PaulBart1
English expat in Ecuador
Forum posts
26
About me
English
Lives in Puerto Vallarta
Registration: 12 October 2012
Moving to San Miguel de Allende by PaulBart1
Hello all I am currently living with my family in Puerto Vallarta but one summer of the heat and humidty was too much! I am from London, UK and my wife is Thai. We lived in Asia for 9 years before moving here so we thought we could handle the ...
I got no replies and have since realised it is a miserable place with little going for it as indeed has Mexico in general. Nothing compares to Asia or Europe. Read More
Economic situation in Argentina?
Much appreciated...... I guessed as much. Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
On the subject of legal rights.... It is also my legal right as an EU citizen to obtain a Schengen visa for my wife (unless she has any reasons why she cannot be granted one). Unfortunately after a couple of days trying to arrange one here in ... Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
Sound advice.... Did you see the new savings levels by any chance? Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
Ok, I think I got it! Form F is the one and it says birth/marriage certificate showing dependence so based on that a wife shows the latter.... Lets hope! Is that what you were referring to? There is no mention there of the Police check which ... Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
I looked ;(. Can you send the link to the one (s) relevant for a EU citizen with 3rd country spouse...? Thanks so much. Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
She has not and I have been divorced (ironically)....! Yes, please do let me know. If you come across the amount of savings to show too that would be good (in lieu of income)... Thanks ... Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
Hi toonarmy Thanks for the link. Sorry if I am being blind but I see no mention of the documents required... I am specifically wanting to know what I will need to show to support an application for residency when I arrive with my son and wife ... Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
Hi there again.... VERY IMPORTANT How can we find out whether we will need my wife's Birth Certificate and exactly what documents are required for us (married couple, one child - EU and wife non-EU) to apply for residency? We need to plan this ... Read More
Impor Tax on cars by houseboxboy7zdb
Hi I am thinking about bringing my Car to Malta when I move there later this year, Does any one know what the import duty would be on a one year old car that I only purchased in September 2012. Also in the event that I do bring it over can you give ...
I must be doing something wrong as the import tax seems really high - the same as the vehicle cost for sme of my examples.... At the import site guide not the VAT guide..... Whereas sites like Jimmys cars have far more reasonable imported cars. ... Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
Hi Ricky Thank you for the welcome... I understand that showing savings in the bank is a substitute for income as I do not have a regular income being semi-retired... Do you have any tips on insurance? You mention documents.... Do you really ... Read More
UK/US couple emigrating to Malta by bh73
Hi, I'm a British citizen and my wife is American but unfortunately we have a couple issues regarding my wife emigrating to the UK. I was wondering if the visa process for my wife to enter and join me in Malta would be easier? I might have got it ...
Sorry to jump on this thread apparently randomly but I am thinking of moving to Malta shortly with my family. My wofe is non-EU whereas my son and I are British. We looked at settling on the UK jut recently but the new laws are to me quite ... Read More
Economic situation in Argentina?
Hello all I am currently in Mexico but considering Argentina to move to with my family. I have been recommended Buenos Aires by many parole but a quick search around the net reveals some disturbing predictions for the near future in Argentina. I ... Read More
Moving to Malta by PaulBart1
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ...
Oh, I forgot to add that my wife is an excellent cook and I am not bad so we are also thinking of opening a good Thai/Asian fusion restaurant. Any feedback on what is currently available in that category on the island and the ease of navigating the ... Read More
Moving to Malta
Hello all I am a UK citizen currently living in Mexico with my wife and young son, 4 years old. My wife has Thai nationality and my son dual Thai/English. W heave been married for 6 years and would like to now settle in Malta for the sake of ... Read More
Moving to San Miguel de Allende by PaulBart1
Hello all I am currently living with my family in Puerto Vallarta but one summer of the heat and humidty was too much! I am from London, UK and my wife is Thai. We lived in Asia for 9 years before moving here so we thought we could handle the ...
There are several good preschool programs. My 3 year old attends the international academy which is preschool through high school, bilingual. We love it, but I don't know how feasible it is to get in for next school year. There is also Carrusel, a ... Read More
Moving to San Miguel de Allende by PaulBart1
Hello all I am currently living with my family in Puerto Vallarta but one summer of the heat and humidty was too much! I am from London, UK and my wife is Thai. We lived in Asia for 9 years before moving here so we thought we could handle the ...
Dear all Looking down the Allende forum posts, I see there are not too many replies to any posts. Is there another forum you all use? Thanks Paul Read More
Moving to San Miguel de Allende
Hello all I am currently living with my family in Puerto Vallarta but one summer of the heat and humidty was too much! I am from London, UK and my wife is Thai. We lived in Asia for 9 years before moving here so we thought we could handle the ... Read More
Business Ideas to setup new company by Armin1981
Dear Members, I will be soon in Budapest after couple of mounths for forming a company and start working and living there. I have no idea about what type of business would be profitable in that market , i know i should come for market research ...
Hi Armin, If you want a successful restaurant, you have to target rich ppl with good location and services and highger prices. If u want a cheap restaurant u have to cheat on your income ( simply no entering some of your income into the cash ... Read More
Business Opportunities in Budapest by sherif1986
I have to intention to establish new Business or being partner in already established Business in Budapest. I don't know the business types with the good potential since i am very new in Hungary. Can any of you guide me to ideas of investment or ...
Petrol station: not a good idea, the usage of cars decreased dramatically, even big companies (like Shell) closing stations, some of them simply left the hungarian market... Supermarket, restaurant, coffe shop: u have to be expensive and provide ... Read More
Living and working in Cuenca by PaulBart1
Hello everyone I will shortly be moving to Cuenca to live with my family and we plan to open a small restaurant as we are great Asian cooks. I would appreciate any advice on the best areas to love and work. Ideally we would like to live above or ...
Hello again As a follow up, I meant to qualify a little more. Our criteria for a good neighbourhood for living would be - safe, outdoor space/parks, school for our 4 year old, culture - ideally all walkable Our criteria for the restaurant ... Read More
Living and working in Cuenca
Hello everyone I will shortly be moving to Cuenca to live with my family and we plan to open a small restaurant as we are great Asian cooks. I would appreciate any advice on the best areas to love and work. Ideally we would like to live above or ... Read More