danex2
German expat in Malta
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About me
German
Lives in Zabbar
Speaks German, English
Registration: 01 February 2013
Warning ! Paceville is a No-Go - Zone if you care for your life by ricky
Hi all, I have warned previously about the risks of visiting Paceville. The latest tops just about everything from the past - except the occasional murder that happens ...
I disagree with the notion that Paceville is a dangerous place. Sure, when compared to other locations in Malta, crimes like these are most likely to happen in PV. Compared to other European nightlife areas however, I would say that language ... Read More
IP camera + Dyndns.+ Melita by RASTAVIPER
I would like to bring my Ip camera, which I was using fine with the dyndns service, before I move to Malta. The problem in Malta is that the Melita's router doesn't support dyndns. Should I add a second router in bridge mode or there is any ...
I've been on a personal plan with Melita for one and a half years now and my IP address has only changed two or three times during that period. Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Go to the Tallinja website and choose "Contact" from the menu, then "Complaints". Good luck, and let us know if/when you've received your refund. Read More
Zejtun & Xghajra does anyone know or live in these area's
Make sure you don't end up too close to the sewage treatment plant (located east of Xghajra). Read More
How do I credit my phone the eaiest way? by Wrongholebutherewego
So I bought a simcard from melita the other week and also charged it with 10€. Now the money ran out and I need to recharge it again (don't want any monthly plan, because I definitely don't spend 30€ a month). Do I have to go ...
With Vodafone and GO you could use your credit card to top up online. If it's important for you, consider switching. Read More
Mobile Operator in Malta? Which one? Vodafone, Go or Melita
ID: Usually not, but if that would be an issue buy the SIM from a reseller. For example, some Maltco betting shops are selling SIMs and there I've never been asked for an ID. Cost: Around 10 EUR, but you may get part of that back as your ... Read More
Where could my teenage daughter go to meet other young people
If she happens to have an interest in Christianity: There are Christian youth groups all over the island, and from what I hear they are quite inclusive and friendly towards newcomers. Read More
Street food in Malta? by No.57A
Hi all, we are a couple and we run a successful street food business in London. I know it might seem silly but even though London is beautiful I've been here for too long and we were looking somewhere else to go. Malta is on the top of our list ...
If you need encouragement, run a Google search for "Bavarian Sausage Malta". It's a food stall run by either Germans or Austrians. They've been in Malta for years, and usually close to Sliema Ferries, which I believe is a great ... Read More
phone top ups by manunited11
hi there can anyone tell me is there a way of geting credit for my uk phone which is on 02 network without using a bank account as they have vodaphone shops here but no 02 outlets thanks x
It says "€0.246", which is 24.6c. Read More
phone top ups by manunited11
hi there can anyone tell me is there a way of geting credit for my uk phone which is on 02 network without using a bank account as they have vodaphone shops here but no 02 outlets thanks x
I'm unable to find any Melita package that would allow me to call "just about worldwide to other landlines and mobiles" at 3c/min. If you are certain such an offer exists, would you please provide information on how to sign up for it? ... Read More
phone top ups by manunited11
hi there can anyone tell me is there a way of geting credit for my uk phone which is on 02 network without using a bank account as they have vodaphone shops here but no 02 outlets thanks x
According to melita.com/personal/telephony/international-rates/ calls to most *mobile* numbers cost considerably more than 3c per minute. But anyway, manunited11 wants to use a mobile phone, and whether or not it is cheaper to do that with a ... Read More
Postal Service by tuojge
Does any member have any experience with the postal service in Malta? Either positive or negative. I was sent a registered letter from E.Europe 6/1/2015 and still haven't received either letter or notification. Also others seem to have gone ...
Does the building have a "residence name"? If so, use that instead of (or in addition to) the number. Considering the repeated problems you're having, I would verify that my address is in the MaltaPost database. To do so, go to ... Read More
A place like Bahar ic-Caghaq on the west side? by Wrongholebutherewego
Hey guys, I do not yet know where I will be working so I'm just checking my options. If I'll be working in Silema/Gzira and that area I will get an apartment in Bahar ic-Caghaq, as it's near the sea and quiet as far as I've ...
On Google Maps, right click anywhere on the map, then choose "Measure distance". Read More
Hints & Tips for considering when looking to rent property on Malta. by GuestPoster566
Hints & Tips for considering when looking to rent property. Compiled from other's contributions to this blog and personal experience. Beware of agents! Some are good but many are predatory and will try to set you up with something that is ...
I have moved twice and never had the slightest trouble getting my deposit back. If you encounter a landlord trying to keep your deposit, don't give up too easily thinking it's "normal". If you move out because you're leaving ... Read More
The situation on renting by Jackjpc
So upon our arrival here, we've spoke to 6 letting agencies and numerous agents within each agency. Our budget for 2 bedrooms is 300 to 450 euro in a central location. What we was told is that in the budget landlords are taxed higher, so ...
Do you have a source for that? Read More
Help - best mobile - internet connections in Malta by mjg1305
Hi Weve finally done it and booked an arrival date in Malta - no more return flights for us! At the moment we have two mobiles and a tablet through the EE network over here. Anyone know if we can have all this unblocked and could use it in Malta - ...
Mobile / mobile internet: Vodafone. Similar or same prices as Melita/Go, but Vodafone allow you to keep unused traffic and add it to the subsequent period. For example, if you subscribe to 100 MB per week but you use only 50 MB, you'll start the ... Read More
Postal Service by tuojge
Does any member have any experience with the postal service in Malta? Either positive or negative. I was sent a registered letter from E.Europe 6/1/2015 and still haven't received either letter or notification. Also others seem to have gone ...
I have received a registered letter last Tuesday after it had been posted in Estonia the previous Friday. For missing items, ask the sender to contact the local post service. They should be able to trace the item or at least determine its last ... Read More
Where to buy an electric heated undrblanket? by New Horizonz
Winter is fast approaching and I am looking to buy something like this: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4500324.htm Where can I buy one and how much is the normal price for this item in Malta? Thanks Russell
LIDL will be selling heated underblankets and related products on Thursday: http://www.lidl.com.mt/en/Offers.htm?id=323 Read More
If I wanna live close to the sea, where should I live? by illerrre
Hey guys, I'm planning on moving to Malta but don't know where I should begin looking for apartments. If I'm moving I will be working on an igaming company. I don't know if they are all located in Silema? Anyway, what's most ...
Probably not Sliema then. Another problem with the Sliema seafront is that it's next to a very busy road. I used to stay there in a hotel with that perfect sea view, but after two weeks I couldn't take the traffic noise and polluted air ... Read More
Money by Emmaspoon
What amount of funds is sensible to bring over in the beginning, I know a deposit and rent we will need but worried we may not find work immediately so an idea of price of living would be great so I can work out a budget
I'm keeping track of all of my expenses and, over the past five months, I've spent 40 EUR on food per week. That includes small luxuries like getting dinner from a nearby restaurant (for take-away) one or two times a week. If you're ... Read More
e-residency how long til you got yours? by robpw2
everytime the post bringer comes , i get all excited in hope that i shall have notification my id card is ready to pick up ..its only been 4 weeks but one of my husbands collegues says theirs only took 3 weeks. how long did people have to wait ...
... and when you collect your card and they ask you for that letter, make sure you get the letter back or else you will have a card but no PIN codes. Better yet, memorize/copy all important information before giving them the letter. Read More
e-residency how long til you got yours? by robpw2
everytime the post bringer comes , i get all excited in hope that i shall have notification my id card is ready to pick up ..its only been 4 weeks but one of my husbands collegues says theirs only took 3 weeks. how long did people have to wait ...
I had to wait 3-4 weeks, but from what I've heard, 5-6 weeks are not that unusual. Read More
SPIDERS! - advice for an arachnophobe :( by drael
HI, Myself and my wife fell in love with Malta last year. It was almost love at first bite for my wife. The climate, the food, the friendly locals. On our first visit, we stayed in a lovely penthouse in Marsascala, overlooking the bay. Beautiful. ...
Don't worry about spiders. In two years and three apartments I have made the acquaintance of only two spiders, and both of them were so small I had to get really close to make sure they weren't some sort of bug. Before moving to Malta I ... Read More
Finding an address? by RoyR5085
Hi everyone, Looking for help to find an address but unable to find it on any map? Rapace, Triq San Pacifiku, Mosta What we would like to get is a street view or just be able to find distances between this address and other places for with ...
1) To locate streets not on Google Maps, go to mepa.org.mt/mepa-mapserver and open/use the Search tab on the left hand side. 2) On Google Maps, search for "Peterschen, Mosta" to locate the street you're looking for. 3) In order to ... Read More
Proof economic self sufficency by miker7
I'm EU citizen and in the preperation to get the e-Residence ID Card. My previous plan was to get it with self employment but the self sufficency route looks at the moment easier. My bank isn't in malta and doesn't send bank statements as they are ...
I should be, but as long as it's clear enough it doesn't have to be in English or Maltese. Mine wasn't, and while the lady at the counter warned me my application could be rejected if I submitted it with a statement in a language other than ... Read More
Parcel delivery by PoshPB
hi guys, how does Malta post deal with parcel deliveries if you are out when they arrive? Is it the same as UK in that you get a note to visit local depot to collect? have one coming next week sometime and don't want to be at hame all the time " ...
If it's urgent, you can usually collect it from the MaltaPost office in Qormi the same day in the evening, although there tends to be a rather long queue. Alternatively, ask the sender to provide you with the tracking ID so you can track your parcel ... Read More
How long to find apartment? by miker7
A couple months ago I read some books and online about relocation to malta. About the apartment the recommendation was to search after arriving as it's supposedly rather easy to find and rent something. Now I'm here and after arriving I contacted ...
First of all, get a local number, it will make things much easier. It will also give you a way of contacting owners who advertise in Times of Malta or on maltapark.com. Go to Vodafone/Melita/GO and ask them how much they charge for a prepaid SIM ... 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???
Plus the deposit for water and electricity, although I have no idea how much this would be for a family (100?) Read More
EU Citizens e-residency process & Health Care info for UK ExPats by GuestPoster566
Removed due to thread going off topic and cluttered again. No longer serving a useful purpose.
Form J has it on page 3, section 4 (Supporting Documents). Read More
EU Citizens e-residency process & Health Care info for UK ExPats by GuestPoster566
Removed due to thread going off topic and cluttered again. No longer serving a useful purpose.
Depends on the category under which you want to apply. The requirements are mentioned on the corresponding forms which can be found at mhas.gov.mt/en/MHAS-Information/Services/Pages/Residence.aspx Read More
rent commission for real estate agent by romild0
hi everybody! I'm about to rent a long-term apartment to let, now I just want to make sure how this works: 1) you pay 1 month of rent price for DEPOSIT to landlord (which you get back when you decide to leave this flat) 2) you pay 50% of 1 month ...
For what it's worth, I have moved twice since relocating to Malta and both landlords gave me no trouble when it came to giving back my deposit. I didn't even have to ask for it. Read More
Bus Fares and times by rainbow3
Can anyone who has used the buses over the last week or so tell me if the two tier system has definitely been dropped and everyone now pays 1.50 and can you tell me if the timetables on the Arriva website are still being used or if not where can I ...
Well - given that a day ticket costs 1.50, the price of a week ticket should probably be lower than 7x1.50, not higher. ;) Read More
A handy bit of info for newcomers about bins by Hezza
Hi all, I'm sure the legacy Expats are aware of this in Malta, however after my surprise this morning I thought it might be handy to post up for anyone coming or just settling into Malta life. When you're putting your bins out for the bin men to ...
There's a "Waste Collection Schedule" for all of Malta/Gozo with the days and times for collection of the different kinds. Go to wasteservmalta.com and choose "Home Collection" from the menu on the left to download/view it. Read More
Cost of Fruit by romild0
Hello my future Malta friends :) I have a job offer waiting for me in Sliema, and I already read the whole internet regarding the prices and cost of living there. However, there is only one more piece of puzzle that I'm missing and this is cost ...
LIDL prices as of yesterday (1kg Class 1 each): Cherry tomatoes (Italy) 1.79 Beef tomatoes (Spain) 1.99 Plum tomatoes (Italy) 1.79 Tomatoes (Spain) 1.69 Carrots (Italy) 1.19 Potatoes (Italy) 1.12 Onions 0.99 Golden apples (Italy) 1.99 Golden ... Read More
Football, 5 a side...just for fun by AndS
Hey All I'm Andi and coming from Austria (Salzburg). One month ago, I moved to Malta (Msida) and stay here for an internship till December. Well, the weekends and the evenings (after work) are very boring - I don't want to spend every evening at the ...
I would be interested as well. Excellent idea :) Some of the football pitches have signs with phone numbers for bookings, e.g. the one in the north-eastern part of San Gwann (close to the Lidl): ... Read More
Mobile Phone Plans by Rocking Ken
Hi All, Can anyone tell me why mobile phone plans are so darn expensive in Malta. Admit I have only looked at Melita and Vodaphone but it's not encouraging me to rush out and sign up for one.. :/
If you need that little data I would probably choose GO. (Melita's best offer is 350 MB for 7 days at EUR 2.50, in other words, you would pay EUR 10 for far more data than you actually need. With Vodafone it's a similar problem although not that ... Read More
Mobile Phone Plans by Rocking Ken
Hi All, Can anyone tell me why mobile phone plans are so darn expensive in Malta. Admit I have only looked at Melita and Vodaphone but it's not encouraging me to rush out and sign up for one.. :/
How much data do you consider to be reasonable? Do you already know where (city/region) you are going to be most of the time? Reception quality could be a decisive factor. Read More
Shopping in San Gwann/Swieqi/St.Julians
I'll focus on San Gwann: Lidl, Maypole, both near the centre. Maypole's opening hours are from 7 am to 9 pm, every day. There are also a few shops open until 10 pm or even later. One of them is "Aroma" close to Maypole and there are two shops run by ... Read More
Health Insurance / Economic Self-Sufficiency
Hi, I'm about to apply for residence based on economic self-sufficiency. This requires me to prove that I'm covered by "comprehensive health insurance" so I'm looking for health insurance. The insurance firm should be able to provide me with a ... Read More
Residency appliction response time frame by bh73
Hi, My wife and I dropped off our residency application forms almost four weeks ago. We haven't heard anything back yet and it's starting to stress us both out. Does anyone know the time frame for this? We wanted to get it sorted out the day we ...
Does anyone know whether applicants will be notified only by postal mail or by email as well? I may have to move while my application is still being processed. Read More
Internet by Borka
Hello guys, can you help me - how it is going with the internet in Malta? A family who rented me an apartment asked me to pay 1 EUR/ a day for cable internet. Is it O.K. or it would be worth to buy the internet independently? I am coming for one ...
That should work :) One minor detail is whether or not your mobile phone is SIM locked (meaning whether you can use only the SIM card provided by your current mobile operator), or if you are free to use whatever SIM card you want. I'm asking ... Read More
Internet by Borka
Hello guys, can you help me - how it is going with the internet in Malta? A family who rented me an apartment asked me to pay 1 EUR/ a day for cable internet. Is it O.K. or it would be worth to buy the internet independently? I am coming for one ...
There are also plenty of free WiFi hotspots run by MCA (Malta Communications Authority). They have a map with all the hotspots on their web site at mca.org.mt , which is not working for me right now, but here's another link to the map: goo.gl/JVOVm Read More
Internet by Borka
Hello guys, can you help me - how it is going with the internet in Malta? A family who rented me an apartment asked me to pay 1 EUR/ a day for cable internet. Is it O.K. or it would be worth to buy the internet independently? I am coming for one ...
I asked Melita about this in December 2012 and this was their reply: "the 15Mbps internet service is provided at 16.50 monthly when binding the service to a 24 months agreement having a Maltese ID card. [...] Please note that the service is ... Read More
Internet by Borka
Hello guys, can you help me - how it is going with the internet in Malta? A family who rented me an apartment asked me to pay 1 EUR/ a day for cable internet. Is it O.K. or it would be worth to buy the internet independently? I am coming for one ...
Depends a bit on the type of work. If you're not going to need much traffic/bandwidth you could just get one of the prepaid mobile internet packages from Vodafone or Melita. Then, you could put the SIM into your laptop (if supported by the laptop), ... Read More
How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes? :) by SmallT.
Hi all! Who knows WHY in Malta on the windows is no mosquito nets? How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes?
Next Thursday (April 18), Lidl will be selling insect screens, nets, lamps and so on. Their current leaflet has two full pages dedicated to these products, but it's also on their web site at lidl.com.mt. Read More
Mobile providers in Malta by mantonas
Hi there! One more question before I get to Malta. I have been searching info about which mobile provider should I chose when I get to Malta next Friday. I have looked at Melita, Go and Vodafone websites. I wonder which is the mobile phone ...
If you can't get a Melita SIM card from one of the many resellers (the one I went to told me he needed an ID card, which I didn't have at the time) then there's also one of Melita's own shops in Naxxar. Naxxar is close to Birkirkara, maybe two ... Read More
Sauna
Hi, I'm looking for a sauna in the St Julian's/Sliema/San Gwann area. Could be a hotel or a gym, in which case it should be open to non-guests/members or offer one day or trial memberships because I don't plan to make use of their other ... Read More
Unlimited Data sims by SunshineLover2011
Hi Is anyone familiar with local Sim cards with unlimited data for tethering ? Thnks
The *cheapest* option would be to make use of the free MCA Wifi hotspots (there's a nice map on the MCA web site). While there are plenty of them around Malta/Gozo, they are inherently insecure (eavesdropping...), so I wouldn't use them to transfer ... Read More
Unlimited Data sims by SunshineLover2011
Hi Is anyone familiar with local Sim cards with unlimited data for tethering ? Thnks
I have been using both Vodafone and Melita prepaid SIM cards exclusively for internet access through tethering and haven't had any problems. They aren't unlimited in the sense that you pay a flat fee upfront and get to use it as much as you like. ... Read More
Moving to Malta in April 2013 - cost of living by Maltamove
Hi everybody! I am moving to Malta in April. I got the job that is paying around EUR 32,000 per year (gross). I am single so will be moving on my own. I would really appreciate if somebody can help out in giving information on the following: 1. ...
Depending on where in Birkirkara your company's offices are located, you could also take a bus to Mater Dei hospital, where lots of bus routes are going, giving you greater flexibility. Mater Dei is, in my opinion, within walking distance of ... Read More