darmatian
Spanish expat in Malta
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Registration: 31 January 2012
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How to save money in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to Malta? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips about saving ...
we managed to save up for our deposit for a home - a finished townhouse in an affordable area, by renting a place and then renting the rooms to students so we were only paying a small rent and the utilities (i could have made money but i dont agree ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Thanks a lot for your guidance. I'll do so Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
I would greatly appreciate it if anybody could tell me where to check the rules to apply for the tallinja card. Yesterday I tried to apply at Valleta without success. I live here for 5 months each year but not continuously, usually I come two ... Read More
following-up doctor appointments and vacation leave by darmatian
Hello everyone! I am not familiar with Maltese Employment Law and worker rights, I would be very grateful if you could enlighten me with regard to the following: 3 months ago, my partner was diagnosed an illness which requires following-up doctor ...
Many thanks for your reply Chardor. I agree that contacting his employer seems to be the way to go. Really appreciate the extra info that you provide about how others deal with similar situations. Thanks for sharing. Read More
following-up doctor appointments and vacation leave
Hello everyone! I am not familiar with Maltese Employment Law and worker rights, I would be very grateful if you could enlighten me with regard to the following: 3 months ago, my partner was diagnosed an illness which requires following-up doctor ... Read More
Online pharmacy success by hammersfan
I just wanted to share that we recently used an online pharmacy to get a generic prescription medication that was not available here in Malta, and the brand-name version was too expensive. The experience was phenomenal. We were anxious as there are ...
Hello Tim, I would be very pleased if you were so kind as to PM me the details of the pharmacy. Many thanks in advance. All the best, Read More
Is Mediterranean Bank 'safe' to put my assets? by darmatian
Hello, I am returning to Malta for some months and I am wondering if it would be a good idea to open a fixed term deposit at Mediterranean Bank as a non-resident. It seems that they are offering an interest rate of 3% per 1 year, but what worries ...
Thank you all for your contributions! Definetely, it was a very informative thread. Read More
Is Mediterranean Bank 'safe' to put my assets? by darmatian
Hello, I am returning to Malta for some months and I am wondering if it would be a good idea to open a fixed term deposit at Mediterranean Bank as a non-resident. It seems that they are offering an interest rate of 3% per 1 year, but what worries ...
Thanks for your viewpoints! I completely agree that it's better to play in the safe side and keep it under 100.000 per holder. It's just that I have that 'odd' habit of making some research about what type of financial products the bank invests ... Read More
Is Mediterranean Bank 'safe' to put my assets?
Hello, I am returning to Malta for some months and I am wondering if it would be a good idea to open a fixed term deposit at Mediterranean Bank as a non-resident. It seems that they are offering an interest rate of 3% per 1 year, but what worries ... Read More
deposit in cash over the counter not allowed in HSBC by darmatian
Hello, a friend of mine tried to deposit 3600 cash over the counter in my HSBC non taxable bank account (I'm not resident in Malta), however the cashier started to ask him the origin of the money and other similar questions. Finally, he was told ...
Thanks a lot for sharing your view regarding this matter. I also agree with both of you that anti money laundering and tax evasion precautions had a lot to do with the odd situation my friend experienced. Yesterday I contacted HSBC call center ... Read More
deposit in cash over the counter not allowed in HSBC
Hello, a friend of mine tried to deposit 3600 cash over the counter in my HSBC non taxable bank account (I'm not resident in Malta), however the cashier started to ask him the origin of the money and other similar questions. Finally, he was told ... Read More
residence by darmatian
Hello everyone :), I am Spanish thinking of moving to Malta with my non-EU partner. We are officialy registered as an unmarried couple in Spain and presently we are trying to figure out if he will be able to get a residence permit in Malta as a ...
Hi Ricky, Thank you for sharing that vital information. Definetely, it shows me the way to go and make things work for us. Happy to know that you managed to solve your situation out at that point. Cheers, Read More
residence by darmatian
Hello everyone :), I am Spanish thinking of moving to Malta with my non-EU partner. We are officialy registered as an unmarried couple in Spain and presently we are trying to figure out if he will be able to get a residence permit in Malta as a ...
Hi, It seems that the whole procedure it would not be as easy as I thought. I am just wondering how we suppose to be legally cohabiting in Malta for 2 years. According to my understanding, it would only be possible if during those 2 years each of ... Read More
residence by darmatian
Hello everyone :), I am Spanish thinking of moving to Malta with my non-EU partner. We are officialy registered as an unmarried couple in Spain and presently we are trying to figure out if he will be able to get a residence permit in Malta as a ...
Thank you very much for this helpful information. I really appreciate your contribution! I read somewhere that in terms of proving that you have been in a two-year relationship they take into consideration if that period was in Malta or abroad, ... Read More