Malta retirement and helath care
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Malta retirement and helath care
We are considering Malta for retirement next year and trying to decide between the Maltese Retirement Program (MRP), and being an 'ordinary resident' subject to normal tax rules. Financially there's not a big difference, and by the time we arrange private medical insurance (a requirement of the MRP scheme) it could be that being an ordinary resident is better. But what about the quality of health care as an ordinary resident of Malta? (we are EU residents, so can use the transferable health care rights from our 'home country', we believe). Can anyone comment on this please - any information or guidance much appreciated!
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Re: Malta retirement and helath care
We are considering Malta for retirement next year and trying to decide between the Maltese Retirement Program (MRP), and being an 'ordinary resident' subject to normal tax rules. Financially there's not a big difference, and by the time we arrange private medical insurance (a requirement of the MRP scheme) it could be that being an ordinary resident is better. But what about the quality of health care as an ordinary resident of Malta? (we are EU residents, so can use the transferable health care rights from our 'home country', we believe). Can anyone comment on this please - any information or guidance much appreciated!
I think it would be best if you asked your questions in our Malta forum...here is the link http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=168. I'm sure the people who hang out in the Malta forum will do their best to help you.
Good luck with your plans.
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Re: Malta retirement and health care
Thanks Jerseygirl! I have done that now.