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Welsh looking for information about Malta

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Lives in Valletta, Il-Belt Valletta

Registration: 09 June 2017

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snape replied to a thread
3 years ago
dennisp99

importing a car from UK post Brexit by dennisp99

I appreciate that there is a separate thread currently doing the rounds on importing a car but that relates to a left hand drive car from another EU country and I don't want to piggy back on that. I am hoping to get residency in the fairly ...

snape

The 18% VAT is on the vehicle cost as is the customs duty I believe. Read More

snape replied to a thread
3 years ago
_Marcus

costs for Residency Application? by _Marcus

hello, I'm in contact with a law firm for a Residency Application. They quoted the price of €3,500 for: ▪ Forwarding the application forms ▪ Guidance through the application process until determination ▪ Accompanying ...

snape

Hi Volcane-which firm did you use? Read More

snape replied to a thread
3 years ago
dennisp99

importing a car from UK post Brexit by dennisp99

I appreciate that there is a separate thread currently doing the rounds on importing a car but that relates to a left hand drive car from another EU country and I don't want to piggy back on that. I am hoping to get residency in the fairly ...

snape

The exemption from the registration tax is only if you have owned the car in UK for 2 years prior to coming to Malta.But then if you sell in Malta at any time you will have to pay that tax.The only way not to pay it once you have been exempted is to ... Read More

snape replied to a thread
3 years ago
johnny1126

Uk driving License by johnny1126

Has anyone changed their uk license. Uk gov website says do it before the end of December. Malta transport tell me I don’t need to and can only exchange my license within 2 months of its expiry date. I completed the form DVR30 but MALTA ...

snape

So can one change the UK licence to Maltese without doing a Maltese driving test? Currently we are still in UK. Read More

snape replied to a thread
3 years ago
johnny1126

Uk driving License by johnny1126

Has anyone changed their uk license. Uk gov website says do it before the end of December. Malta transport tell me I don’t need to and can only exchange my license within 2 months of its expiry date. I completed the form DVR30 but MALTA ...

snape

Does anyone know if a UK driving licence can be changed to a Maltese one ,now we are of the EU, without doing a driving test? The TM site does not mention swapping a UK one for Maltese but does say an EU/EAA,Australian ,and UAE can be swapped. Read More

snape replied to a thread
3 years ago
dennisp99

importing a car from UK post Brexit by dennisp99

I appreciate that there is a separate thread currently doing the rounds on importing a car but that relates to a left hand drive car from another EU country and I don't want to piggy back on that. I am hoping to get residency in the fairly ...

snape

Can anyone explain the insurance issue please? Assuming car comes from UK to Malta.Can you have UK insurance when you have moved residence to Malta ie have no UK address while waiting for Maltese plates as I understand Maltese insurers will only ... Read More

snape replied to a thread
3 years ago
dennisp99

importing a car from UK post Brexit by dennisp99

I appreciate that there is a separate thread currently doing the rounds on importing a car but that relates to a left hand drive car from another EU country and I don't want to piggy back on that. I am hoping to get residency in the fairly ...

snape

As I understand it there are three issues 1) Registration tax which is calculated according to a web based device on Transport Malta site-this can be avoided if you have owned the vehicle for 2 years. 2) An additional minimum tax to be paid again ... Read More

snape replied to a thread
7 years ago
strewthiminmalta

Campervan Insurance by strewthiminmalta

Hi all, I imported a VW campervan. Any steers on the most appropriate insurance company please? By appropriate I mean starting with cheap then work back from there :)

snape

I think you get exemption if you have owned it for 2 or more years. Read More

snape replied to a thread
7 years ago
strewthiminmalta

Campervan Insurance by strewthiminmalta

Hi all, I imported a VW campervan. Any steers on the most appropriate insurance company please? By appropriate I mean starting with cheap then work back from there :)

snape

Hi there-I am thinking of bringing a vw camper to Malta-have you had any luck with insurance?? Read More