Evreham
English expat in Malta
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About me
English
Lives in L-Imgarr, Malta
Speaks English ; Maltese
Registration: 16 April 2019
Activity
Looking to Malta as a possible place to retire next year by ATLMSK
Hi,My name is Michael and I work in Atlanta, GA. I'm in discussions with my financial advisor as to potentially moving to Malta, primarily because I'm worried about leaning a new language. We are working on the budget now and I had a couple ...
As others have already stated, around €1,500 monthly rent for an apartment, around €100 a month for utilities (water, electricity and gas). I pay €31 a month for internet, that includes a fixed line phone, €6.50 a month mobile ... Read More
Non EU single permit application identita malta by Pjay00
How are you guys.My employer applied fore single permit on my behalf at identita malta . So it's been a month and till now the application status is still on submitted. Is that normal or there is definitely something wrong with the application
@Pjay00 The timescale you have been provided with, 2-4 months is correct, therefore it is unrealistic to expect this to be processed after one month.If you check the Identita webpage it advises the following:"Employers have the facility to view and ... Read More
New members of the Malta forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malta forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...
@Abu bakar Mridha Hello.This is an expat forum, not an employment agency, I doubt if anyone here owns a laundry and will be able to offer you a job. Try searching here, if you enter the word 'laundry' in the search function, a number of roles ... Read More
Cctv operator security by Shanbella622
How can I get a job as CCTV operator
@Shanbella622Apologies but I think it will be difficult for you to secure a job, obtain a work permit and move to Malta within a couple of months. Before a non-EU citizen can be granted a work permit, an employer must provide proof there were no ... Read More
Application for citizenship -adoptee by sarahmhodge
Hi, I am British and have applied for citizenship for myself and my two children however my name at birth is different to my name now as I was adopted as a baby. I have been advised that I need to have my name as it is now recognized by Maltese ...
@sarahmhodge If you search this forum, there was a member, Eddie B-A /en/profile/2888384-eddie-b-a.html who sucessfully changed his name and was recommending the lawyer he used to several other forum members.Perhaps you ... Read More
Road safety in Malta by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Malta as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Malta, whether driving, ...
@GozoMo Completely agree with you, driving standards are terrible, probably worse over here in Malta than you have in Gozo. The state of the roads do not help, but are not always the blame of accidents. I think the number of recent fatalities have ... Read More
Nightlife scams in Malta? Looking for advice before I go by Antoine Ritard
Hi everyone,I’m heading to Malta in about 10 days for a vacation (and maybe to stay longer if I like it), and I’ve been reading quite a bit about the nightlife scene.One thing that keeps coming up is the issue with promoters selling fake ...
Hi everyone,I’m heading to Malta in about 10 days for a vacation (and maybe to stay longer if I like it), and I’ve been reading quite a bit about the nightlife scene.One thing that keeps coming up is the issue with promoters selling fake ... Read More
Residency Agency recommendation by Jotch
Hello. We are new residents to Malta. We moved here in early December 2024, pre-approved by Malta's tax authority and presumed to be approved by Identita [Immigration] within three months. Time went on and on, and despite frequent requests to our ...
Hello Jotch.I would suggest using one of the larger advisory companies. In the past I worked with EY (Ernst & Young), they have a dedicated immigration team. I will send you the contact details via your private message inbox. Read More
Mobile Phone Options by edcampanaro
We move to Malta late Sept-2025, and do not want to give up our US mobile #s, which we will need for various transactions like 2FA. Our US plans via AT&T do not offer a good monthly plan - we would have to pay $12.00-15.00 USD/day to use our ...
@volcane If you don't mind me asking, you mentioned you have "Go" for your home internet, do you use IPTV by any chance?I currently use Melita for home internet and whilst I find this is good for my work from home needs (financial analyst work ... Read More
Mobile Phone Options by edcampanaro
We move to Malta late Sept-2025, and do not want to give up our US mobile #s, which we will need for various transactions like 2FA. Our US plans via AT&T do not offer a good monthly plan - we would have to pay $12.00-15.00 USD/day to use our ...
I agree with volcane and also recommend Epic. I am not very technical, but Epic seem to have the best mobile phone reception in Malta and Gozo. I lived for 10 years in the somewhat remote hillside village of Manikata for 10 years and every person ... Read More
Most common scams in Malta by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Malta as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
Agree with all those listed by Ian Springham."Rental ScamsThese are, without a doubt, one of the most common issues.Fake Listings: Scammers post alluring photos of places that don't exist or aren't theirs to rent, often with prices that seem too ... Read More
Death certificate by rosedunphy
People born in malta and deceased in other countries now have to be registeted in Malta and if a death certificate is needed from the country where they passed away it has to be apostille
> Luckily people on here are not born in Malta.Am aware of many expat kids born in Malta, including mine. Hopefully not needed for them, but this is good information. - @volcaneAgreed Volcane, this is good information, I have an expat kid and ... Read More
Moving to Malta, have couple questions by Marlene Ferber
Hi everyone, I am moving to Malta soon I have couple questions: How can I get free healthcare if there is such ? What do I need to do to get it ?Is it easy to find a nanny in Malta ?Thank you!
@Marlene Ferber If you would prefer to employ a specific person, rather than have a different person for each cleaning, perhaps you could join the Facebook group "Nannies and Cleaners Malta".Regarding a nanny, I am not sure how old your children ... Read More
Rental agreement and utility bills by Pandorak
I am looking for a long term rental in Gozo. Is there any advice anyone can give me regarding what to look out for when signing a long term lease ? Is the lease a standard contract or does each landlord create his own. Also, what is the standard ...
@PandorakEven if you are an EU citizen, you would still need to register for a residents card, which would have your address listed on it. Rather than utility bills, local banks will ask you for this as proof of address as part of their ongoing ... Read More
Primary schools in Gozo and Malta by Elizabeth1383
Hi there,I'm looking for advice on public primary schools in Gozo and Malta. My family and I are looking to relocate to Gozo from UK, but ideally would like to find a primary school which teaches in English aswell as Maltese. Also are schools of a ...
A couple of links that may help you.The syllabi can be found here:https://curriculum.gov.mt/syllabi-and-l … o-6-2/#MLBChildren aged 3 - 5 years are classified as Kinder 1 and Kinder 2. At age 5, they start Primary Year 1, progressing up a ... Read More