SisterMable
American expat in Malta
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About me
American
Lives in St Julians
Speaks English
Registration: 04 July 2013
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Difficult for US citizen to open bank account in Malta? by Wild Hare
I've heard some EU banks are not accepting US applicants due to US demands for bank records on Americans using that bank. We're just a retired couple, not seeking employment, who want to enjoy a year or so in Malta.
I'm an American living in Malta. I didn't have any problems with Banif, but I also have a job here. If you go that route, you will have to provide a letter or other transmission from your bank in the US showing you've got ample reason to ... Read More
How serious an issue is Island Fever? by karoy
I've googled and tried this forum's search feature, but found nothing helpful for me. For starters, I'm not worried about it to the point that it would prevent me from pulling the trigger on a move to Malta, but I've never lived on ...
I'm an American from San Francisco, so the move to Malta two years ago was obviously a *huge* change in lifestyle. I've never felt island fever. That said, I do travel away every 3-6 months for work or pleasure (been to Istanbul 4 times!!) ... Read More
Mechanic in Malta by dn88
Hello, I'm new to this forum having moved to Malta around 9 months ago! As always settling in to a new country has been challenging at times but so far we've managed to work everything out ourselves. However, we're now faced with a ...
Not sure if you ever got an answer that was practical --- I am an American living in Malta, and have an older car as well. I adore my mechanic. He's careful, fixes what's needed for a very fair price, and lets me know if there are more ... Read More
Opening a bank account from the UK - fail story by defectus
I've read here about people opening their bank accounts from abroad using the HSBC overseas account opening service. Trying to get ahead of the game I used that service too - and failed. We relocated a week ago and I started the account opening ...
I love Banif. They refund all ATM transactions, are very pleasant to work with, and even helped ME (a mere US citizen) open a real European bank account with no hassles. Good luck! Read More