Malta Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Malta. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Malta.
Visas & Permits
- Visa requirements: Do you need a visa? How do you apply for it?
- Travel visas: Different types
- Work visas & permits: Applications and requirements
- Student Visas: What is a student visa and how do you apply for it?
- Residency: How to apply for a residency permit.
- Maltese Identity Card: Requirements
- Citizenship: Naturalisation process and requirements
- Drivers license: Validity and exchange of foreign driving licenses
Jobs
- Introduction: Job opportunities in Malta
- Finding a job: How to find a job in Malta
- Applying for a job: What to expect?
- Working Conditions: Average wage, social security and holidays
- Taxation: Income tax & social security
- Employment contracts: Understanding your contract
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: Rental accommodation in Malta
- Short-term accommodation: Hotels, halls and host families
- Long-term accommodation: How to find a flat or a house to rent
- Rental contracts: Payments and deposits
- Household utilities: Electricity, gas and water
- Government Housing Support: Maltese housing subsidies
Health
- Introduction: The Maltese public health system
- Private healthcare: Private health insurance in Malta
- Emergency Services: Emergency numbers and ambulances
- Health services: Pharmacies, ophthalmologists and dentists in Malta
Money
- Introduction: Currency and banks in Malta
- Opening a bank account: Documentation required in Malta
- Money in Malta: ATM machines, exchange services, travellers cheques
- Money transfers: How to transfer money in Malta and abroad
- Insurance: Insuring yourself against damages and liabilities.
Language
- Introduction: The languages of Malta
- Learning Maltese: Where and how to learn Maltese?
- English courses: Learning English in Malta
- Further tips: Ways of learning a language in Malta
Education
- Introduction: The Maltese education system
- Schools: State and private schools in Malta
- Higher Education: University and colleges in Malta
- Alternative education: Students with special needs