Retirement abroad has long been celebrated for its promise of adventure, lower costs, and a chance to reinvent daily life. Many expats find community in new cultures and discover that their retirement dollars stretch further than they would at home. Yet as appealing as the picture may be, the reality of growing older brings challenges...

GetGoldenVisa have published the The 2025 edition of The Great American Exodus looking at the motivations of the increasing number of Americans moving abroad to retire.  As of 2024 there were 5.4 million Americans living abroad of which 23% were over 65 (1.26 million) reflecting those of retirement age. 760,000 of these Americans were receiving...

Airport lifts, pharmacy hours, and emergency numbers change from country to country. Small gaps in planning can turn into long days of stress, especially during your first month in a new place. If you plan to settle abroad, think about health and safety gear that travels with you. Many older adults now add a Life...

Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa allows non-EU citizens to live in Spain provided they are able to support themselves financially. It is used by those planning to retire to Spain and is an option for British retirees and other people who do not plan to work in Spain now that the UK is no longer a member...

Changes to UK inheritance tax that came in from April 2025 benefit UK expats as the rules change from a domicile-based system to a residence-based system. The new rules mean that British expats will be exempt from UK inheritance tax (IHT) on worldwide assets after living abroad for a certain number of years. UK citizens...

How many years have you been looking forward to retirement and yet you still feel busy and sometimes even overwhelmed? That’s true of many retirees who realize that life is not as relaxing as they thought it would be. That can be disappointing- when you have to do a lot of work even though you...

Stretch your savings and live your golden years to the fullest in these budget-friendly cities and towns. The decision about where we want to spend our retirement involves complex variables that include our families, health, interests, aspirations, and finances. As the cost of living continues to rise, finding the right city or town to make...

When retiring to Europe what are the options for funding the move, how do you arrange to receive your state pension and transfer your private pension(s) while abroad. What are the financial issues that need to be considered before you make the move? Jason Porter of Blevins Franks takes you through the key financial issues...

Many expats having spent a proportion or all of their career abroad get used to a different climate and lifestyle and do not feel drawn back to their home country when considering their retirement.  There are many options for retiring and it is a very personal decision on where to retire.  For some retiring where...

You can continue to claim your State Pension when you decide to retire abroad, provided you have paid enough UK National Insurance contributions to qualify.  If you have not yet started receiving your pension you can get a State Pension statement to tell you how much State Pension you may get In order to claim your pension...

Retiring abroad is a major decision and one of the key issues if we are to get the best out of life in retirement wherever we are is access to good quality healthcare.  The accessibility of healthcare should be one of the key factors in the decision on where to retire. There can be a...

A Spanish villa with a pool on the Costa Del Sol, a charming old farmhouse in the Dordogne, an apartment in The Algarve or a country home on the rolling hills of Tuscany.  Whatever your vision for your retirement abroad you need to be sure you make an informed decision about where you plan to...