Thanks Liz for all the trouble you have taken to give us this info.
We do realise that moving to another country is not easy. I moved to
Italy and lived there for 5 years and we have travelled a lot to
other places.Its one thing to go to a country on holiday and another
to live there! But we felt very sure about Malta and Gozo and felt
that we "fitted in" and felt at home there. But if it is so difficult
to find someone to give a work permit,even for part-time work,we may
be hitting our heads against a brick wall. We had thought about
coming back for 2 weeks in November but now we are not
sure.Anyway,thanks again for your thoughtfullness. Warm regards ~ Alan



--- In britishexpatsinmalta2@..., "liz minuti-goold"
<lizgoold@y...> wrote:
>
>
> 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&restrictions=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/Getti
ngTreatmentAroundTheWorld/EEAAndSwitzerland/EEAAndSwitzerlandArticle/f
s/en?CONTENT_ID=4114793&chk=KCVYDZ
>
>
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/Getti
ngTreatmentAroundTheWorld/EEAAndSwitzerland/EEAAndSwitzerlandArticle/f
s/en?CONTENT_ID=4114794&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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