians in Malta by MaltaAugust2014
Hi This is a great platform. I lurked on it prior to relocation and continue to pick up leads six months after settling in. I arrived in August 2014 to take up a full-time job in the communications industry. With that out of the way, I am ...
Hello Shazia I don't see how redmik or New Horizonz ever derailed the original theme of the thread. As a content developer, I am forced to note that in attempting to create a highly-curated browsing experience you are really ending up with a ... Read More
South/Central Asians in Malta by MaltaAugust2014
Hi This is a great platform. I lurked on it prior to relocation and continue to pick up leads six months after settling in. I arrived in August 2014 to take up a full-time job in the communications industry. With that out of the way, I am ...
Hi New Chai is a Sanskrit/Hindi/Urdu word referring to tea. It so happens that most warm beverages in the Indian Sub-continent eventually came to be known as chai. So you could be sipping on Oolong Tea and be asked how is your chai. Same for say an ... Read More
South/Central Asians in Malta by MaltaAugust2014
Hi This is a great platform. I lurked on it prior to relocation and continue to pick up leads six months after settling in. I arrived in August 2014 to take up a full-time job in the communications industry. With that out of the way, I am ...
Exactly this^ As humans I find our day to day struggles pretty universal. Read More
South/Central Asians in Malta by MaltaAugust2014
Hi This is a great platform. I lurked on it prior to relocation and continue to pick up leads six months after settling in. I arrived in August 2014 to take up a full-time job in the communications industry. With that out of the way, I am ...
Morning red You ask a multi-faceted question. The short answer: I felt like some good chai from the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. The long answer: I would have to take your word on people being racist toward the alluded group. I have been ... Read More
South/Central Asians in Malta
Hi This is a great platform. I lurked on it prior to relocation and continue to pick up leads six months after settling in. I arrived in August 2014 to take up a full-time job in the communications industry. With that out of the way, I am ... Read More