Although Malta became a member of the EU in 2004, the Maltese government
negotiated a seven-year period during which restrictions can be imposed on the
rights of other EU nationals to work in Malta. EU nationals still have to obtain
an employment licence also known as a work permit before they can work in Malta,
and although this is normally granted, the government reserves the right to
refuse applications if it is felt that the Maltese labour market or particular
sectors of the economy are being threatened by an influx of EU workers.

http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/free_movement/enlargement_en.htm explains
the free movement of workers situation after enlargement

http://ec.europa.eu/eures/main.jsp?lang=en&countryId=MT&accessing=1&content=1&re\
strictions=0&step=1&acro=free specific to free movbement in malta


http://www.eracareers.org.mt/practicalinformation.asp practical information for
someone planning on working in malta

http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/GettingTreatmen\
tAroundTheWorld/EEAAndSwitzerland/EEAAndSwitzerlandArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4114\
793&chk=KCVYDZ

http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/GettingTreatmen\
tAroundTheWorld/EEAAndSwitzerland/EEAAndSwitzerlandArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4114\
794&chk=qoQ5oN

http://www.eracareers.org.mt/info_health.asp these three explain about
eligibility for the EHIC, which country to apply in (depends where you are
paying NI contributions) & EU reciprocal health care agreements

All the information you are trying to find is available on national government &
EU web sites.

Don't be offended by what I'm going to say but moving country is a far bigger
step & commitment than most people realise & the grass isn't always
greener...lol. It pays to do a lot of research & be as well informed as possible
before making the commitment

Good luck

L




--- In britishexpatsinmalta2@..., "altom" <devoncheers@h...>
wrote:
>
> Hello again!
>
> We have sent our C.V's,etc to numerous Nursing Homes,etc,in Malta and
> Gozo but no luck!Also to Heritage Malta. The only two replies we got
> were from Nursing Homes that said "there are no vacancies and there
> WILL BE NONE IN THE FUTURE"! (Quite a curt rebuff!)
>
> We have got the impression that it is virtually impossible for
> British people to get Work Permits. We just need some type of part-
> time work. We have been told that the only work a Brit can get is a
> job that a Maltese can't do. Does anyone know if this is true??? We
> were told that any prospective employer ,has to first advertise his
> vacancy and then only if no Maltese apply for it,can it be offered to
> a Brit. One of us is 64 and will have the U.K. State Pension next
> March. But it will not be enough for both of us to live on,bearing in
> mind that we will have to pay a rent as well. So at least one of (The
> Learning Dissabililites and Nursing home NHS qualified Nurse aged 54)
> would have to find some part-time work that gives a Work Permit.
>
> Another thing....if the Retired one doesn't work but tries to survive
> on his pension,will he get Free Health Care? Or MUST you have a Work
> Permit to get Free Health Care??? Neither of us could afford Private
> Insurance.
>
> Maltese can come to the U.K. and do any work they want! Maltese can
> come to the U.K. and get Free N.H.S Health Care.
>
> So please can someone clarify to us the situation when the tables are
> turned???
>
> We were planning to return for two weeks in the Autumn to have a
> better look at prospects for part-time work. But if the "door is
> shut" to Brits,then there is no point us coming.
>
> PLEASE can someone sort all this mess out for us?
>
> Thanks ~ Alan & Tommy (AKA Confused of Devon)
>




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