Derek
@DP4
English expat in Malta
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133 posts
About me
English
Lives in melleiha
Registration: 16 November 2015
Activity
Costs for non-EU citizens who wish to live in Malta.. by keithbarry
I've been wondering what anyone thinks about the exraordinary costs now required by the Maltese Government iff non-EU Citizend want to live in the Maltese Islands..I might mention: 'especially those from the UK. We used to have a 'special ...
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Costs for non-EU citizens who wish to live in Malta.. by keithbarry
I've been wondering what anyone thinks about the exraordinary costs now required by the Maltese Government iff non-EU Citizend want to live in the Maltese Islands..I might mention: 'especially those from the UK. We used to have a 'special ...
It seems you have a low opinion of Malta & it's people ? I wonder why you want to live here? Read More
Do pensioners from UK have to pay Tax on their Pension in Malta ? by mikesalt058
Hello everyone, Can you tell me please do pensioners from UK have to pay Tax on their Pension in Malta ?Mike
I have my uk private & state pensions converted into euro & paid into my maltese bank account , I have registered in Malta for tax, as I live here permanently & each year visit the tax offices where my tax amount is assessed & ... Read More
UK Car in Malta by marsascala247
I have relocated from the UK March 2024 , brought my own car to Malta and taking advantage of the exemption from registration tax . I will keep the car for the 2 years as the rules state . If I sell the car here after the 2 years will the ...
I bought my car from the UK 7 years ago and the agreement was to qualify for the exemption of registration tax you had to prove you had owned the car for 2 years in the UK? & if you sell the car the tax is to be paid unless you scrap it. Read More
Where to live on Malta? by Ellis Liam
I‘m currently in the process of applying for a job. The company is in Mosta. I have stayed in Valletta, Floriana and Qawra and generally liked it everywhere.I‘m wondering, where would you say makes sense to live, when working in Mosta ...
Volcano is right 45 min if you are lucky.Living further afield buses are very crowded peak times , & if full drive past your stop. There is no easy commuting in Malta. Good luck. Read More
Romance Scam Perpetrator in Cospicua & Rabat! Beware! by malta2500
Hello,I'm looking to try and post the below in any Malta groups that I can... we are desperate at this point and hoping I can post in this group.Someone I know is being taken advantage of by a man named Tommy (about 65 years old) who lives in ...
And go to the Police. Read More
Water bill by Gooner75
Hi just a quick question how much are people paying for their water consumption in an average two months? Ours seems quite high and we really don't use a lot of water. Thanks in advance
Have you contacted ARMS ? asking them to investigate? Read More
Tax return for non dom by Leamcon
I've done a lot of googling but still not clear to me how to complete my first tax return. Maybe someone can advise who has been through the same process?. Here the issues:-I am an EU non Maltese citizen-I became tax resident during 2023 year under ...
If you phone the tax office (153), you can ask for a 1 to 1 meeting with 1 of their advisors, I sugest you ask for a local office rather than the main 1 in Floriana, ( as its very noisy). Read More
Importing EU registered car by gareth24
I have posted about this before and do so again as I am hearing so many different variations of what you can do. 12 months ago I plugged my Toyota details (registered in another EU Country) into the importing website and the tax was 14,000 euros, an ...
I drove here from the uk before Brexit, looking at the import website said I wouldhave to pay €1800 , unless I could prove I had owned the car in the UK for minimum of 2years. I took relevant documents to the VAT offices in Malta, and did ... Read More
Working for a UK company (living in the UK) and German company remote by GuestPoster0901
Hello guys,i am German citizen and working for a German authority. Got accepted now for a job in the UK for a UK authority. Moving to the UK in October and working there 100% (full time). My current employer asked me if I will still working for them ...
Not sure why this is coming up on Expats Malta? Read More
Medical insurance required for economic self s6 by Pandorak
I gather that one of the requirements for the self sufficiency status is medical insurance. I have some questions about this:1) Are there any particular insurance companies in Malta that sell this type of insurance?2) What does this insurance ...
@GozoMo But....where in his / her post does it say they come from Greece ???? Read More
Medical insurance required for economic self s6 by Pandorak
I gather that one of the requirements for the self sufficiency status is medical insurance. I have some questions about this:1) Are there any particular insurance companies in Malta that sell this type of insurance?2) What does this insurance ...
@GozoMo Am I missing something here ?????Where does the Greece thing come from ???? Read More
Medical insurance required for economic self s6 by Pandorak
I gather that one of the requirements for the self sufficiency status is medical insurance. I have some questions about this:1) Are there any particular insurance companies in Malta that sell this type of insurance?2) What does this insurance ...
I came here pre Brexit, self sufficiency, over 60, no insurance, got my health certificate, and have had a hip replacement operation mri scan, xrays,etc.And a foot operation, without any costs ... Read More
Kids with a little English by FamFatnass!
Hi, we want to move to Malta in early 2022. Now I am afraid that my girls will have language problems. They will be 12 1/2 and 11 and only speak a little school English and of course zero Maltese (fluent German and good French won't help them ...
This post was posed in 2021. ??? Read More
The importance of local language in Malta by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Malta. Here are some questions to get ...
I agree with Arthuros , if you live in a country , you should try to learn some of the basic language, Just polite daily words,out of respect. I'm English &l live in Malta, & yes... everyone speaks English, but, I always offer my ... Read More