Victoria22
Czech looking for information about Malta
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Registration: 14 August 2012
Tax return - resident permit holder or permanent resident? by Victoria22
Hello guys, could you please advise for the income tax return purposes how I can determine whether I am a resident permit holder in Malta or a permanent resident? Thank you, Jitka
Thank you all for your posts. Read More
Tax return - resident permit holder or permanent resident? by Victoria22
Hello guys, could you please advise for the income tax return purposes how I can determine whether I am a resident permit holder in Malta or a permanent resident? Thank you, Jitka
On the I.D. card it says Type of permit: xxx. No idea what it means. Read More
Tax return - resident permit holder or permanent resident?
Hello guys, could you please advise for the income tax return purposes how I can determine whether I am a resident permit holder in Malta or a permanent resident? Thank you, Jitka Read More
ID card - document showing dependency of a family member
Thank you Ricky for your reply. Read More
ID card - document showing dependency of a family member
Hello, could you please advise what document could prove dependency of a family member (parent) for the purpose of issuing the ID card? Thank you, Jitka Read More
Dance classes for children
Thank you Pevi for the info. Does anyone know about a course during the weekdays though? Thank you, Jitka Read More
Dance classes for children
Hello, I am looking for a dance class for my 4-year old girl in Gzira and close surroundings. I am not looking for anything posh. Thank you, Jitka Read More
Bugibba water park
Hi, could you please help me to locate Bugibba water park on a map? I mean the one build by the government. I have found a lot of info and photos but not the exact location. Thank you, Jitka Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Hello, we have applied for e-Residency, had the appointment, have the blue A temporary card issued nearly 3 months ago. But we have not heard from them yet, they said they will contact us once the cards are ready to be collecte. Do we have to call ... Read More
Car Tax exemption for imported cars by janagn
Hello all, Just need to share my story with the rest in case that nobody will have to go through what I am currently going. The story acts as a "question" also in case that anybody has any advice or idea. So we drove with out UK registered car in ...
The car is not here yet so that is not a problem. So it means we can apply for exemption, jupi!! Thanks a lot. Read More
Car Tax exemption for imported cars by janagn
Hello all, Just need to share my story with the rest in case that nobody will have to go through what I am currently going. The story acts as a "question" also in case that anybody has any advice or idea. So we drove with out UK registered car in ...
We lived in the Czech Republic before arriving to Malta in January 2013. We applied for I.D. cars but we only have temporary cards (those A4 papers), not the small cards yet if you know what I mean. We have been owners of the car for more than 2 ... Read More
Car Tax exemption for imported cars by janagn
Hello all, Just need to share my story with the rest in case that nobody will have to go through what I am currently going. The story acts as a "question" also in case that anybody has any advice or idea. So we drove with out UK registered car in ...
I have read the whole topic and yet I want to make sure I understand it correctly. We have Maltese ID cards and want to bring our car into Malta. Can we be given exemption if we apply for it within 20 days after arrival of the car? Thanks. Read More
Pembroke gardens
Hello, yes, we did get there. Children liked it. Thank you, it was helpful with mentioning the hotels. And no, we are not in the Czech Republic anymore, have to change it.:) Read More
Pembroke gardens
Hi, could you please help me to locate Pembroke Gardens, the new area with playground. I don't see it on the map. We need to get there by bus from Gzira. Thank you. Jitka Read More
Returm of fees for private nurseries/schools
Thank you very much. I will check the websites with the leaflets. Read More
Returm of fees for private nurseries/schools
Hi, could anybody advise what the amount of fees for private schools/nurseries is returned by the government? How do I apply to be returned the money? Thank you, Jitka Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Hi, can I ask if we need to apply for e.Residency for our children (19 months and 3 years) as well? Thanks, Jitka Read More
Money saving tips for families with children
Hi, we have recently moved to Malta and I have come across some interesting information that I thought I would share with a hope that other expats would share theirs. Well, you might not find them interesting but I do. A) Women coming back from ... Read More
primary schools by camonixo
Hi all,My wife,4 year old son and myself as moving to Malta this year as I work for Arriva bus company here in London and they recently bought a share in the bus industry on the Island. Basically my company will arrange most things apart from ...
Giuseppina, thanks a lot, your information is useful. I will give them a call and see if they can take at least my daughter. Jitka Read More
primary schools by camonixo
Hi all,My wife,4 year old son and myself as moving to Malta this year as I work for Arriva bus company here in London and they recently bought a share in the bus industry on the Island. Basically my company will arrange most things apart from ...
Hi, could anybody advise what is the language spoken at St. Clare College in Gzira and St. Theresa College Msida. If you have any comments regarding these two schools, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Jitka Read More
primary schools by camonixo
Hi all,My wife,4 year old son and myself as moving to Malta this year as I work for Arriva bus company here in London and they recently bought a share in the bus industry on the Island. Basically my company will arrange most things apart from ...
Thank you, Giuseppina. A few more questions please. How old are your children? My son is 19 months old, will they admit him? How long did you wait to be admitted to this school? Thanks a lot. Jitka Read More
primary schools by camonixo
Hi all,My wife,4 year old son and myself as moving to Malta this year as I work for Arriva bus company here in London and they recently bought a share in the bus industry on the Island. Basically my company will arrange most things apart from ...
Hi Giuseppina, can I ask you what the opening hours are? Is there any after school club? If both me and my husband work, we would then need our children to be at "school" till 5pm. Thanks, Jitka Read More
Working for BDO
Hi all, I am having an interview with BDO and would like to know if anybody works there, what it is like working there. Thanks, Jitka Read More
Nurseries/kindergardens around Gzira
Thank you all for your comments. We are going on a tour this week:) Giggles, Happy days, Newark Junior etc. I will definitely check St.Claire as a few of you are happy with the school. Thank you. Jitka Read More
Monthly consumption of water and electricity by Victoria22
Hi, could you please share your monthly consumption of water and electricit? Please also state no. of people living in the property. We are a family of four and our consumption is 382 units of electricity and 446 (I don't know what units] of ...
OK, thanks a lot. That sounds better in regards to price:) Read More
Monthly consumption of water and electricity by Victoria22
Hi, could you please share your monthly consumption of water and electricit? Please also state no. of people living in the property. We are a family of four and our consumption is 382 units of electricity and 446 (I don't know what units] of ...
Thank you all for your contribution. I am just wondering if I made a mistake with water as 44.6 m3 is so much and we are quite careful with water usage. I mean meter reading at the beginning of the month was 168.690 and after 2 weeks it was ... Read More
Monthly consumption of water and electricity
Hi, could you please share your monthly consumption of water and electricit? Please also state no. of people living in the property. We are a family of four and our consumption is 382 units of electricity and 446 (I don't know what units] of ... Read More
Nurseries/kindergardens around Gzira
Hi, I would like to ask if anyone can advise any good nursery/kindergarden around Gzira for my 1,5 and 4 years old children. We have not decided yet whether to put our older daughter to a public school or to keep our children together at a private ... Read More
Bus stops by Victoria22
Hi, I want to ask if I can look up a route by bus stop name? I have tried Arriva websites but I need to enter either town or route number. I look up places on maps and there are bus stop names so I would want to be able to look up e.g. Psaila bus ...
Thanks a lot for your comments, especially RedMik. I have been without the Internet for a while. That is why I reply so late. I will definitely check the suggest websites. Read More
Bus stops
Hi, I want to ask if I can look up a route by bus stop name? I have tried Arriva websites but I need to enter either town or route number. I look up places on maps and there are bus stop names so I would want to be able to look up e.g. Psaila bus ... Read More
No properties with MTA license?
Thank you all for your imput. Ricky, sorry I did not express myself clearly. I was talking about being put down as a registered consumer as I think this could be easier to find a landlord to accept this on a 6 months contract. I am on a mission ... Read More
No properties with MTA license?
Hi, I have been in touch with one estate agent and sent him a list of requirements for our flat. A) I asked him for a flat that would be MTA licensed. He said virtually no flats are MTA licensed and it would mean 7% increase in rent. Is this ... Read More
Bills - registered consumers - without e-residence yet
Thanks Ricky and Toon. I will do that. Read More
Bills - registered consumers - without e-residence yet
Hi Ricky, this is what I thought. I was just wondering if I could e.g. register as a resident, receive e-residency, and then to be put on the utilities bills. To get it incorporated in the contract with a landlord that once we get e-residency, we ... Read More
Bills - registered consumers - without e-residence yet
Hi, I would like to hear your opinion on the following. We are moving to Malta next week. I have read that we can be put down as registered consumers on the utility bills in order to get residential tariffs. However, we want to find a flat in the ... Read More
Free attractions for children by Victoria22
Hi, can anyone advise on good free attractions or playground where we could go with 1,5 and 3,5 years old children? Thanks a lot. Jitka
Thank you Damsel, sure will do. Read More
Free attractions for children by Victoria22
Hi, can anyone advise on good free attractions or playground where we could go with 1,5 and 3,5 years old children? Thanks a lot. Jitka
Thank you both Markus and Evi. We are not in Malta yet, moving next Sunday. I am just doing my reseach in advance:) I am just going to check a satellite view of the parks. Thanks. Read More
Free attractions for children by Victoria22
Hi, can anyone advise on good free attractions or playground where we could go with 1,5 and 3,5 years old children? Thanks a lot. Jitka
Terry, could you be more specific? Do you mean like in the town? Or in some kind of a center? Thanks a lot, Jitka Read More
Free attractions for children
Hi, can anyone advise on good free attractions or playground where we could go with 1,5 and 3,5 years old children? Thanks a lot. Jitka Read More
yarn shop, knitting club in Malta by pevi
We are moving soon and I would like to know if anyone knows a yarn shop in Malta? My internet search so far has failed me. Also is there a knitting club or anyone would be interested starting one? I am a stay at home mum of two and I have some ...
Luggerbugs, if you want free patterns, check raverly.com, they provide thousands and thousands of free patterns both for crocheting and knitting. You just need to register first but it is free so really no hassle. Or check "Crochet Kingdom (E.H)" ... Read More
yarn shop, knitting club in Malta by pevi
We are moving soon and I would like to know if anyone knows a yarn shop in Malta? My internet search so far has failed me. Also is there a knitting club or anyone would be interested starting one? I am a stay at home mum of two and I have some ...
Count me in once we arrive in January and get to know Malta a bit! So glad to hear knitting and crocheting is not only my hobby:) Read More
Children allowances and tax free status for women by Victoria22
Hi, I would like to ask about children allowances. What will I need in order to claim these? I have also read that "Women returning to work after 5 years or after having children will maintain one year tax free status". I am going to work after ...
Thank you all for your comments. We do not receive any children benefits as we earn too much in the Czech Republic. But we will be eligible in Malta. I have been in contact with Maltese authorities and know what the earnings treshold is but I ... Read More
Children allowances and tax free status for women by Victoria22
Hi, I would like to ask about children allowances. What will I need in order to claim these? I have also read that "Women returning to work after 5 years or after having children will maintain one year tax free status". I am going to work after ...
Are not in Malta yet. We are arriving in January. Read More
Parcel delivery from the UK to Malta by Victoria22
Hello, I'd like to ask what companies you use to send parcels from the UK to Malta and how much it is. Thanks, Jitka
Thanks for your suggestions. Jitka Read More
Children allowances and tax free status for women
Hi, I would like to ask about children allowances. What will I need in order to claim these? I have also read that "Women returning to work after 5 years or after having children will maintain one year tax free status". I am going to work after ... Read More
Parcel delivery from the UK to Malta
Hello, I'd like to ask what companies you use to send parcels from the UK to Malta and how much it is. Thanks, Jitka Read More
Women's position in Malta by Victoria22
Hi, just curious what women's position is in Malta. I mean are they stay-at-home mums looking after family and household? Or are their chances at least similar to those of men? I am asking because my husband is going to stay at home with our ...
Thank you Redmik. I kind of do not expect "older" generations to understand but at least I dont want to listen to comments "how it should be" in my own family. Read More
Women's position in Malta by Victoria22
Hi, just curious what women's position is in Malta. I mean are they stay-at-home mums looking after family and household? Or are their chances at least similar to those of men? I am asking because my husband is going to stay at home with our ...
Thanks for your reply Guiseppina. I will wait for your answer:) Read More
Women's position in Malta
Hi, just curious what women's position is in Malta. I mean are they stay-at-home mums looking after family and household? Or are their chances at least similar to those of men? I am asking because my husband is going to stay at home with our ... Read More
Finding accounting job - not in Malta yet
Hi, can anyone share their experience regarding finding a job whilst still abroad? I am looking for a job as an accounting clerk. I have previously worked as an accounting clerk and I studied post graduate course in International Business ... Read More
Birth certificate, marriage certificate - translated?
Thanks a lot, Ricky. Jitka Read More
Birth certificate, marriage certificate - translated?
Hi, we are moving to from the Czech Republic to Malta in January. Will we need our birth certificates, marriage certificates when doing neccesary paper work (e.g. health insurance) certified and translated into English? Also we have two children (1 ... Read More
Central hotel with non salt water pool? by sarah101
Hi there, We will be looking to stay in a hotel for around 4 days when we arrive while we are house hunting. Can anyone recommend a nice central (Sliema/St Julians/Swieqi) hotel which has a heated indoor pool (non salt water)?? We will be taking ...
Thanks a lot for sharing the prices and the search engine. Jitka Read More
Central hotel with non salt water pool? by sarah101
Hi there, We will be looking to stay in a hotel for around 4 days when we arrive while we are house hunting. Can anyone recommend a nice central (Sliema/St Julians/Swieqi) hotel which has a heated indoor pool (non salt water)?? We will be taking ...
Hi Sarah, could you please share the prices for the three hotels you mentioned? We are moving to Malta in January and will probably go the same route - staying in a hotel whilst house hunting. Thanks a lot, Jitka Read More
Child benefit
Hi, has anyone applied for child benefit? Do you know what the criteria are? Thanks, Jitka Read More
Maternity Benefit by Ruru
Hi, Can anyone advise? I moved from the UK in May and am pregnant and My husband works, I also have a 4 year old who is due to go to school soon . We have ID cards and wondered if I am eligible to Maternity benefits as I am not working? Look ...
May I ask about birth certificates, marriage certificates - do they need to be translated into English and certified? I suppose so but I just need to be sure. Read More
Living in Marsa by Victoria22
Hi, I looking for accommodation in Marsa and have found this. Isn't it too cheap? Is living in Marsa good? Are there any beaches? Thanks for any ...
Thank you all very much for your comments. I found this accommodation and liked the price, but that is why I asked because it was suspicious such price. Thank God I now know what the situation in Marsa is. So Sliema, Swieqi will probably be better ... Read More
Living in Marsa
Hi, I looking for accommodation in Marsa and have found this. Isn't it too cheap? Is living in Marsa good? Are there any beaches? Thanks for any ... Read More
Ferry from Italy to Malta
That is not good news but thanks a lot anyway. Read More
Ferry from Italy to Malta
Hi, I am trying to find a ferry from north of Italy to Malta but I can't find any! Can anybody help? Thanks a lot. Jitka Read More
What city is best for children? by Victoria22
Hello, we are about to move to Malta with two children (3 years and 1 year old). What city/area would you recommend to move to? I would prefer closenest to beaches with sand and good english schools. Thanks.
Giuseppina, thanks a lot for your reply. Would you say your area is good for children? How much do you pay for the private creche? May I ask how much you pay for accommodation including electricity etc. It would really help to hear it from real ... Read More
What city is best for children?
Hello, we are about to move to Malta with two children (3 years and 1 year old). What city/area would you recommend to move to? I would prefer closenest to beaches with sand and good english schools. Thanks. Read More