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Registration: 15 February 2013

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StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Opening a bank account as non-residents by kenkenif

Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Malta quite soon (I am British and she is Russian). We really need a bank account set up as soon as possible in Malta, but I have read many posts of how difficult it is to open a bank account for ...

StrangerInMalta

I made a duplicate post and don't know how to delete the 2nd one, so apologies. I can only edit it, so this is my edit. ;-) Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Opening a bank account as non-residents by kenkenif

Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Malta quite soon (I am British and she is Russian). We really need a bank account set up as soon as possible in Malta, but I have read many posts of how difficult it is to open a bank account for ...

StrangerInMalta

"... subject to the reference letter ..." And the long wait begins... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Opening a bank account as non-residents by kenkenif

Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Malta quite soon (I am British and she is Russian). We really need a bank account set up as soon as possible in Malta, but I have read many posts of how difficult it is to open a bank account for ...

StrangerInMalta

Indeed ... the Reference Letter is the key to open that door. Your old bank needs to say that you are a customer in good standing who they are happy to recommend, and that's it. You are set. Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Opening a bank account as non-residents by kenkenif

Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Malta quite soon (I am British and she is Russian). We really need a bank account set up as soon as possible in Malta, but I have read many posts of how difficult it is to open a bank account for ...

StrangerInMalta

You should use HSBC in the UK to help you set it up. It is a very long, tedious, and difficult process from here. Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
clairedebelle74

Do I Need to register with a doctor or we just go straight to hospital by clairedebelle74

Hello, We have recently moved from the UK and my Son aged 14 seems to coming down with something, I would like for peace of mind to have him checked out, My question is can I take him straight to Mater Dei Hospital? We are still in the process of ...

StrangerInMalta

Hello: 1. What is a Health Entitlement Certificate and why must one get it? 2. Who is entitled to it? 3. Where to get it? 4. How long does it take to get it? 5. Are dental or vision services included in the local public health ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

You may be right in some instances. Not all the boarding agents have been trained. However, case law is built up by people who have tried and who the system has failed, and those people have then gone on to do something about it. That's how ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

No one asked if my husband is or was an asylum seeker and no stamp or any such thing appeared in his passport to indicate that he formerly was. I simply mentioned it here to enhance the dialogue. The boarding agent at Air Malta checking ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

Please re-read the MRAX decision spidonov, with special attention to the portions I have highlighted. C-459/99 (MRAX vs Kingdom of Belgium) The operative part of the ECJ decision C-459/99 (MRAX vs Kingdom of Belgium) (summary PDF of MRAX decision, ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

No visa but still want to travel? Are you a direct family member of an EU citizen and you need to travel within Europe with your EU family member, but do not have a required visa? If you have a “Residence Card” for a family member of an EU/EEA ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

kenkenif, please click on the link I posted and read it. It is very helpful and the information comes from immigration lawyers trained in EU law. People who post here are well meaning but sometimes they get it wrong. "Requirements for a visa (for ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

Good luck with your move! Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

Sorry, it was not the Surrinder Singh case that refers to your situation, but another one. This is the link to the immigration website with all the pertinent ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

Hi smile2all, I don't exactly know why you put so much trust in the Maltese embassy ! From personal experience I can tell you that even the guys at Castille ( former immigration department) did not know the relevant laws and had to be told ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
kenkenif

Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...

StrangerInMalta

Dear Kenkenif, I didn't read the entire thread but I just wanted to share my experience with you. I met my now husband, a Tunisian asylum seeker, in Austria. Long story, but we eventually were able to marry in Austria. I am UK. Clearly, he did ... Read More

StrangerInMalta replied to a thread
11 years ago
coxf0001

Help, I need an accountant! by coxf0001

Hi all, This is going to sound a bit cheeky but if you don't ask, you don't get! I really need an accountant, preferably with experience of Maltese VAT. It is for a one off VAT return. There are some other complications however... Also, I don't ...

StrangerInMalta

I am filing my first VAT return, too, Coxf0001, so any advice you can give us here once you figure it out would be more than helpful. I read the instructions on the "How to file a VAT return" powerpoint, but you are right, it felt like reading a ... Read More