asana
American expat in Malta
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About me
American
Lives in St. Julian's
Registration: 28 September 2011
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New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Very important notice about renewals from the government site: Through Legal Notices 497 of 2011 and 216 of 2012, all identity cards whose identifying number ends with any of the letters ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘G’, ‘H’, ‘L’, ‘M’, ‘P’, and ‘Z’ that were issued ... Read More
Malta Melita Tricks People with Deposit by IsaSARI
Hello, I went to Malta on August 29, and wanted to have an Internet connection. There were 2 companies to connect Internet, but it was obligatory to choose Melita, because my home owner was using Melita. They connected the Internet and took € 75 ...
Hi Myrkur, The fee was indeed a "deposit", not a transfer fee, although I agree that we will have to move mountains to get it back....thanks for your consideration! Read More
Buying property in Malta by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Malta? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Malta? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Hi Christine, Non-residents may freely purchase one property in Malta, subject to obtaining an AIP (Acquisition of Immovable Property) permit. However, owning property in Malta does not entitle a person to live in it; obtaining residency is an ... Read More
Malta Melita Tricks People with Deposit by IsaSARI
Hello, I went to Malta on August 29, and wanted to have an Internet connection. There were 2 companies to connect Internet, but it was obligatory to choose Melita, because my home owner was using Melita. They connected the Internet and took € 75 ...
Hi Ricky, any chance you have a reference for the EU law that you mentioned? "against EU law to ask for a deposit if the same is not asked of Maltese citizens". I (American) was charged a 200 MTL (= 465 euros) to get water hooked up at a property ... Read More
Should I live in Valletta or Sliema or Â…? by Oak
I look forward to stay in Malta. In two weeks I’ll be there to find an apartment, and I’ll move in soon after that. I prefer a charming, tree-lined street, quiet at night, but only a few hundred meters from the crowds: lots of people, cafés, ...
Thanks Ricky, but we're not actually moving back to the USA. We are selling the flat to invest in a place closer to family when we visit. Look forward to "catching up" when we cross paths. @Oak, wishing you the best in your own journey too. Read More
Should I live in Valletta or Sliema or Â…? by Oak
I look forward to stay in Malta. In two weeks I’ll be there to find an apartment, and I’ll move in soon after that. I prefer a charming, tree-lined street, quiet at night, but only a few hundred meters from the crowds: lots of people, cafés, ...
Hi @Oak. Any chance you have an apartment in the West Village? We are selling our apartment in St. Julian's (beautifully finished, great location, and private garden). Would love to swap for something in NYC (I grew up in N. Jersey and looking ... Read More