Expat's Manual

Retiring abroad is becoming increasingly popular and the prospect of retiring in a new country can be extremely exciting for many people. After years of hard work it makes sense to seek out new experiences and moving to a new country can offer you a valuable opportunity to pursue new interests and an exciting lifestyle. Experiencing life as an expat living in a new country amongst different people can help you to see retirement as the start of a new exciting phase of your life as opposed to being the end of your productive existence.

When you plan a move abroad there are a number of critical areas that you should consider in order to make sure that your new life gets off to the best possible start and your retirement is as enjoyable as it should be. We have put together the next few sections to assist you to plan your overseas retirement and ensure that you have the best possible start to your move abroad. The topics covered include:

• Visas- What type of visa will you need and how can you apply for it?
• Banking and finance- how can you financially plan for your retirement as an expat and how can you ensure that you maintain access to your funds?
• Health and social security- what do you need to plan for and how can you ensure that you have access to vital health care?
• Top destinations- where are the popular retirement destinations and how do they stack up against one another?

If you already have a destination in mind for your retirement then you should consider consulting one of our expat city guides.  They contain everything you need to know about popular retirement destinations and provide all the information you will need to make your retirement there successful.