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Stig

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Danish looking for information about Malta

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Lives in Copenhagen

Registration: 02 August 2012

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sjippe replied to a thread
12 years ago
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Need urgent help by maltaswede

Hi! I lived in an aparment in Malta. One of my relatives in my home country got some problems and I had to leave Malta really fast. My two friends stayed. Now when they left the landlord wants 3 months rent as notice. I was told that if a tenant ...

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Usually even a 12month contract can be "broken" with a notice of 28days. It is only in the cause where a special clause has been added to the contract that it becomes unbreakable. So check your contract for any special clause, otherwise a notice of ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Salary question by sjippe

Hi.. Just got an offer in Lisboa with a salary of 1000Euro net per month. Just wondering what kind of living that will provide for in Lisboa??

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Thanks for the feedback. Since we are 2 persons initially I'm wondering if 500euro a month is enough for food for both?? Rent will prob be the 500euro that's left Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Salary question by sjippe

Hi.. Just got an offer in Lisboa with a salary of 1000Euro net per month. Just wondering what kind of living that will provide for in Lisboa??

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Not much help to get here.... subject can be closed Read More

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sjippe created a thread
13 years ago

Salary question

Hi.. Just got an offer in Lisboa with a salary of 1000Euro net per month. Just wondering what kind of living that will provide for in Lisboa?? Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Looking for a quiet place. by sjippe

Since my wife and I have made the decision to move to Malta, I was wondering if anybody could recommend a quiet place to settle down? I heard somebody mention Mellieha, but mayby others have some suggestions? We are looking for a place not too ...

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I think the best thing will be to check out the places when I go there next week. Looking at pics is one thing....another one is getting a feeling of the area :-) However at least now I know where to begin my search - So thanks a lot :-D Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Looking for a quiet place. by sjippe

Since my wife and I have made the decision to move to Malta, I was wondering if anybody could recommend a quiet place to settle down? I heard somebody mention Mellieha, but mayby others have some suggestions? We are looking for a place not too ...

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Hi Irene, I looked it up on a map, and even found an apartment in the area. It does look like a nice location not too far away from Valetta, and Sliema. I will try and go there to see it once I arrive. Thanks for the info :-) Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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EU married to non EU by sjippe

Hi Just wondering......since I finally got a good job offer in Malta, I was wondering if I as a EU citizen can bring my wife that is non EU?? Will she need a visa or anything to travel along with me to Malta, or can we go there and then apply for ...

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Thanks for all the replies and advice :-D The ticket has been booked, so no way going back now ha ha However I got a hold of the Maltese Embassy in Copenhagen, and the lady there told me that if we are married all we needed to do was apply within ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Looking for a quiet place. by sjippe

Since my wife and I have made the decision to move to Malta, I was wondering if anybody could recommend a quiet place to settle down? I heard somebody mention Mellieha, but mayby others have some suggestions? We are looking for a place not too ...

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Hi Guys, I already have work, so the main thing is finding the right place to settle down. Since I will be working different hours, I was just thinking that a quiet place might be the best. But then again I dont want it to be totally ... Read More

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sjippe created a thread
13 years ago

Looking for a quiet place.

Since my wife and I have made the decision to move to Malta, I was wondering if anybody could recommend a quiet place to settle down? I heard somebody mention Mellieha, but mayby others have some suggestions? We are looking for a place not too ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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EU married to non EU by sjippe

Hi Just wondering......since I finally got a good job offer in Malta, I was wondering if I as a EU citizen can bring my wife that is non EU?? Will she need a visa or anything to travel along with me to Malta, or can we go there and then apply for ...

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Ah......Then I´m much more relaxed ha ha We are planning on taking a flight straight from Copenhagen to Malta.....So there shouldnt be any problems there. I will probably go there on my own first just to get a feeling of the island, and get an ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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EU married to non EU by sjippe

Hi Just wondering......since I finally got a good job offer in Malta, I was wondering if I as a EU citizen can bring my wife that is non EU?? Will she need a visa or anything to travel along with me to Malta, or can we go there and then apply for ...

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Funny you mention it.....when we moved to Czech Republic, all they asked us about was: Are you married? then they saw the marriage certificate....and that was it! No problems at all :-D But I think the problem is that the residence card from Sweden ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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EU married to non EU by sjippe

Hi Just wondering......since I finally got a good job offer in Malta, I was wondering if I as a EU citizen can bring my wife that is non EU?? Will she need a visa or anything to travel along with me to Malta, or can we go there and then apply for ...

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Hi Guys, Thanks a lot :-D I was just a bit worried since we had a LOT of trouble crossing borders in the past :-D Seems like many countries have no idea how to deal with her passport and the residence card she has. some of the borders we have ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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EU married to non EU by sjippe

Hi Just wondering......since I finally got a good job offer in Malta, I was wondering if I as a EU citizen can bring my wife that is non EU?? Will she need a visa or anything to travel along with me to Malta, or can we go there and then apply for ...

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Ah I see......No need to worry then :-) Thanks a lot :-D Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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EU married to non EU by sjippe

Hi Just wondering......since I finally got a good job offer in Malta, I was wondering if I as a EU citizen can bring my wife that is non EU?? Will she need a visa or anything to travel along with me to Malta, or can we go there and then apply for ...

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She is from the Phillipines but does actually have a permanent residence card from Sweden. So I was wondering if that card, a marriage certificate, and her passport will be enough? Read More

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sjippe created a thread
13 years ago

EU married to non EU

Hi Just wondering......since I finally got a good job offer in Malta, I was wondering if I as a EU citizen can bring my wife that is non EU?? Will she need a visa or anything to travel along with me to Malta, or can we go there and then apply for ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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Well.....i finally got an reply from the office. They cant promise that the contract will be renewed.....but they usually give their agents 300 euro in bonus per month. so at least the offer got a bit better.... only problem would be to risk to end ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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I prefer an honest answer rather than being advised to go there and get a "the grass is always greener....". Based on what you tell me, it sounds like it will always be a tempoary job more or less.......and even if I would prefer the nicer weather, ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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The interview was done over the phone - followed by a language translation test with danish, swedish, and norwegian. but the thing with bonus is that you cant really expect to get it.......i have no idea how the measure it, or what the criterias ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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Hi Ricky The basis of my contract is as follows: basis rate: 850 a month languageskills: 200 a month possible bonus/quality: 400 a month (up to...) so.....the 1050 a month before tax is what i expect that i can count on......and the bonus....well ... Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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First of all I need to await their reply regarding my contract....As it is now its limited to only 3 months. Unless they can assure me that it will be renewed, im not gonna take the chance. Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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Think its too much of a risk to take a temp job there, and hope to find something else :-) I was just hoping that 900 a month would be enough for 2 persons Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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Hi Ricky Thanks for the reply :-) I do speak both Danish and Swedish fluently....and English ;-) Based on what you tell me here, it might be better to wait for a different offer I guess. Vielen dank für ihre antwort :-D Read More

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sjippe replied to a thread
13 years ago
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Help please :-) by sjippe

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ...

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For the time being it will only be me working. My wife is from Asia, and only speaks Tagalog and English. We dont have a car or any other fancy stuff that will affect the budget. We are used to eating at home cooking meals every day - so we dont ... Read More

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sjippe created a thread
13 years ago

Help please :-)

I have been offered a position in Malta that will pay 12.600 euros a year before taxes. As I am married I can see that I wont have to pay much in tax......However I end up having around 900 euros a month after tax etc, and I am wondering if it is ... Read More

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sjippe joined Malta expat community
13 years ago