According to recent statistics about marriages in Malta, in 2001 there were 2,194 marriages in Malta and Gozo. Although figures indicate a decrease in the number of marriages over the previous years, since 1992 the number of marriages, including civil marriages, has consistently exceeded the 2,000 mark.
Through the website: www.gov.mt, users can access to marriage grants by clicking on “Family Affairs” section, followed by “On getting married”. The second item on this web page indicates, “marriage grants – how to apply”, and gives the necessary information to prospective applicants.
Applicants can simply apply online by clicking on “application form” and the form is downloaded. Particulars of both spouses are required. The marriage grant can be paid directly to the desired bank account. Newly married applicants can apply for the grant within six months after the marriage date.
Each applicant should be resident of Malta and would have paid no less than 26 N.I. contributions before the marriage date. When applying there is no need to submit a marriage certificate, provided that the marriage was registered in Malta. When the marriage, however, cannot be verified with official records, the marriage certificate will be requested.
The e-Government programme offers a range of public services over the Internet. To date the following services have been launched: e-exams, servizz.gov, e-Public Registry, Acquisition of Immovable Property, Local Enforcement system, Elderly and persons with disability online services, e-licences, and the Ministry for Justice and Local Government website.
Through these online services, the public does not need to visit Government Departments. They can simply log into the website www.gov.mt and follow the instructions from the comfort of a computer at home or at the office, as well as from a computer at the Local Council.
More online services are being continually introduced to serve the public in a more efficient way. The Ministry for Justice and Local Government is envisaging that 90% of the Government services would shortly be online.
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