@Fusspot
English expat in Malta
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Lives in qawra
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Registration: 20 February 2013
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Moving household goods to uk by Fusspot
We are moving back to the Uk in March 2024, any recommendations please, will probably be half a container. The firm that moved us here no longer does personal/household goods. Another has not even replied. TIA
@cryptosailor thanks for reply. I will email them Read More
Moving household goods to uk
We are moving back to the Uk in March 2024, any recommendations please, will probably be half a container. The firm that moved us here no longer does personal/household goods. Another has not even replied. TIA Read More
Pension change of bank details by Gooner75
Hi just wondered if anyone on this forum is from the UK with a British state pension and has changed their bank details that their pension is paid into recently? What was the process? Thanks.
you will still have to ring them and ask if it can be paid into your revolut account. Read More
Pension change of bank details by Gooner75
Hi just wondered if anyone on this forum is from the UK with a British state pension and has changed their bank details that their pension is paid into recently? What was the process? Thanks.
@Gooner75 As its as British State Pension you just ring the Pension people in uk and give them your new details. Read More
Managing the climate/hot weather by snakemed
Hello everyone,I currently live in Scotland and am exploring the possibility to live in Malta one day. I have what might sound like a silly question, but how do people feel about the heat (particularly in the summer) and how do you cope with 40 ...
For us we have adapted to the heat, its the humidity we have a problem with, ie the walk to and from shop takes twice as long then in the cooler months even if you go out early or later. Read More
Rent and utilities costs by Ranger50
I got a job in Malta and will be moving there soon. Wanted to know what percentage of people's salary they are spending on monthly rent and utilities. I was told Malta was an affordable country and when living in UK I was spending about 35% of ...
In which area is your actual job? As inland may be cheaper. Read More
Payment methods in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Malta, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment methods ...
In Malta to pay your rent, most landlords prefer cash, even my landlord where it is all above aboard. I regular use my uk credit card in restaurants and shops, nearly always under €50, I always do via pin, in the 6 years I have lived here I do ... Read More
UK issue EHIC renewal by F0xgl0ve
Anyone on here recently renewed a UK issue EHIC and if so how? I understood you can not do it online and you have to telephone but none of the numbers I have tried from government websites work!
morning you need to ring 0044 191 218 1999. We renewal ours in January, it came within a week and is valid till 2024, cannot remember which number I rang, but looking at website would have probably been 00 44 191 218 1999. Have check letter which ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Malta by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Malta? Is the public postal ...
I do crafts, handmade cards and knitting. For cards there are several sites that delivery from UK to Malta one is even free delivery. I found the same that eBay and amazon do not delivery here so I have started to use Aliexpress , as cheaper and ... Read More
Printing of Flight Boarding Passes by thatwilldo
Hi, My relatives are visiting us this July. They mentioned that they would need to print off their flight boarding passes two days before they return home. I don't have any printing equipment here in Malta so does anyone know where ...
Hi, most stationary shops print off boarding pass, as you are in Mosta I would check out the shop opposite the Dome or even ask at the computer shops as they often print off to. Hope this helps Read More
Do you need to tip in Malta?? by Guestposter879
Today a lady at the kebab place gave me a look.... I hesitated to leave a few cents but from my short experience in this island I never seen anyone leaving a tip either. In Spain you don't, in Italy it depends on the area, in France is a federal ...
Hi, The Maltese do not tip as far as I'm aware, even if food and service great. I nearly always tip, even if its just the small change, but that's because I know the staff are not paid much. For a meal if is normal a couple of euros, if ... Read More
Moved to Malta September. by Red wine please?
Hello , we are from Southampton, England and my husband and I took early retirement and sold up and here we are living in Xemxija. Bit of a slog getting residency card , getting a bank account and getting car on the road, but we can relax a bit now ...
Hi, to get to the library turn left at car museum then take first right and near the end of that road, will have flag flying when open, they are open 10am till noon Tuesday to Friday. Red lion closed at the moment as on their hols so have decamped ... Read More
Moved to Malta September. by Red wine please?
Hello , we are from Southampton, England and my husband and I took early retirement and sold up and here we are living in Xemxija. Bit of a slog getting residency card , getting a bank account and getting car on the road, but we can relax a bit now ...
Hi, BRA have several branches the one nearest to you would be the St Pauls Branch, which also has a library around the corner from the car museum. They have lots of actives so you can meet people with the same interests, the walking group starts in ... Read More
uk bank account while living in malta by DP4
Has anyone else had problems having a uk bank account while permanently living in Malta,as I understand it you need a uk address to have an account, there is an international account available,but you need a balance of £25k with Barclays.
Hi Ray (foxglove) I was replying to RayAucote as he mention deposit with Derek. Re pension, one xferred in July was at 1.13€ per £1 which in the current climate is quite good! and it always in bank on the first Thursday of month, also we ... Read More
uk bank account while living in malta by DP4
Has anyone else had problems having a uk bank account while permanently living in Malta,as I understand it you need a uk address to have an account, there is an international account available,but you need a balance of £25k with Barclays.
Hi Derek Going back to original post, having uk bank account. Have a Halifax current and savings account , no problems when we have moved, lived in Spain before here just gave them new address. We did close another account before we left, then ... Read More