JV321
Australian looking for information about Malta
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Registration: 07 June 2016
HSBC Bank Transfer
I can confirm it doesn't help at all. You would still also be waiting a few months to get an appointment for HSBC to open a normal account. That being said, once HSBC is setup, they are pretty decent in terms of service from my experience. Read More
Traveling with non eu spouse by Alekssan
Hello, before month and a week we renew the id cards with my non eu wife(russian) we change the adress on 10 october , we still did not get the new id cards and on 10 december we are traveling in non eu country with direct flight from malta, as ...
I'm telling you as a non-eu person myself, she will need that ID card to re-enter the country. Identity Malta will inform you that the blue piece of paper is insufficient and clearly (at least used to) on it that "THIS IS NOT A TRAVEL ... Read More
Dentists? by Burke92
How is the dentists in Malta, is they any in Sliema.. Could an Expat be able to visit and get appointments? and what is the cost roughly?
I personally go to St James in Sliema and have found them good. Price seems reasonable to me although I have nothing to compare that to and my insurance covers it. Read More
ID CARD
If you are non-eu, is it safe to assume you are here on a single work permit? If so, it's WAY too long and you need to follow up. Read More
Best Internet/WiFi Provider on the Island by GuestPoster1127
Hi, could anyone recommend a fast yet affordable internet provider with minimal technical issues. In the UK I was with Virgin Media and had between 100 and 200 mps(can’t remember which) and I found it to be almost perfect. If anyone can give ...
I personally use Melita and would give them an A+. Modem they provided died and they replaced it within 48 hours. Getting it initially setup took 24 hours. Read More
Collection of Residence ID Card by BlueOctupus
Hi, A few weeks ago now I received a letter stating that I should collect my ID card from the E-ID cards office in Victoria, Gozo. The other day I had a clear up in my house, but I think I've accidentally thrown my letter in the ...
I'm so confused. Maybe things work differently in Gozo, but in Valetta collecting the document that is already ready only takes about 5-10 minutes. You can pretty much go at any time. Even in the section for applying for ID for EU citizens is ... Read More
Non-EU national with a job offer in Malta
If you have a single work permit, she will be able to reside with you but won't be able to work. Read More
Collection of Residence ID Card by BlueOctupus
Hi, A few weeks ago now I received a letter stating that I should collect my ID card from the E-ID cards office in Victoria, Gozo. The other day I had a clear up in my house, but I think I've accidentally thrown my letter in the ...
We had to renew ours last week and were told six to eight weeks which is quick compared to the eight months when they were issued five years ago.He's not renewing though, but rather asking for them to resend the letter for a document awaing ... Read More
Collection of Residence ID Card by BlueOctupus
Hi, A few weeks ago now I received a letter stating that I should collect my ID card from the E-ID cards office in Victoria, Gozo. The other day I had a clear up in my house, but I think I've accidentally thrown my letter in the ...
Depends on the person behind the counter. I tried to collect without the letter in Valetta as I simply forgot it at home that day and got denied as they use the letter to confirm mailing address. I believe in your situation, if they insist on ... Read More
Looking for double bedroom ap in Sliema/Gzira/Msida/Pieta by Gerdhado
Hello, We are a family of 3 and we are looking for a 2 bedroom ap in Sliema/Gzira/Msida/Pieta. We are very quiet and very respectful. We are landlords ourselves renting several apartments in our home country and will not do what we want not to be ...
Not the right place for this Gerd. Check out the housing section here: https://www.expat.com/en/housing/europe/malta/ Might want to also checkout facebook malta rental groups. There is PLENTY of real estate agents there. Read More
Moving to Malta and work premises in Pieta. by Gerdhado
Hi guys! I am new to the forum and also never been in Malta before. I got a good employment offer in Pieta but thinking to live in Sliema. I am used to the busy city life and quite enjoying cafes, restaurants and having long walks through the ...
As someone that does the Sliema to Pieta walk a few times a week as a form of excercise, you are looking at approximately, 4ish KMs walk each way, so about 45 mins at a reasonable pace. In the summer, it can be quite brutal to do the walk, ... Read More
Legal services in Malta by Priscilla
Hello, Legal services can be a headache when you don't have the relevant and necessary information, especially upon moving to a new country. Please share some tips regarding legal services in Malta. What types of legal services might an expat ...
:offtopic: Is there a facebook group perhaps for Aussies/Kiwis? I've been here close to 2 years and outside of the occasional tourist, have met *one* Australian. Maybe I don't get out enough Read More
Non-EU Family Member of an EU National Residency Card by SLBroughton
Hello Everyone, I'm British and living with my Russian wife in Malta. Just recently we have applied for her to get a 'Non-EU Family Member of an EU National' residency card or as some of you may know it as, an 'Article 10' ...
I’ve never tested it myself as I originally came on a work permit which was a little different to begin with, but I believe you can work with the paper one issued however you can’t travel on it, but take that advice with a grain of salt. Read More
Non-EU Family Member of an EU National Residency Card by SLBroughton
Hello Everyone, I'm British and living with my Russian wife in Malta. Just recently we have applied for her to get a 'Non-EU Family Member of an EU National' residency card or as some of you may know it as, an 'Article 10' ...
Yeah well my wife is British so who knows what is going to happen post brexit. One thing I’m curious about though is if a non eu person travels with their eu spouse while application is pending, could they/would they stop the non eu person? ... Read More
Non-EU Family Member of an EU National Residency Card by SLBroughton
Hello Everyone, I'm British and living with my Russian wife in Malta. Just recently we have applied for her to get a 'Non-EU Family Member of an EU National' residency card or as some of you may know it as, an 'Article 10' ...
Im going through the process myself right now as Im Australian. They said it can take up to 6 months but generally takes about 3 months, although there is zero gurantee of that (it took my wife the full 6 months to get just hers originally). Its ... Read More
What do you miss? by ajwebber
Since moving to Malta, what do you miss most from your old life?
Not having a heart attack every time I'm in a car. Read More
How does anyone afford property in Malta? by ajwebber
Whats the deal on the property prices? I'd be doubling my mortgage and almost halving my salary! How do people living and working in malta afford a decent family home? Ax
This. Also heard from a local, and don't know how true it is, is that the Maltese government was giving tax breaks to Maltese first home buyers to get their foot in the door to the market. Problem is, developers felt people had more money in ... Read More
Job Conditions by Jocaslopes
Hello to all, I started a new job 2 weeks ago, and I was fired because I was a bit reluctant to perform a task during work that was not in the the job description requirements and it was not mentioned during the interview. Does anyone knows if I ...
Depends if you were on a probation period. I'm assuming you were as most jobs have them, and if so, then no, not much you can do. Read More
Malta working permit by Bratua94
Hello All, Is an appointment needed to apply for a Malta working permit? It's been more than two weeks now and my employer says they are still waiting for an appointment in order to apply for the permit. Please is this usually the case or has ...
I don't have a degree, but I do have 13 years experience in the field/industry so that covered it in lieu of. They did need to show there was an honest effort to look for someone local who was qualified for the job. Thankfully for me, there ... Read More
Malta working permit by Bratua94
Hello All, Is an appointment needed to apply for a Malta working permit? It's been more than two weeks now and my employer says they are still waiting for an appointment in order to apply for the permit. Please is this usually the case or has ...
I-gaming, and it took 2-3 months before I could move over. It could be longer though, so you need to be prepared for that and don't look as to what happens with others. My wife is an EU citizen, it took her a full 6 months for her ID card to ... Read More
Pregnancy & Birth in Malta by nmb1812
Hey guys My partner has just been offered a job in Malta and when we relocate I will have roughly 8-10 weeks left in pregnancy I was just wondering how health care works in malta obviously I will be too heavily pregnant to work until the baby is ...
Safe to assume you are from the UK and an EU citizen? If so, as the husband of a wife that's ready to pop herself: You can go 2 routes - 1) Private, if you have insurance or are prepared to pony up the dough, usually with the St James hospitals ... Read More
Do you need to tip in Malta?? by Guestposter879
Today a lady at the kebab place gave me a look.... I hesitated to leave a few cents but from my short experience in this island I never seen anyone leaving a tip either. In Spain you don't, in Italy it depends on the area, in France is a federal ...
As someone that has lived here for 16 months or so, I still don't know the answer to this question though. Many restaurants when you pay by card completely skip the 'tip' portion on the machine system, where as other countries there is ... Read More
Mobile Phone Insurance by danbatch
Am I going crazy or does this literally not exist in Malta. I can not find anything anywhere. Being one that often breaks or loses a mobile phone I am very keen to find somewhere offering this, can anyone help?
Note that it doesn't cover loss or theft, so if you lose it, your SOL Read More
Mobile Phone Insurance by danbatch
Am I going crazy or does this literally not exist in Malta. I can not find anything anywhere. Being one that often breaks or loses a mobile phone I am very keen to find somewhere offering this, can anyone help?
Looks like if you are in the EEA you can purchase it. Here's eligibility criteria: https://www.revolut.com/help/exploring-revolut/insuring-my-device/is-my-device-eligible Read More
Mobile Phone Insurance by danbatch
Am I going crazy or does this literally not exist in Malta. I can not find anything anywhere. Being one that often breaks or loses a mobile phone I am very keen to find somewhere offering this, can anyone help?
Revolut offers it as bit of a side service for their customers (and from the looks of things, you can also do it separately here). Can sign up via the app. Looking at it right now, it's saying it's worldwide and 1.77 euro per week for my ... Read More
27 year old single male - potential move to Malta
Depends on how you define "suitable", what you'll be doing and where you will be staying. If you have a job already lined up with a salary that's acceptable and you will be living in the Sliema/St Julians area, I could imagine ... Read More
Debit Card without a Maltese bank! by F0xgl0ve
For anyone who has had difficulty setting up a Maltese Bank account and getting a Debit Card which can be used for pretty much all types of transaction, Transferwise now do a Master Card backed Debit card. You need to have a Transferwise account ( ...
I use Revolut too. Cracking service and very similar . I've provided source of wealth documents to them, and my wife got a card, so I can put funds on the card and sent it straight to her and it's just a nice all around way of managing ... Read More
malta for economic self sufficency by ms.tulagan
Good Day!. anyone can answer me regarding about my application for malta..how long it take to process the residence permit / self sufficency for non eu nationals..started my application last of january 2018..my boss told me still on process by his ...
Yeah, that does look like potentially the wrong form. If you are coming here for a job that your employer is applying for, you should be completing CEA Form C Read More
Cooking like a local in Malta by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Malta. What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy to ...
My ham and cheese sandwiches are now dramatically more complicated. It used to be ham and a slice of cheddar with 2 slices of white bread. Now I have to think: Baguette or Ftira? Mozzarella di Bufala or Scamoza? Cotto, crudo or Parma ham? ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
Take it with a grain of salt as I don't know the industry, but most entry level jobs here as far as I know range from 17-21k euro per year. Read More
Malta working permit by Bratua94
Hello All, Is an appointment needed to apply for a Malta working permit? It's been more than two weeks now and my employer says they are still waiting for an appointment in order to apply for the permit. Please is this usually the case or has ...
I'm assuming you are a non-eu citizen? If so - not sure with the actual steps they take (they just told me to fill out forms and send), but the whole process from the employer side can take a couple months before it's processed. Be prepared ... Read More
Opportunity in Malta for indian citizen by Ashishrv
Hi Family, I work as Brand Manager in India. And I want to explore career opportunity in Malta. Can I get the job directly or i will have to apply for the student visa ?? I am a single and what will be my monthly expenditure ?? Please help
If your intention is to work, why would you be considering for a student visa? Read More
Bathroom power outlets by niccarey
Doing some bathroom renovations. There is already a washing machine in the bathroom but I want to add a vanity unit for my wife with power outlets (hair dryers and stuff). builder says power in bathrooms not allowed in Malta. i said what about using ...
Amazes me that I can't charge my toothbrush or shaver in the bathroom in Malta due to safety concerns, yet on every single worksite in Malta, there is ZERO safety equipment. I've honestly never seen a hard hat in the country, and there is a ... Read More
Report Rogue Landlord. But to who? by MedstudentUk
Hi everyone, I'm a medical student from the UK and I'm being shafted by a landlord and I want to know is there any official authority to whom I can make a complaint about a landlord. For example in the UK I'm sure you can report rogue ...
Just to echo what everyone else has said, there is no recourse for disputes with landlord. Take your stuff and find somewhere else to live, and be mentally prepared at the start of any lease that you will never see your deposit again. If you do get ... Read More
ID Cards - how long currently? by peripatetic
We applied for our ID cards over 2 months ago. Still waiting, and it's a challenge with our banking not being local until we get the cards. Anyone have an idea of how long it's taking to send them out these days? Thanks...
Unless they have changed the rules in the last twelve months, your postman is mistaken, you have to go and collect them in person and show your passport. RayYeah this would be very weird. Also note that you can't pick it up without the letter ... Read More
ID Cards - how long currently? by peripatetic
We applied for our ID cards over 2 months ago. Still waiting, and it's a challenge with our banking not being local until we get the cards. Anyone have an idea of how long it's taking to send them out these days? Thanks...
We opened our account with Banif, now BNF, with a passport, that was five years ago so things may have changed.BNF would be the best shot, although I think I needed my ID card when I signed up at end of 2016. One suggestion: if you don't ... Read More
Giving birth in Malta by angelinak
Hi everyone, three months ago me and my boyfriend moved to Malta and both of us started working. During my first month of work I found out that I am pregnant and started to read about the maternity laws here. What I found out was that the mother ...
Perhaps call Meterdei and ask them. Tell them you are a EU citizen now living in Malta, and what documents would be required if your wife gave birth here. Read More
Supermarket cost comparison? by RoyR5085
Hi Everyone again, We are trying to compare supermarket prices and although we may have things wrong we are looking at Pavi (http://www.pavi.com.mt/LandingPage.aspx ) and Smart (http://www.smart.com.mt/home.aspx ) but there could be others and then ...
This thread is going into 4 years old. Read More
Relocating on a tight budget by Jvp20
Hi everyone I’m Jordan Parker from the uk 19 years old and looking to relocate to Malta with a friend and start a fresh for us both as soon as possible and was wondering if anybody could help me out with some of the cheapest living options ...
Also want to point out that you really should come here first before deciding to move. Malta isn't for everyone for various reasons. Being a teenager and having an ambition for adventure/change is admirable, but check it out before taking the ... Read More
Relocating on a tight budget by Jvp20
Hi everyone I’m Jordan Parker from the uk 19 years old and looking to relocate to Malta with a friend and start a fresh for us both as soon as possible and was wondering if anybody could help me out with some of the cheapest living options ...
If you are both just sharing a room, I think you could do it. Obviously might not be lavish, but if it's short term to get on your feet, it's doable. What sort of industry do you want to get into? Do you know any other languages? Read More
ID Cards - how long currently? by peripatetic
We applied for our ID cards over 2 months ago. Still waiting, and it's a challenge with our banking not being local until we get the cards. Anyone have an idea of how long it's taking to send them out these days? Thanks...
Also have heard this from a few people. Read More
ID Cards - how long currently? by peripatetic
We applied for our ID cards over 2 months ago. Still waiting, and it's a challenge with our banking not being local until we get the cards. Anyone have an idea of how long it's taking to send them out these days? Thanks...
It just took my wife 6(!) months. My renewal just took 3 months. Read More
Experiences with BNF bank (former Banif bank)? by JuliaAbroad
Hey all, I need to open a Maltese bank account, but as I'm also still using my German account I'm looking for a bank which doesn't take a fee for a simple online money transfer. Turns out that this is quite difficult to find. Anyway, ...
I'm looking at my BNF statement right now. No charge to receive funds (my salary), but a 1 euro charge to send funds to another Maltese account (rent). They charged another 3 euro on TOP of the 1 euro in December for a high value transfer to ... Read More
Opening bank account on Malta by Nexus_6
Greetings, Since I will move to Sliema soon and start working, i would like to know the procedure of opening bank account in one of the banks on Malta - company that I will receive my payment from will propose the bank, I would just like to know ...
One last thing, you said you had other EU accounts. If those accounts are SEPA, see if your employer here will pay your salary into that account. Some do, some don't. If they do, that's probably the easiest way to get paid. Read More
Opening bank account on Malta by Nexus_6
Greetings, Since I will move to Sliema soon and start working, i would like to know the procedure of opening bank account in one of the banks on Malta - company that I will receive my payment from will propose the bank, I would just like to know ...
Your first goal should be to get an ID card, which you will need anyways to live here as a non-EU national. No bank will look at you until you have that ID card. Any interim card/paper you get will NOT suffice. You will then need a apartment rental ... Read More
Changing from single work permit to spouse of EU citizen by JV321
Hi All, I'm a non-eu citizen. I came to Malta in Oct 2016 after my employer applied for a work permit for me. After that time, I married an EU citizen so it would make sense to change to being spouse of EU citizen from TCN single work permit, ...
The problem with the temporary ones is that it specifically states they are not travel documents, which means I can't leave Malta while the application is processing. Read More
Changing from single work permit to spouse of EU citizen
Hi All, I'm a non-eu citizen. I came to Malta in Oct 2016 after my employer applied for a work permit for me. After that time, I married an EU citizen so it would make sense to change to being spouse of EU citizen from TCN single work permit, ... Read More
Electricity repairs costs, lessee or lessor? by Shannon88
Hi all, I have a question about who is responsible for which repair costs of the house I am renting. About a week ago the power in the entire house went off and I contacted the landlord, he came over but did not know what to do so he decided to ...
Tricky one. Personally, I would just pay it but have a conversation with the landlord as to what is your responsibility and what is his, so you are both on the same page going forward, and call it lesson learnt for future rental contracts. Also, ... Read More
Questions about Malta
I can't access that calculator at this moment for some reason (I think it's me, not the site), but this is relatively accurate for me and updated with 2018 budget apparently: http://maltasalary.com The 750 euro a month for 1 bedroom really ... Read More
NON EU FAMILY
The company would need to apply on his behalf and they would then need to go through the process of applying for a work visa for him. I'm speculating here, but I'm not sure how many companies would consider employing someone in Malta who ... Read More
NON EU FAMILY
Assuming he is non EU also, he will have right to residency under your work permit, but won't have the right to work. Read More
Non-EU Family Member of an EU National Residency Card by SLBroughton
Hello Everyone, I'm British and living with my Russian wife in Malta. Just recently we have applied for her to get a 'Non-EU Family Member of an EU National' residency card or as some of you may know it as, an 'Article 10' ...
I'm interested in this too. My wife is from the UK although I'm Australian. I'm currently residing based on a work visa (as we weren't married at the time we moved) but we want to change it so I'm here under the 'Article ... Read More
Childcare costs by maeva-piz
Hi there! I have a baby on the way and was wondering about the costs of childcare in Malta. My husband works full time, but as I'm a freelancer registered in my home country, I'm considered unemployed here. Which means, I guess, that we ...
As my first is on the way, I've been doing a little digging myself and discussing with my wife. I think a super concrete answer would vary from each individual business, but from what I can find, looking at around 250 euro a month on average if ... Read More
Divorcing between Maltese Citizen & Non - Eu by Limbo01
Hello I am married with a Maltese Citizen since 3 years but we are planning to go to seperation. I told her that we can start the process, because it already takes 4 years, but she said if we start I can lose my residence permit and she also ...
As I understood the post, he was not asking about custody advice, but rather his residence status if he proceeds with separation/divorce. I'm sure there's expats here that can offer advice or insight about that question. Romaniac Expat.com ... Read More
Divorcing between Maltese Citizen & Non - Eu by Limbo01
Hello I am married with a Maltese Citizen since 3 years but we are planning to go to seperation. I told her that we can start the process, because it already takes 4 years, but she said if we start I can lose my residence permit and she also ...
With something as sensitive as the custody of your child, I would recommend going to a lawyer seeking advice, rather than relying on an expat forum. Read More
BOV credit cards by johnpaul.mer
Hi, has anyone managed to get either the Skypass credit card or the green American express card from BOV? If yes, can you kindly share what you were asked to do please? Thanks :)
Pretty safe to assume you would get that money back when you closed the credit card down and paid off any outstanding funds owed. Read More
Issues with Banif/BNF by JV321
Does anyone here use Banif? I've banked with them for 12 months now. I opened an account understanding that for the first 12 months, they would put 500 euros into a term deposit, and 50 euros per month. After 12 months, the term deposit would ...
I agree I think this is the case. Overall it's obviously not going to cost me anything so it's not THAT big of an issue, but I just don't like the idea of being forced into a product. I've looked through their Terms and Conditions ... Read More
Issues with Banif/BNF by JV321
Does anyone here use Banif? I've banked with them for 12 months now. I opened an account understanding that for the first 12 months, they would put 500 euros into a term deposit, and 50 euros per month. After 12 months, the term deposit would ...
Perfect. Just the information I needed. Thanks! Read More
Issues with Banif/BNF by JV321
Does anyone here use Banif? I've banked with them for 12 months now. I opened an account understanding that for the first 12 months, they would put 500 euros into a term deposit, and 50 euros per month. After 12 months, the term deposit would ...
And there lies the issue. I don't really want to go through the hassle of changing banks either. I've had a look over the Terms and Conditions and aren't able to find anything that says you must have a term deposit to keep your current ... Read More
Issues with Banif/BNF
Does anyone here use Banif? I've banked with them for 12 months now. I opened an account understanding that for the first 12 months, they would put 500 euros into a term deposit, and 50 euros per month. After 12 months, the term deposit would ... Read More
cheapest, most reliable taxi service & car rental companies by andy5m
Please advise. Any answers highly appreciated.
Would take this post with a grain of salt. It's giving me a quote of 22 euros for Sliema to airport, and giving the same quote for Sliema to St Julians which is about 4x the price of Taxify. Read More
Moving to Malta as non EU family by Seunn
Hello everyone, I'm non EU citizen married to an Italian citizen in Italy and I have already applied for my Italian resident card as a spouse of an Italian citizen but the police in charge told us to come back in 3 months later. We are ...
Sure. Don't believe they will refuse you entry. Read More
Moving to Malta as non EU family by Seunn
Hello everyone, I'm non EU citizen married to an Italian citizen in Italy and I have already applied for my Italian resident card as a spouse of an Italian citizen but the police in charge told us to come back in 3 months later. We are ...
Flight, although not sure what your wife's passport has to do with mode of transport. Read More
refused/granted working permit malta
They will tell you, or if your employer is doing the application, they will tell the employer. Read More
EU Citizens e-residency process & Health Care info. by GuestPoster566
[large][b]Please try to avoid making irrelevant comments or going off topic as this is intended for information, rather than discussion. Anything irrelevant clutters the thread and the purpose is lost. I am happy to answer any questions or go into ...
@JV321 I am sorry to hear that. Doesn’t the receipt that the Maltese authorities ought to have issued to your EU wife on having registered for her e’-Resident Card’ suffice as proof of residence for her day-to-day needs? Which ... Read More
EU Citizens e-residency process & Health Care info. by GuestPoster566
[large][b]Please try to avoid making irrelevant comments or going off topic as this is intended for information, rather than discussion. Anything irrelevant clutters the thread and the purpose is lost. I am happy to answer any questions or go into ...
Without the notice in the mail? has that ever worked? Read More
EU Citizens e-residency process & Health Care info. by GuestPoster566
[large][b]Please try to avoid making irrelevant comments or going off topic as this is intended for information, rather than discussion. Anything irrelevant clutters the thread and the purpose is lost. I am happy to answer any questions or go into ...
QQ guys, My wife is an EU citizen and applied for an ID card back in July, but it's never shown up. I know other people that applied AFTER her and have gotten theirs already. We are a bit concerned it's gotten lost somewhere. What is the ... Read More
cheapest, most reliable taxi service & car rental companies by andy5m
Please advise. Any answers highly appreciated.
I'm not a fan of ecabs, mostly because when I need them, they take too long because they are so busy. I have a very good relationship with a smaller private company, but lately I've grown warm to Taxify. The app just works so darn well and ... Read More
Igaming license for an employee by NewPoster2017
Do staff in igaming support need a license and if so whats the process of getting one ?
So I stand corrected. Apparently there is a license requirement for some positions in igaming which do in fact require a police check. Apparently this had to happen for my own position. However, as others have said, the company deals with it ... Read More
Working and Living in Malta by mlnferrer
Hello everyone, I got a job offer from one of the companies in Malta. I'm not yet decided on taking the offer of 30,000 euro per annum since I don't know how much of a difference it is (cost of living) to work from Malta and I'm coming ...
Is this a well known and established company? If not, I would be very hesitant about their offer. A salary increase on 30k in Malta might be at best 1k which won't make the situation all that much better (in my very brief experience here with ... Read More
Single Permit Application Evaluation Time For Third Country Nationals by Ararat Nalbantoglu
Hi All, I am a Third Country National (Turkish) IT professional who agreed with an employer in Malta. My employers applied to Identity Malta for single-permit very recently and I wonder how long will it take them to evaluate the application? I know ...
I did it 4 times last week for a renewal, each time was over a 3 hour wait. Absolutely brutal. Read More
Gym in Malta
Try Reflect Gym near the point in the Sliema. Ever so slightly out of the area you mentioned though. Haven't tried to myself but big gym from my understanding and definitely should have free weights. Read More
Single Permit Application Evaluation Time For Third Country Nationals by Ararat Nalbantoglu
Hi All, I am a Third Country National (Turkish) IT professional who agreed with an employer in Malta. My employers applied to Identity Malta for single-permit very recently and I wonder how long will it take them to evaluate the application? I know ...
Once you get into the country, you will have to go through the Malta ID process though in Valetta. As someone that just spent the last 4-5 renewing it, it's hell. Be prepared to spent 4+ hours in a waiting room with 30 other people. Also make ... Read More
Igaming license for an employee by NewPoster2017
Do staff in igaming support need a license and if so whats the process of getting one ?
The company may need a license, but in terms of the individual, no, you don't need any kind of special license to work in the igaming industry in Malta. Read More
Single Permit Application Evaluation Time For Third Country Nationals by Ararat Nalbantoglu
Hi All, I am a Third Country National (Turkish) IT professional who agreed with an employer in Malta. My employers applied to Identity Malta for single-permit very recently and I wonder how long will it take them to evaluate the application? I know ...
From my vague recollection last year, about a month or two. I highly suggest you talk to your employer, as they should be in contact with identity malta and would have a much better idea of processing times. Read More
Working and Living in Malta by mlnferrer
Hello everyone, I got a job offer from one of the companies in Malta. I'm not yet decided on taking the offer of 30,000 euro per annum since I don't know how much of a difference it is (cost of living) to work from Malta and I'm coming ...
There's a lot of threads about this already so I recommend you use the search function, but you can check out what your gross and net salary will be here: http://maltasalary.com/ Note the numbers that calculator gives you should be a rough ... Read More
Malta ID card for Wife
Yes, sorry, that is right fox. I have a residency card. I guess my problem is what is required for her to get the same card, considering she is unemployed and I'm her source of income? Read More
Malta ID card for Wife
Hi, I'm Australian who has recently moved over here due to job. I've got an ID card, and my British wife, who isn't employed, doesn't. Does anyone know the process for her to get an ID card? The only procedures I could find on the ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Malta? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Some core advice below, perhaps more geared towards non-EU people: 1) Remaining polite and patient gets you a lot further in Malta than getting upset. That sounds like obvious advice anywhere, but I can confidently say that in some countries ... Read More
Calling all Aussie Drivers
Looking for any Aussie expats in Malta. I'm coming up to the 185 day residency in Malta and am looking at converting my license in a couple of months. Does anyone have first hand experience of the procedure? I'm well aware of ... Read More
Scooters/Vespa in Malta - Can i drive with Australian licence? by JV321
Hi All, I'll be moving to Malta from Sydney in September, and am toying with the idea of getting a scooter/vespa. The question is only in terms of licensing, will I be able to use a normal australia car license for driving a vespa in Malta, ...
Thanks fox. There was another article stated here: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20151104/local/lessons-a-must-despite-scooter-licence-waiver.590812 That stated people needed to sit for 10 hours of lessons even though there is that ... Read More
Scooters/Vespa in Malta - Can i drive with Australian licence? by JV321
Hi All, I'll be moving to Malta from Sydney in September, and am toying with the idea of getting a scooter/vespa. The question is only in terms of licensing, will I be able to use a normal australia car license for driving a vespa in Malta, ...
Would I need to do anything different for a scooter license though? Read More
Scooters/Vespa in Malta - Can i drive with Australian licence?
Hi All, I'll be moving to Malta from Sydney in September, and am toying with the idea of getting a scooter/vespa. The question is only in terms of licensing, will I be able to use a normal australia car license for driving a vespa in Malta, ... Read More
Malta Tax
Hi Guys, I'm new here so any help is appreciated. I've recently accepted a job offer in Malta and am just trying to do some income tax calculations so I can start getting a better idea on budget for accommodation and living etc. I'm ... Read More