GuestPoster83990
Australian expat in Malta
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About me
Australian
Lives in Saint Paul's Bay
Registration: 13 February 2021
Issues on Renewing Residency by BlueOctupus
On attempting to renew my residency I was told that I had a few time periodswhen I should have been in Malta. I explained that I had personal circumstancesfor my absence but this didn't seem to be acceptable. There was a very genuinereason for my ...
Can you clarify your basis for having residency? Read More
Moving to Malta by Casmar
HI, I'm planning to move to Malta from the UK next year. Has anyone had experience of using a moving company from the UK to move personal stuff like kitchen equipment, computers (not furniture) etc etc to Malta.
What I did was take several trips back and forth, and just purchased extra check in luggage each time, and got everything over bit by bit. Read More
Permanent residence in Malta by karimmathlouthi4038
How can someone obtain permanent residency in Malta?
@karimmathlouthi4038 Hi. Under what basis? The best place for this kind of info is on the Identity Malta website, which outlines the process. Read More
Driving back to the UK from Malta by Moover82
I am leaving Malta after 2 years and returning home to the UK.I imported my UK registered car (drove here) and completed all of the Malta registration. Now, I am heading back but frustratingly, cannot seem to find any guidance (including from ...
I鈥檝e not done this so can鈥檛 advise.聽But in thinking about it, would you need permission to export it?聽Wouldn鈥檛 it be more about the UK authorities re-registering it and what, if anything to pay?I鈥檇 be interested ... Read More
How to pay SSN (Social Security Number) ? by alexmisarins
Hello,Moved to Malta 6 months ago, registered as self-employed (I work as a freelancer for international company). Since then never received any paper to declare my income which is strange, because in Malta you have to pay SSN and Taxes every 3 ...
Hey Alex,Im also self employed working for an international company.Below are some notes I took on this for myself for this year.聽But do check the official website (link below) too.Also, you may want to phone CFR up to get the reference numbers ... Read More
EU travel for UK permanent residents of Malta by Peter Azlac
Do the same restrictions of 90 days in six months apply to UK nationals who are permanent residents of Malta?
@hanselmar5 They don鈥檛 stamp your passport if you hold a residence permit.This article explains it well.https://www.thelocal.es/20210913/passport-stamps-what-british-residents-in-the-eu-need-to-know-when-crossing-borders Read More
EU travel for UK permanent residents of Malta by Peter Azlac
Do the same restrictions of 90 days in six months apply to UK nationals who are permanent residents of Malta?
I travel a lot inside Schengen (short trips) and also from UK to Schengen and what I鈥檝e noted is they no longer stamp my passport.聽And for travel within Schengen they don鈥檛 check anything, but I guess they might know from the flight ... Read More
EU travel for UK permanent residents of Malta by Peter Azlac
Do the same restrictions of 90 days in six months apply to UK nationals who are permanent residents of Malta?
Yes. But I don鈥檛 know how they鈥檇 enforce it unless you were randomly checked. Read More
Healthcare by Pidge22
Hi as per my introduction we are looking to retire to Malta & our biggest concern will be healthcare for my wife who is 61 years old & 聽who has a number of disabilities & conditions.She is an Irish National & Irish passport ...
@Pidge22聽hi. 聽I鈥檓 not sure how it works for a retiree but I know that I鈥檇 you鈥檙e paying NI here then you鈥檙e entitled to full public healthcare. 聽The public system is excellent (the best I鈥檝e seen, and ... Read More
Moving to Malta, what tax would I have to pay as non-dom? by MikeGreo
Hi, I've read that the taxes in Malta are very good, so I am confused when it mentions taxes go anywhere from 15% to 35%, which is not too different to other countries. I also read that a person can apply as a non-domiciled EU citizen. This ...
Thanks for the correction. Yes, do get some tax advice - it鈥檚 complicated. Read More
Moving to Malta, what tax would I have to pay as non-dom? by MikeGreo
Hi, I've read that the taxes in Malta are very good, so I am confused when it mentions taxes go anywhere from 15% to 35%, which is not too different to other countries. I also read that a person can apply as a non-domiciled EU citizen. This ...
It鈥檚 actually a very complex field. My understanding is that there鈥檚 a 鈧�5,000 per annum minimum tax for those who are self sufficient. I鈥檇 recommend that you book 1x hour with a tax specialist like John Huber & ... Read More
Moving to Malta, what tax would I have to pay as non-dom? by MikeGreo
Hi, I've read that the taxes in Malta are very good, so I am confused when it mentions taxes go anywhere from 15% to 35%, which is not too different to other countries. I also read that a person can apply as a non-domiciled EU citizen. This ...
Hi - my understanding is that the tax you pay on remitted income can be netted off your tax return in your home country via the double taxation agreement. Read More
Vaccines required in Malta by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Malta, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
That鈥檚 a fair enough point - and I completely respect that point of view. I鈥檒l just be glad when we can put this all behind us. Read More
Vaccines required in Malta by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Malta, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
No - I wasn鈥檛 here then. But my point is, I prefer the less strict approach Malta is taking. Things are very bad back in London - depression, suicides, etc. You can鈥檛 keep people locked up forever - virus or no virus. Read More
Vaccines required in Malta by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Malta, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Yes, I鈥檝e come in from London..... Read More
Vaccines required in Malta by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Malta, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
I have concerns about the vaccines and will be holding off as long as I can to see what long term side effects there may be. I鈥檓 not at all impressed with how governments have handled this, trashing our hard fought for freedoms. Malta has ... Read More