Auspom
English expat in Malta
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Lives in Birgu
Registration: 15 May 2012
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
The TV was just another item of household contents - it wasn't singled out. Import duty was based on the insured value of the whole container. However ... the TV (a very large LG flat screen) developed a problem about 2 years after arriving. ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
It was not straightforward for me, as I was self-employed, so I couldn't just get a letter from my employer. So for me the documents fell into three groups: Group 1 related to proof of my residence overseas for more than two years; Group 2 ... Read More
nursing in Malta by carmz-zn
Hi Everyone, i am a South African Registered Nurse in General, community, psychiatry and midwifery is it possible to get employment and sponsorship in Malta, my husband is a FmG branch manager, would there be opportunities for him too? Or is it that ...
Hi Carmz, As for nursing opportuntiies, see this: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/93263/new_15_million_st_james_hospital_in_tarxien_to_open_in_summer#.XH0OcYhKi70 Start your inquiries here: info@stjameshospital.com As for resident ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Like Timcob I had a few breakages and together they fell close to the insurance excess, so claiming was a waste of time. However, in general, my contents arrived in good shape - top end freight forwarding companies tend to pack them really well. ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Moved that discussion off the thread. Cheers. Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
We live in Birgu (Vittoriosa). The Three Cities area is lovely. Properties and the area are gentrifying at an exceptional rate. The culture is classic European small town. It's quaint and quite lovely, but becoming increasingly unaffordable for ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
It's really not worth that risk, in my opinion. If you get any breakages or water damage and need to make a claim, you could be in trouble if you have under-valued your shipment. Your insurance agents will have a breakdown of costs and ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
PS Read the small print in your shipping contract. It can't ... and doesn't ... include import duties and government taxes - because everyone's contents are different. (Imagine, say, if you had decided to bring your wine cellar with ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
I used Wridgeways. So yes .. you have the right idea. Now ... about selling in Aus and buying new over here. Please don't take what you're reading at face value. Certainly there are some advantages. If you bring electrical goods ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
It has nothing to do with your citizenship - (of course your ability to establish residence will be easier for you) - the question is about where your goods are arriving from. If they arriving from within the EU, then they are treated as an ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
I suggest you read the above, then look at your insurance documents to see what you insured them for. Be prepared to pay about 18% of that value up front (then claim it back next year). To further support that advice, I offer you this vignette: ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
We are dual nationals - Australia and UK. So we had EU nationality status, but we were arriving from Australia - so our shipping container was coming from outside the EU. We had arrived in Malta some four months before our container arrived, giving ... Read More
English school in Malta by Gloria Cannavo
I need information about enshish spoken school Im Malta , My to 2 kids are at primary school in london , and we are thinking to move to Malta . We need to find a school we’re the main language is English . Please help Thank you Gloria
It's not hard to find this information online: http://www.stedwards.edu.mt/en/fees Read More
Inflated insurance ... by lastminuteman
Found out by chance while trying to get car insurance that the price for me as a "foreigner" is about €200 more than for a local .... Anyone else had the same issue? Is this actually allowed ... EU and all that ... ?! The ...
I'm not clear on what type of insurance you're referring to. It makes sense that a driver inexperienced on Maltese roads might pay a little bit more in his first year, as the risk is a little higher. It also makes sense that a resident who ... Read More
English school in Malta by Gloria Cannavo
I need information about enshish spoken school Im Malta , My to 2 kids are at primary school in london , and we are thinking to move to Malta . We need to find a school we’re the main language is English . Please help Thank you Gloria
There are more international schools in Malta. Some are as (or more) highly regarded than the ones you named. The issue is your location relative to the schools. Check out: http://www.stedwards.edu.mt/ and ... Read More
Buying property in Malta by martyynyyte
Hi all, Has anyone ever bought property in Malta? What are the laws surrounding this? Do you have any tips? Thanks!
Please be careful with the language used here. TITLE searches are what are commonplace in UK, USA, Australia and many parts of Europe where there is a Lands Title Register on which all properties are registered. That's not the case in Malta. ... 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 ...
Message me privately through this forum and i'll link you up. 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 ...
Hi Enid, There's a close group of Aussies and Kiwis in Malta. If you have plans to come here, please keep in contact. Cheers, Auspom. 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 ...
Purchasing property appears outwardly to be quite a similar process to that used in other countries (UK, Australia, USA etc). Beneath the surface however, it is actually markedly different. There are almost no title deeds for private residences in ... Read More
Festivals in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the main festivals in Malta? Are there art, food, music, film, or other festivals expats can attend and participate in? When do the festivals take place? How long does each festival usually last? What activities go ...
Your link is broken, Ray. Read More
Festivals in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the main festivals in Malta? Are there art, food, music, film, or other festivals expats can attend and participate in? When do the festivals take place? How long does each festival usually last? What activities go ...
BirguFest is a four-day festival that takes place at the beginning of October each year (this year 6th to 9th), and each year it gets more spectacular. It combines a short-film festival with celebrations of music, dance, artisanal crafts, ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Malta by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Malta? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship in ...
Would you think twice about applying for Maltese citizenship if it meant giving up your UK citizenship? (I'm not suggesting that will be the case - just wondering which you would choose, IF you had to choose). Would you give up your automatic ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Malta by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Malta? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship in ...
Don't confuse residence status with Citizenship. Permanent residence status gives you the right to live in the country indefinitely (irrespective of the passport you use). Many foreign nationals have the right to live and work in a foreign ... Read More
Vintage Bus Hire
Hi there, My friend and I recently bought a vintage bus when Heritage Malta sold off their antique fleet. ~27 (?) buses were kept by Heritage Malta for use in some future motor museum. Those that were sold at auction had a major caveat associated ... Read More
Volunteering in Malta by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Malta? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes have ...
One of the disadvantages of Maltese living is that very few homes have gardens; so people who have developed a love of gardening in other countries sometimes miss the pleasures of working peacefully with plants, shrubs and trees. The University of ... Read More
Tax for self-funded retirees
Thanks Terry. I'll keep an eye on the post! Read More
Tax for self-funded retirees
Thanks Terry, The interest from Maltese bank accounts is negligible and would fall below any taxable income thresholds, but should be declared, you're right. Any suggestions about where I should start from, as this is my first time in doing this? Read More
Tax for self-funded retirees
I'm a tax nuisance - sorry! At the other end of the spectrum to these complex corporate tax structures. I'm not working, have no income in Malta and attained resident status as a self-funded retiree. I sold some property in Australia, transferred ... Read More
Gr'day from Australia! Looking for a locals view on MALTA! by Samsterdam
Hi everyone! I'm an Australian guy looking to move to beautiful Malta! Under the right employment conditions I may be there in a couple of months and would love to know how other expats are finding it there! I've done a lot of research but some ...
Hi Sam, After WW2 there was a mass exodus of Maltese to Australia (et al). As a result, there are now more Maltese and Maltese descendents in Australia than actually live in Malta. The outcome of that is that almost everyone here has some connection ... Read More
Unwritten Rules of the Road by Auspom
I've been living in Malta for seven months now, and I find that the reputation of drivers in Malta is well-deserved. It's pretty close to anarchy on the roads. Several acquaintances have made the decision to forego driving and stick to public ...
Great to see the rule book filling up. Here's another of my favourites: When approaching a T-junction, slow down (no need to actually stop), look right, then pull out anyway. Read More
Unwritten Rules of the Road
I've been living in Malta for seven months now, and I find that the reputation of drivers in Malta is well-deserved. It's pretty close to anarchy on the roads. Several acquaintances have made the decision to forego driving and stick to public ... Read More
Car from non-EU country, as part of transfer of residence by Auspom
The story so far ... We're shipping a 40 foot container of household goods from Australia to Malta - and within it will be a small car (Mitsubishi Colt), which we've owned for 3 years. We're transferring our residence to Malta, so we expect the ...
Thanks for those tips Lesley. Cheers. Read More
Car from non-EU country, as part of transfer of residence by Auspom
The story so far ... We're shipping a 40 foot container of household goods from Australia to Malta - and within it will be a small car (Mitsubishi Colt), which we've owned for 3 years. We're transferring our residence to Malta, so we expect the ...
Thanks Lesley - that's quite a filing cabinet of paperwork! And a good tip about asking for the VRT to be done by the depot. We'll be in Malta for 2 months before the car arrives, but we might still see if that's possible, as it would save some ... Read More
Car from non-EU country, as part of transfer of residence
The story so far ... We're shipping a 40 foot container of household goods from Australia to Malta - and within it will be a small car (Mitsubishi Colt), which we've owned for 3 years. We're transferring our residence to Malta, so we expect the ... Read More
Resident status - versus tax residence by Auspom
If I read the other blogs correctly, if one stays in Malta for 183 days or more, one is automatically considered tax resident (right??) But if one stays in Malta 182 days or less, then one is not able to meet the requirements for Ordinary Residence ...
Right. Just a point of clarification, George. The websites of 2 prominent Malta law firms read: "Ordinary residence in Malta requires individuals to physically live on the island for a period of six months or more." and "Minimum Stay: Ordinary ... Read More
Resident status - versus tax residence by Auspom
If I read the other blogs correctly, if one stays in Malta for 183 days or more, one is automatically considered tax resident (right??) But if one stays in Malta 182 days or less, then one is not able to meet the requirements for Ordinary Residence ...
Thanks George and Toonarmy, for that great simplification! You guys should do standup! You just have to keep a sense of humour at times like this, don't you? By the time we bring domicile ... and then citizenship into the mix, it seems a bit like ... Read More
Resident status - versus tax residence
If I read the other blogs correctly, if one stays in Malta for 183 days or more, one is automatically considered tax resident (right??) But if one stays in Malta 182 days or less, then one is not able to meet the requirements for Ordinary Residence ... Read More
Any job for Chinese in Malta? by SammyC
Hi I'd like to move to Malta and want to know the job market for chinese there. Is it necessary to know Maltese?
Nin hao, There is also an active Malta-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, that fosters trade between Malta and China. Those companies that are members of the Chamber are probably also liaising regularly with Chinese suppliers, partners or customers. ... Read More
Relocating to Malta in 6 weeks by Auspom
Hi - this is a fantastic blog site. I'm so glad I stumbled on it. My wife and I (sounds royal doesn't it!) are heading to Malta on 1st July. We have UK passports by virtue of birth in UK - but we've lived most of our lives in Australia, so we don't ...
List received and perused, George, you're a star! I'll take my time reading it to avoid unnecessary pestering for advice already given. Many thanks, Read More
Does value-based motor vehicle registration recur?
On arriving in Malta, my wife will import her car, which, I understand, she can register at no cost, as we are establishing our primary residence in Malta. I, on the other hand, will be buying a vehicle in Malta, and I see that there is a ... Read More
Relocating to Malta in 6 weeks by Auspom
Hi - this is a fantastic blog site. I'm so glad I stumbled on it. My wife and I (sounds royal doesn't it!) are heading to Malta on 1st July. We have UK passports by virtue of birth in UK - but we've lived most of our lives in Australia, so we don't ...
Thanks for your advice, Ricky. We plan to take a 6 month rental and find our way around before buying - so i think we're on a similar page. Are you able to answer the question about the car valuation tax?? Read More
Relocating to Malta in 6 weeks
Hi - this is a fantastic blog site. I'm so glad I stumbled on it. My wife and I (sounds royal doesn't it!) are heading to Malta on 1st July. We have UK passports by virtue of birth in UK - but we've lived most of our lives in Australia, so we don't ... Read More