miker7
German expat in Malta
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German
Registration: 05 March 2014
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Gas bottles color by miker7
Is there a difference between the green and yellow gas bottles? When replacing do I have to get the same color or doesn't it matter?
Ok, thanks for the clarification. Read More
Gas bottles color
Is there a difference between the green and yellow gas bottles? When replacing do I have to get the same color or doesn't it matter? Read More
Paying GO bills by miker7
Hi, my internet is with GO and so far the payment was done by credit card. They sent me a letter because my credit card expires soon and will be replaced with a new one. They claim its not possible to pay with credit card anymore due to regulatory ...
Using exactly the same method as yours, my payment to GO was successful three days ago. Your case sounds irregular. I suggest you contact GO and obtain a written reason why these regulations apply to you in particular.Did your credit card expire ... Read More
Paying GO bills
Hi, my internet is with GO and so far the payment was done by credit card. They sent me a letter because my credit card expires soon and will be replaced with a new one. They claim its not possible to pay with credit card anymore due to regulatory ... Read More
Working as a freelancer in Bulgaria by Kenjee
Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Bulgaria? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...
As with most places, taxes for a freelancer are high, because you have to pay your portion and the portion a company would usually cover, which makes your taxes almost 30% (10% income, 17% for social security etc.)Isn't there a upper limit for ... Read More
id numbers on residence card by miker7
What are the important numbers on the "residence documentation" card? I got a form to fill out and it asks for the Identity Card Number but which one is it? It asks for 8 characters so the one starting with MT at the front is to short. I ...
Ok thanks for the fast help. :) Read More
id numbers on residence card
What are the important numbers on the "residence documentation" card? I got a form to fill out and it asks for the Identity Card Number but which one is it? It asks for 8 characters so the one starting with MT at the front is to short. I ... Read More
Receive a package without beeing home?
For the normal mail service if they have a package and I'm not home they will leave a card so I can get the package the next days from a office close. I have ordered lately something which is transported by a private company. The delivery guy ... Read More
Fastest internet where? by miker7
What regions have the best internet availability? GO and Melita mention on their site the availability of fibre in certain regions but I haven't found out where this is. Are there cities where I can just rent any apartment and fibre internet ...
Ok, thanks for the info. Yes, the newer commercial premises part sounds likely. Read More
Fastest internet where? by miker7
What regions have the best internet availability? GO and Melita mention on their site the availability of fibre in certain regions but I haven't found out where this is. Are there cities where I can just rent any apartment and fibre internet ...
technician told me that the "fibre optic" only applies to parts of the system and not specific areas.Was that from the melita technican? From what I understand it looks like melita is using fibre to the cabinet which means somewhere close ... Read More
Fastest internet where? by miker7
What regions have the best internet availability? GO and Melita mention on their site the availability of fibre in certain regions but I haven't found out where this is. Are there cities where I can just rent any apartment and fibre internet ...
It should preferable be around 100Mbps. I have seen some news where they mention how GO is starting to roll out fibre internet and that was from 2012 so two years later there sure should be some cities with good fibre availability. Also GO offers up ... Read More
Fastest internet where?
What regions have the best internet availability? GO and Melita mention on their site the availability of fibre in certain regions but I haven't found out where this is. Are there cities where I can just rent any apartment and fibre internet ... Read More
Health insurance fallback by miker7
I'm looking for a health insurance but from what I have found online most of them have negative reviews. Like Cigna which some linked here - on wiki it states: The CNA has determined that Cigna denies roughly 39.6% of all claims (compared to ...
It is not about employment but about income from ...... for example investments or any other source. You also do not need to have to be paying taxes on your income if you earning less than the threshhold . You just declare an income (previous year) ... Read More
Health insurance fallback by miker7
I'm looking for a health insurance but from what I have found online most of them have negative reviews. Like Cigna which some linked here - on wiki it states: The CNA has determined that Cigna denies roughly 39.6% of all claims (compared to ...
Yes, they will deny you even if you are willing to pay for several past years arrears ! It happened to an Expat friend of mine who thought he could slip through as self-employed and un-insured saving money.. Went well .....until he needed surgury . ... Read More
Health insurance fallback by miker7
I'm looking for a health insurance but from what I have found online most of them have negative reviews. Like Cigna which some linked here - on wiki it states: The CNA has determined that Cigna denies roughly 39.6% of all claims (compared to ...
No you can't 'fallback' on the state insurance if your private one does not pay. So your last sentence is correct -))) That is exactly the reason why health coverage is required when you register for residency. But you do have the ... Read More