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idonald1

We have had shipping companies in for quotes and our container should be leaving here beginning of May from Singapore. They have mentioned that our container may not be released to us in Malta until we have ID cards and proof of residency status. Going by other topics it could take months to obtain these. Has anyone else had any issues with their container being released?

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tearnet

tearnet wrote:

A passport and rent agreement should be sufficient.

Terry

idonald1

Hi, I have just e-mailed the shipping company in Malta so I am hoping they will say the same thing. Thanks for the reply :)

Rocking Ken

idonald1 wrote:

Hi, I have just e-mailed the shipping company in Malta so I am hoping they will say the same thing. Thanks for the reply :)


Hi,

Could you keep us all informed please as we have a container as well but coming from the UK.

Thanks

Toon

so Terry are you saying then that a lease / rental agreement is acceptable for proving residency in terms of shipping...?

idonald1

Hi

Just got a reply back saying they need the document before they can release out container. I have replied that this is impossible if we can't get an appointment and also the waiting list is long. We have one container coming from Singapore and one from the UK. I have also contacted a legal company to see if there is a way round this. I will keep you posted. Good luck with the move

Toon

Remember the DCEA have said to the British High Commission that your resident status is not affected by the delays in the DCEA ability (or lack of ) to issue a e-Residency permit.

tearnet

When we went to collect our trailer from the Hal Far bonded warehouse they only looked at our shipping documents although we we had passports etc with us.

Terry

idonald1

I have had an e-mail back and containers from the UK do not require documentation. Apparently the problem is the container from Singapore with most of our goods. This is due to the fact it is coming from out with the EU. According to the man 'if' you can get an appointment and produce your passport the document takes 10 minutes to issue. However the stumbling block is getting the appointment.

GuestPoster566

Rocking Ken wrote:
idonald1 wrote:

Hi, I have just e-mailed the shipping company in Malta so I am hoping they will say the same thing. Thanks for the reply :)


Hi,

Could you keep us all informed please as we have a container as well but coming from the UK.

Thanks


I am very reliably informed that coming from the UK will present no problems. From outside EU, is another issue, perhaps.

tearnet

redmik wrote:
Rocking Ken wrote:
idonald1 wrote:

Hi, I have just e-mailed the shipping company in Malta so I am hoping they will say the same thing. Thanks for the reply :)


Hi,

Could you keep us all informed please as we have a container as well but coming from the UK.

Thanks


I am very reliably informed that coming from the UK will present no problems. From outside EU, is another issue, perhaps.


As long as you get your passport number on the shipping documents, then showing your passport when you go to collect should be sufficient.

Terry

Rocking Ken

tearnet wrote:
redmik wrote:
Rocking Ken wrote:


Hi,

Could you keep us all informed please as we have a container as well but coming from the UK.

Thanks


I am very reliably informed that coming from the UK will present no problems. From outside EU, is another issue, perhaps.


As long as you get your passport number on the shipping documents, then showing your passport when you go to collect should be sufficient.

Terry


Good idea that Terry, now is this the shipping documents you have or the one's travelling with the container?

Ken

tearnet

Rocking Ken wrote:
tearnet wrote:
redmik wrote:


I am very reliably informed that coming from the UK will present no problems. From outside EU, is another issue, perhaps.


As long as you get your passport number on the shipping documents, then showing your passport when you go to collect should be sufficient.

Terry


Good idea that Terry, now is this the shipping documents you have or the one's travelling with the container?

Ken


One should be a copy of the other ie you get a copy of the shipping document so it would be on both.

Terry

GuestPoster566

I have been required to submit a copy of my passport with the accompanying documentation.

Rocking Ken

Thanks Terry & Redmik,

Just trying to cover all bases and eventualities

Ken

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