tearnet
English expat in Cyprus
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Lives in Paphos, Pafos
Registration: 19 June 2011
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Living in north Cyprus by Belfastgirl
My partner an I are getting married next year and have been talking about moving to north Cyprus as his brother lives the. I've been wondering how I would go about finding work and would be grateful if anyone can point me in the right direction.
The north is recognised only by Turkey, should their be any form of reconciliation between the two sides, land and building ownership will be the main problem. People were forced out from both sides leaving land and property that they owned. Some of ... Read More
Travelling with 3 dogs from UK to Malta by 559lkm
Hi, Please can anyone advise me? I want the best route to travel from the UK to Malta by driving. There will be my husband and myself and 3 dogs and we are going initially for 3 months and then hopefully to re-locate if we like being there. I would ...
Yes you do need to pre notify the pets arrival, this link is working. http://agriculture.gov.mt/en/vrd/Pages/travel_petmalta.aspx Terry Read More
How do I get a Notary's attention in Malta? by Shimmz
Good afternoon everyone, I live in Berkshire, England but have family in Malta. I am interested to see if anyone has faced or is facing the same experience with respects to finding someone to talk to and discuss issues arising from the recent ...
You have already stated that the original notary is willing to go ahead with the handling of the will etc. He is probably waiting for someone to actually make an appointment and turn up. Terry Read More
How do I get a Notary's attention in Malta? by Shimmz
Good afternoon everyone, I live in Berkshire, England but have family in Malta. I am interested to see if anyone has faced or is facing the same experience with respects to finding someone to talk to and discuss issues arising from the recent ...
With the number of online scams currently about I am not surprised that the notaries will not respond to email or phone contact. I would suggest that you need to visit Malta with proof of who you are and sort out the problem face to face. Terry. Read More
Health Insurance by Ramsay88
Hello All, My name is Ramsay (British Citizen) my wife is a (Libyan Citizen) I would like to ask about Reciprocal Health Agreement (RHA) in Malta , Will this cover both of us or just the British passport holder (Me)??
These are the rules to apply for RHA from the UK. Entitlement to an EHIC is based on insurability under EU law, and not on a person's nationality. This applies to all EEA countries. The UK operates a residency-based healthcare system, which ... Read More
Is It worth bringing my car to malta from uk by Alfie97AA
just passed my test and got a really nice car worth around 3 grand , is it worth bringing to Malta ? Also do I have to put Malta plates on ? Is car insurance cheep in Malta ? Also would it cost a lot to bring it to Malta ? Hope someone can ...
I think you will find the the Maltese government have got wise to that little scam and now record all vehicles leaving and arriving in Malta, but good luck! Terry Read More
Is It worth bringing my car to malta from uk by Alfie97AA
just passed my test and got a really nice car worth around 3 grand , is it worth bringing to Malta ? Also do I have to put Malta plates on ? Is car insurance cheep in Malta ? Also would it cost a lot to bring it to Malta ? Hope someone can ...
You need to notify DVLA in UK that its permanently exported then try to sell it in Malta but either you or the new owner should have to be prepared to pay the fine for not registering it in Malta when it arrived. Terry Read More
Residency through self-sufficiency by Geebee1978
I'm will look to apply for residency in the New Year and obviously there are benefits of doing this through self-sufficiency. I know this has been covered to death but there is still one point that isn't clear to me. They ask for over ...
If you already have your EID card via the self employment why would you bother to change it to self sufficient ? Terry Read More
MEU1 Document Certification by RedGeddes
We are applying for a MEU1 and believe we have the various documents required for the interview. Only part we are stumped on is as of Oct 2 2017 documents have to be signed by the Certification Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ...
Cannot find the OP on facebook but the people in question had an appointment and the list of requirements, went to the immigration office only to be told that the rules had changed the week before and the documents now needed to be officially ... Read More
MEU1 Document Certification by RedGeddes
We are applying for a MEU1 and believe we have the various documents required for the interview. Only part we are stumped on is as of Oct 2 2017 documents have to be signed by the Certification Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ...
Some recent (this past week) facebook posts regarding this, it seems to apply to marriage and birth certificates. They now require to have an official stamp from the UK. Terry Read More
Is It worth bringing my car to malta from uk by Alfie97AA
just passed my test and got a really nice car worth around 3 grand , is it worth bringing to Malta ? Also do I have to put Malta plates on ? Is car insurance cheep in Malta ? Also would it cost a lot to bring it to Malta ? Hope someone can ...
You have to have owned the vehicle for 2 years or more outside of Malta and prove it! IE provide ferry details of date you imported it. Terry Read More
Motocycles by Koriki
Hello, Just arrived. Can I drive with my Luxembourghish A1 license in Malta directly? Hold since more than 2 years. I went to a shop today and the guy mentions that I have to pass a test .... is it true ? I can not believe that there is not global ...
Its not a car licence. EU A1 categories Motorcycles with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres and a power not exceeding 11 kW; and motor tricycles with a power not exceeding 15 kW. 16 years. (17 years in the UK, 18 years in ... Read More
Motocycles by Koriki
Hello, Just arrived. Can I drive with my Luxembourghish A1 license in Malta directly? Hold since more than 2 years. I went to a shop today and the guy mentions that I have to pass a test .... is it true ? I can not believe that there is not global ...
From the TM website "European Union driving licences shall be recognised in Malta as long as they are valid in country of issuance. " If A1 means its a provisional licence then you would have to take a test . Terry Read More
Travelling with 2 dogs to Malta from UK by Rachelgarn
Hi. I will be relocating to Malta May 2018. I an planning on leaving U.K. In December 2017 and staying in France for a few months first. I am wondering if anyone had recently travelled down from the Uk and what recommendations are via each ...
UK to France no checks, Italy / Sicily checked in Malta. Terry 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 ...
Actually the UK issues our EHIC card and has done both in Malta and in Cyprus. We have advised them of our new address on both occasions and they sent them out without any problems. Also for income tax purposes you have to declare your world wide ... Read More