Next Step On Our Adventures

Hi - are you EU citizens ?

interesting words "back to civilisation" LOL

Malta is very much a marmite island - love it or hate it no middle ground....its not everyones cuppa. but hey give it a go what you got to lose....if you dont like what you see or get bored with what there is we can all move on thats the beauty of retirement....

georgeingozo wrote:

Hi - are you EU citizens ?

Hi, we are both British with Full British Passports so does that count ??

Yep, that makes things much easier, as you have a legal right to live in Malta as long as you satisfy the minimum income or capital plus healthcare requirements :-)

makes a massive difference to you both.....so good luck

I Love Marmite .. as for the civilisation bit, when you get woken up at 4.30am by bad singing to go to pray - there comes a point where even the sound of church bells is a better option.

Have got E111 Card and Hubby on a Pension so monthly income about 1200 Euros - can you foresee any problems ??

i have sent you a pM and i guess GnG will too to help you

E111 (or EHIC as its now called) is for tourists only, so it can't be used for residency purposes

I'll PM you a link which covers

1. An EU citizens legal rights - residency, working, students
2. what sort of residency is available ?
3. what do I need to apply for if I want to reside in Malta ?
4. do I need to apply for residency before coming to live in Malta ?
5. do I need an accountant to apply for residency ?
6. do I need health insurance ?
6.1 Do I qualify for public health cover, and if I do, what cover do I have ? Are prescriptions free ?
7. can I work in Malta ?
7.1 How much is income tax ?
7.2 How much are social security contributions ?
8. where do I apply for my residency certificate ?
9. where can I get the residency application forms ?
10. where do I apply for my ID card ? - EDIT no longer applicable as ID cards no longer issued to foreigners
11. what documents do I need to apply for residency ?
12. can I vote in Malta ?
13.1 buying a property FAQ
13.2 selling a property FAQ
14. renting a property FAQ
15. Importing a vehicle FAQ
16. What's the procedure for importing/exporting a pet ?
17. Can I use my driving licence in Malta ?
17.1 Applying for driving licence
18. Long term residency certificate
19. EHIC

PM sent, check your inbox, good luck :-)

PS, you say you are 'culture vultures' and I'm interested in what you mean by that. If it's archaeology, there are some very fine sights on Malta & Gozo but you will see them all in a relatively brief time period. The National Museum of Archaeology is very much worth a visit and the Hypogeum of Paola, Malta, literally meaning "underground" in Greek, is a subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase (3000-2500 BC) and a fascinating place to visit. BUT, you must book in advance and at the moment it is more or less fully booked up to June.
Some years ago we did a tour with our own guide who was a Professor of Archaeology and learned so much, well worth the expense.
Malta & Gozo are steeped in history but a lot of presentations are more geared towards the tourist, more casual visitor rather than a serious learner.
E.g if you go to see The Mdina Experience, that audio/visual is less about Mdina itself and more about the island's history.
There are also some great exhibitions related to the Great Siege and WW2 and some great exploratory walks to be had.

For a small island it has more history and we will enjoy learning about it all - as well as sitting and watching the world go by.

I know who to give a nudge to for more information, you are all brilliant and thanks so much for everything....