kenkenif
English looking for information about Malta
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Opening a bank account as non-residents by kenkenif
Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Malta quite soon (I am British and she is Russian). We really need a bank account set up as soon as possible in Malta, but I have read many posts of how difficult it is to open a bank account for ...
Thanks for the info, Helen, Which utility bill did you mean? One from Malta or one from the UK? I will be leaving my flat in the UK so I won't have an address there any longer. Read More
Opening a bank account as non-residents
Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Malta quite soon (I am British and she is Russian). We really need a bank account set up as soon as possible in Malta, but I have read many posts of how difficult it is to open a bank account for ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Hi everyone! Just a quick update. My wife received her Schengen visa for Malta today from the Embassy of Malta in Moscow. What we included in her application: copy of my passport my wife's passport copy of our marriage certificate 2 airline ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Spiridonov, thanks, I understand now. The fact that my wife has to go through immigration in the first Schengen country changes things a lot. If we fly from different countries to meet in a Schengen country and she has to go through immigration ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
My wife has been travelling to UK frequently via Germany for the past few years she arrives in the transit area and there is no immigration. Transit is considered international ground, the airport staff just check you have a valid visa for your next ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
georgeingozo, my wife has to get the visa in Russia (because she is in Russia right now, you could probably get this visa in UK if you are already there, I don't really know). According to the directive one technically can travel without a visa ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Hi everyone! Just contacted the Maltese Consulate in Moscow, they confirmed that all we need is passports, marriage certificate and proof of travelling together, and that the visa is free. Spiridonov, we don't plan on entering Germany, it's just a ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Hi Stranger, Thanks for the info! It's very helpful. Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
After THOROUGH reading of the the 'Handbook for Processing Schengen Visas' which is sent to all EU visa application staff, it turns out that almost all of these documents are not required. When the spouse of an EU citizen applies for a visa to ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Yes the Surinder Singh case will help if we decide to return to UK. Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Thanks Stranger. I thought that was the case. I have done lots of research on it and in some ways this thread confused the situation. I understand our rights concerning the directive, hopefully the border staff will too. Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Thanks guys. My wife doesn't intend on turning up without a visa. She will get a Schengen visa beforehand. There are less requirements for the Spouse of an EU National though and the proof of returning to your own country does't apply, neither do ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Thanks for the help. Good point about airports. I think I will just arrange for us to depart from Ukraine or Russia and do the whole journey together. Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
Thanks for the help I understand about residency. I am trying to find out about the visa and visa requirements for my spouse as everyone seems to say all you need is passports and proof of relationship to the EU Spouse to get the Schengen Visa. ... Read More
Moving to Malta with my Non-EU Spouse (Visa Questions) by kenkenif
Hello I was wondering if you could help me. My wife is a Russian national and wishes to relocate to Malta with me (i am a British national). I will be exercising my EU free movement rights in Malta according to the Directive 2004/38/EC and she as ...
What I meant was when applying for the Schengen Visa will my wife have to prove finances and show proof of return to Russia just like a normal Schengen Visa even though she has no intentions of returning and we plan to work and settle in ... Read More