Moving to Malta, THIS YEAR! =P

All these questions have been asked and answered on the site, so a search will give you a general idea. You need to be more specific about what your skills are and what you want to get from living in Malta.
Not sure what you mean when you say "both of us have permission to work" do you have a job offer?

Terry

Hi Terry!
I know everything you can find here, but each case is one case...

I didn't want to go deeply on the topic or even to ask too many things, afraid of no answers.

Basically, I have degree in Marketing and I´d love to find something in that area, but abroad I'm working as a Barista and my Wife is a stock controller in a big supermarket.

No, I don't have any job offer, unfortunately! I just wrote it referring I'm Brazilian with permission to work in EU.

Sandro

This is a link to the ETC website, it gives all the information you need as a TCN to work in Malta.
http://etc.gov.mt/etc-portal/page/3/ELU … s.aspx#3.1

Good luck

Terry

sanbasso wrote:

Hi Terry!
I know everything you can find here, but each case is one case...
Sandro

If you read the large amount of advice here, though each case is different, you will see a pattern to the questions and the answers.
The advice is sound, you just need to pick out the bits that apply to your hopes.

Don't be shy, ask away!

Hi Sanbasso,

How exciting. Malta is great and I love it here. The 'busy' part of the island is Sliema/St Julians with lots of cafes, restaurants, and little shops (& loads of tourists). Its impossible to find parking and there are lots of cars on the roads and it always feel very busy. The island has lots of beautiful places to stay and you wont make a sure decision until you are here and see them. I chose Swieqi which is very close to St Julians, but far enough to be quieter. I like to socialise so wanted to try for the best of both worlds. I have been here for 5 months and so far, I am happy with my choice. (I have been to Malta a few times before, so knew a little of the island.)If you want a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle, the south of the island is gorgeous. Mind you, so is the north.....
The cost of life will depend on your tastes, but you can budget here, like anywhere else, and I am sure you will manage to live within your means. I can spend anything from 50 euro a week on groceries.
I did most of my research before moving here so I had a good idea of what to expect. This site is great, but you do need to trawl through past posts and remember to check the dates of the posts as loads are very old and can be outdated.
Work is a difficult question to answer. There are lots of jobs advertised which can give the impression that there are lots of vacancies. You could find yourself applying for jobs and never hearing back and the whole process taking months from applying, to interview, through to actually starting. Start looking at the job sites now to get a feel for the demand. One of the most popular sites is called 'Keep Me Posted'.
I hope this helps. Wishing you all the best of luck!
Kind regards,
Eva

Hi Eva,
Im so excited with everything about Malta.
I am really into it.
My mind is all over it 24 hours a day, incredible!

First of all, I really appreciate your time to answer me or even the act to help somebody else
That´s the spirit!

Im analysing carefully every single information what Im getting over here.
Thanks again!
See you soon in Malta!

Olá Sandro,

I have to say that I kind of subscribe what Eva's wrote.

And I have to agree with you too when you say that each case is one case...

Everything will depend on your needs and priorities. I had the same kind of dilemma as you are having now, when I decided to move to Malta too. I reckon that my situation it's a bit different than yours, coz my job is based from home and therefore, I had a bit more of flexibility in regards to choosing a place to stay. And also, coz I have a 4 years old son, my main priority, was living somewhere as closed as possible to a public school. So, in the end, I have decided to rent an apartment in the north of Malta (Mellieha), which it's relatively "far" from the main cities such Valletta, Sliema or Saint Julian's, but, has everything I need.

In your case, as you will be looking for a job and you might need to use the public transports to commute to work, or not, you might be better off trying to find somewhere near those areas, as that's where mostly of the jobs are. From what you said you have a degree in Marketing and experience as a Barista, I am pretty sure you won't have much difficulties to find a job over here. And the same applies to your wife. In my opinion, you definitely, need to look for places as closed as possible to central of Malta. But the thing is, as closest to Valleta, Sliema or Saint Julian's as you get, the prices of renting will increase.

Now, if you have a budget to support your self and your wife for few months in case you don't find a job straight away, then, the best way for you guys to find a job, it's by being here and looking for jobs at ETC job centers, via Times of Malta (newspaper)classified or personally by handing your CV to different places. If not, I would follow the advice from Eva, and try to look for something in hand, before you get here.

Do as much as research as you can, ask as much questions as you need and I am sure someone in this forum will be able to help you somehow. We have a good bunch of great knowledgeable people in here and for sure, they'll not mind to share their experiences with you. I have just arrived here about 2 months ago and everything it's still quite new for me, but if I can help you in someway, don't hesitate to contact me, I'll be more than happy to do so.

I hope this helps and I wish you both all the best!

Boa sorte
Antonio