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5 NEWS 14.3.2024 FOR SALE QUAD BIKE BOMBARDIER 650CC (2006). My black and yellow beautiful almost immaculate, always serviced quad is, with a heavy heart for sale. She is licensed till October 2024 and road ready. It's now time for someone else to enjoy. Annual road is €259. Asking price is €4500. Call or WhatsApp on 79990807. FROM PAGE 1 The easiest country to move to is Hungary. With a difficulty score of 3.85, Hungary stands out as relatively more accessible for expats. The sal- ary threshold for Hungary is pretty low, at €14,650, and the fees are just €65. There's also no language test re- quirement, and just one required vaccination for most travellers. Following up in second place is Malta. With a difficulty score of 3.87, it also presents a less challenging mi- gration process. Over a quarter of the Maltese popu- lation are expats, suggesting that the process is relatively easy compared to other countries. Expats moving to Malta also don't need to worry too much about vac- cines, with just tetanus required for most travellers and rabies for some. Rounding out the top three is Aus- tria. Austria's difficulty score of 3.91 reflects its relatively welcoming stance towards expats seeking the EU Blue Card. Austria is another country with a relatively high expat population (19.3%), and the processing times are just eight weeks, which is relatively quick compared to other countries. At the other end of the spectrum, India, Australia and Finland emerge as the hardest countries to emigrate to. India tops this list with its Employ- ment Visa, having a difficulty score of 6.45. India has a low expat popu- lation percentage (0.4%), and the visa demands significant fees of €500. Expats will require at least three vaccinations (with a further five de- pending on circumstances). Australia follows closely with its Temporary Skill Shortage visa (medi- um stream). This visa has a high difficulty score of 6.42, reflecting Australia's higher fees of €1,836, long processing times (4 to 8 months) and the fact that you must pass an English-language profi- ciency test. Finland, offering the EU Blue Card, has a difficulty score of 5.78. Finland has a high earnings threshold for ap- plicants for a Blue Card, at €62,508, as well as application costs of €380. Many countries require applicants to earn over a certain amount to qual- ify for a worker's visa. This includes the EU Blue Card, with each govern- ment setting its own threshold. Luxembourg has the highest, at €84,780. It's important to note that these figures can vary year by year, and for certain professions that are in high demand or require specific skills, the threshold may be lower. Rank Country Visa name Expat population Vaccination for Most travellers Vaccination for Some travellers Fees Minimum earnings threshold Estimated processing time Difficulty score /10 1 Hungary EU Blue Card 6.10% 1 3 €65 € 14,650 90 days 3.85 2 Malta EU Blue Card 26.00% 1 1 €281 €33,264 90 days 3.87 3 Austria EU Blue Card 19.30% 1 2 €160 €45,595 8 weeks 3.91 4 Estonia EU Blue Card 15.00% 1 3 €125 €30,336 60 days 3.93 5 Germany EU Blue Card 18.80% 1 2 €110 €58,400 90 days 3.99 6 Latvia EU Blue Card 12.70% 1 4 €100 - 10 work- ing days 4.01 7 Croatia EU Blue Card 12.90% 1 4 €115 €24,846 30-60 days 4.15 8 Slovenia EU Blue Card 13.40% 1 4 €117 - 30 days 4.17 9 Luxembourg EU Blue Card 47.60% 1 1 €80 €84,780 3 months 4.29 9 Spain EU Blue Card 14.60% 1 1 €418 €33,908 45 days 4.29 Malta presents few challenges for expats choosing to move here The easiest countries to emigrate to RSM Malta appoints new director RSM Malta is strengthening its lead- ership team with the appointment of Albertine Farrugia Sacco as Director. With over 18 years of professional ex- perience in external audit, Albertine brings extensive knowledge and expe- rience, to her new role at RSM Malta. Albertine is a Certified Public Ac- countant and Auditor with a com- prehensive understanding of Interna- tional Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and General Ac- counting Principles for Small and Me- dium-Sized Entities (GAPSME). Her extensive career and experience in planning and evaluating audit engage- ments, strategising, overseeing execu- tion, mentoring audit teams, and es- tablishing strong client relationships makes her a valuable addition to the RSM Malta team. Partner Conrad Borg congratulated Albertine on her new role within RSM Malta. "We are delighted to have Al- bertine join us as a Director at RSM Malta. Her expertise and leadership skills will undoubtedly enhance our firm's capabilities and strengthen our commitment to delivering high-quali- ty services to our clients." Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Albertine said, "It's with great excitement that I join RSM Mal- ta, and am genuinely eager to play my part in fostering the firm's growth and success. I eagerly anticipate collabo- rating with the team at RSM, leverag- ing our collective skills to consistently deliver exceptional service and advice to our valued clients." Albertine is a Fellow Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Malta. RSM Malta is a member of RSM In- ternational; a powerful network of as- surance, tax, and consulting experts with firms in 120 countries. RSM has combined staff of over 64,000, and 820 offices across the Americas, Europe, MENA, Africa and Asia Pacific Albertine Farrugia Sacco takes on the role of Director at RSM Malta