Malta - British Expat Forum

hi all.....

me and my parner are thinking of moving over to malta with our 7month old daughter and 9yr old son, was just wondering if it is at all possible to live on a one parent working wage? if his family has got a job going for him out there it would be working for a lift company... (waiting on a phone call to confirm and get more details).

also do's and dont's of renting property out there?
and or any usefull tips?
thanks klee

sorry just noticed a property section will repost renting part there

eeandchris, and welcome to the forum

What wage would the job offer ?

kleeandchris wrote: and or any usefull tips?

hopefully that covers much of the forum

A good starting point is the following thread

EU citizen moving to Malta Q&A

http://www.britishexpat.com/expatforum/malta/viewtopic.php?t=8544

covers


1. An EU citizens legal rights - residency, working, students
2. what sort of residency is available ?
3. what do I need to apply for if I want to reside in Malta ?
4. do I need to apply for residency before coming to live in Malta ?
5. do I need an accountant to apply for residency ?
6. do I need health insurance ?
6.1 Do I qualify for public health cover, and if I do, what cover do I have ? Are prescriptions free ?
7. can I work in Malta ?
7.1 How much is income tax ?
7.2 How much are social security contributions ?
8. where do I apply for my residency permit ?
9. where can I get the OR application form ?
10. where do I apply for my ID card ?
11. what documents do I need to apply for OR ?
12. can I vote in Malta ?
13. buying a property FAQ
14. renting a property FAQ
15. Importing a vehicle FAQ
16. What's the procedure for importing/exporting a pet ?
17. Can I use my driving licence in Malta ?
18. Long term residency permit

As for "do's and dont's of renting property ", there is a thread in our subscription-only section that covers many of the pitfalls in renting a property

hello and thank you

this is what we are still waiting on to find out how much chris will earn. you have any idea on what this sorta job is usually paid? or at the least what we would need to live on ? he has some maltese family out there as his grandad is maltese so we are hoping there is going to be a job for him, he was offered it a while ago and turned it down but regrets not taking it!

other than working for the fam out there there dosn't seem to be much in his line of work which is concreting here in england (awful hours 5am-8pm at best looking for a more relaxed lifestyle) is it easier to find work once there?

thanks muchly klee

If the job is semi skilled, it will probably pay € 10-15,000 per annum, and thats before social security contributions and tax. Property is cheaper than the UK to rent, and there are no council taxes - other than that, cost of living is comparable to the UK

thanks for your help!
will be becoming a member very shortly as have found the forum very helpful already and more than likey money well spent once a member

A pleasure to help