Malta Expat Blog
The ten most recent guides, newest first. Everything here is written from Malta and checked against Maltese sources, so the numbers get updated when they move rather than left to rot. For a topic rather than a date, the hubs go deeper: housing, everyday life, personal finance, residence and business. The archives list every article ever published.
Our Latest Articles
The best hikes in Malta, Gozo and Comino: Dingli Cliffs, the Victoria Lines, Marfa Ridge and the Gozo coast, with distances, the season, hunting and free GPX....
Malta's 6/7 corporate tax refund, step by step: who claims, the documents, the 14-day rule, the DDT10 trap that cost me a year, and dividend withholding tax....
How to get around Gozo in 2026: buses from Victoria, the open-top tour buses, Bolt and white taxis, and why a scooter, car or quad hired at Mġarr harbour wins....
Do you need a financial adviser in Malta? How to pick one, fee-only vs commission, checking the MFSA register, plus tax traps for Americans and Brits....
How rent registration works on the Housing Authority portal, rentregistration.gov.mt: e-ID login, the 30-day rule, the 10 EUR fee, the 120 EUR late fee....
How to start a business in Malta in 2026: self-employed vs limited company, MBR registration, VAT and PE numbers, real first-year costs and the bank bottleneck....
How Malta tax residency works in 2026: the 183-day rule, becoming resident from arrival, ordinary residence, and getting your tax residence certificate....
Is Malta a good place to retire? The Malta Retirement Programme's 15% tax, real monthly budgets, healthcare, where retirees settle, and the pros and cons....
The Transport Malta nautical licence in 2026: who actually needs it, the 30 HP rule, course fees at every school, exam, medical, timeline and how to apply....
The RHA card gives UK nationals free public healthcare in Malta. Who qualifies, how to apply through the Entitlement Unit, and what it covers in 2026....