Kaar
Finnish looking for information about Malta
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Finnish
Lives in Birkirkara, Birkirkara
Registration: 26 February 2019
STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMERS by GuestPoster48701
Greetings everyone, Hope you're all doing well, whilst staying virus-free! FYI, we recently relocated to the island of Malta, from Florida, USA. We bought a few stepdown transformers, in order to accommodate the difference between our 110 ...
You may want to think about that it's not just the 110/220 difference, it's also the Hz are different. USA has 110/60 Hz and Malta (and Europe) 220-240/50hz so many appliances may have issues and burn out. Even the 220 appliances (like ... Read More
INTERNATIONAL MOVING by GuestPoster48701
Hello everyone, Do hope that you are all keeping well, during this deadly pandemic. FYI, we recently relocated to the island of Malta, from the USA and would like to get some helpful hints/advice on shipping our personal goods, from Florida, ...
Here's a bit help for you https://customs.gov.mt/individuals-travellers/transfer-of-residence You also need a shipper who will package and ship your goods from Florida to Malta. Read More
Kosher salt? by Kaar
Hello all, anybody know where I could buy kosher salt? I'm used to using Mortons. I've checked Valyou, Pama and Smart. No luck, Any of you know? Thanks!
Thanks. I guess I shouldn't have said "Kosher salt" per se. All Maltese salt is ok for kosher, but I was looking for a salt with same consistency as Mortons Kosher salt, ie coarse salt with uniform flat crystals. I've been in ... Read More
USA to Gozo... by Figgi2
Hi! We are considering relocating outside the USA and Malta is on our short list, the island of Gozo in particular. We are retired, enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. We're friendly and love to entertain in our home. We are very involved in ...
One very different thing to consider - in the USA central heating (forced air or electrical) is normal and houses are often made of wood. In Malta, and Gozo, the houses are stone, usually no insulation and no central heating. That means that in the ... Read More
Kosher salt? by Kaar
Hello all, anybody know where I could buy kosher salt? I'm used to using Mortons. I've checked Valyou, Pama and Smart. No luck, Any of you know? Thanks!
If you do a search on line you will find a place where you can order it from in Malta.Alas I've tried to search and only place I could order it is obviously Amazon. I just wanted to find a local shop to buy it from. Read More
Kosher salt?
Hello all, anybody know where I could buy kosher salt? I'm used to using Mortons. I've checked Valyou, Pama and Smart. No luck, Any of you know? Thanks! Read More
Renovating/Converting a House of Character by eunck
Hi, My wife and I are thinking about buying an unconverted House of Character and converting it or rather having it converted. Since we neither have the time nor skill to do it ourselves, we would need a company that can take care of everything that ...
When it comes to finding any kind of contractor to do the work be it painting, plumbing/electrical and alike it's tricky and takes time. The building industry in Malta is booming and all of them work in construction right now. And if you then ... Read More
drinking water solution by walter99wm
hello Everyone , i have been here just 2 months and in this time i have found strange that this island is living on drinking water from imported bottles from neighboring countries, in 4 weeks i have construct a machine that give you pure water , ...
There's a reverse osmosis plant and plans to enroll most of Malta in the reverse osmosis water. Some people have reverse osmosis filters or other kind of filters. I get bottled water for tea as I can't stand the taste of the tap water. ... Read More
Freedom of movement for UK National by bobj102
Hi I have just retired and spending a lot of time in Malta over the last 30 years as a tourist and in the Royal Air Force in 1972, I drove my car down to Malta in May 19 and tried to register it. having spent 18months trawling through the ...
Opening a bank account in Malta is very tricky. And due to Brexit, some UK banks will close accounts for expats. Read More
Tax Advisor
I have a pretty complex tax situation (multiple countries involved incl US), and would like to get some recommendations for an tax specialist/accountant/advisor. Also, how much do they charge for their time? Read More
Need some advice about a medical bill by Sean121121
Hi all need some advice I've been here since the 15th of December but I've been back and forth to the UK I applied for my residence order a self-sufficient I had to go go to hospital on an emergency now now they have given me a bill of ...
You should have EHIC card from UK, and have shown that to the hospital in Malta. As UK is still within EU, that would work. Read More
Polycarbonate sheeting - where to buy
Hello all weird request, I know. But I'd like to be able to get some polycarbonate sheeting to create a small lean to greenhouse on my terrace. I've tried BigMat, PMHobby and HomeMate, none of them sell it. Any idea where I could buy some? ... Read More
Non-EU moving to Malta with an EU spouse by TungNguyen93
Hi, i'm a non-EU person living temporarily in Germany under a residence permit. Me & my wife from Norway are planning to move together to Malta and we have some questions that need your help: 1/ Would i need to get a job contract with a ...
Except Norway isn't in EU. And unless she's in healthcare, likelihood of getting a job quickly is minimal. Also, flying in/out of Malta has been cancelled so coming here might be difficult. Read More
Taxes on household effects when moving to Malta
I don't know about dealing with shipping from UK, but I just moved a 40ft container filled with my furniture etc from the US to Malta. Piece of cake really. The shipper contacted a company in Malta, who took care of the lot. I had to fill in ... Read More
Coffee beans and Coffee bean grinder - where to buy?
Looking to buy some excellent roasted coffee beans (Papua New Guinea or Sumatra) and a burr grinder to grind the said beans. Any suggestions where to find locally or online? Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During one聮s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Hello Auspom, since you cleared your container through customs in Malta, what kind of documentation did you have to show to prove that you had indeed lived outside of Malta previous 12 months? Read More
Retiring in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Malta? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Retiring in Malta - in April. Looking for recommendations and advice on getting private health insurance. Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During one聮s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
What about a "part container" (LCL shipment) ie only shipping household goods, no furniture? My understanding is that household goods (as in pots, pans, plates, clothing etc) can be shipped without any taxes. While I'm an EU citizen, ... Read More