Plan your retirement abroad with confidence. Our free guide covers visas, pensions, healthcare, property and lifestyle in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Cyprus and Greece.
Your definitive guide to Retirement Overseas
Thinking about retiring abroad? More and more people are choosing to spend their later years overseas, enjoying better weather, lower costs, and a different pace of life. But making the move takes planning. Our Retirement Overseas Guide gives you clear, practical advice on visas, healthcare, pensions, property, and lifestyle considerations so you can retire abroad with confidence. Whether youโre considering Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Cyprus, or Greece, this guide shows you what to expect and how to prepare properly.
With this free guide, youโll learn how to:
- Retirement visa options and residency requirements in popular destinations
- How pensions work abroad and what you need to arrange before leaving
- Healthcare access: public vs private systems and what insurance youโll need
- Cost of living comparisons and how to budget realistically
- Buying vs renting property in retirement, including off-plan opportunities
- Relocation checklists: banking, tax, utilities, and registrations
- Lifestyle factors: community, culture, and finding the right location
The Retirement Overseas Guide from Your Overseas Home is a free, independent resource trusted by thousands of buyers and expats. With expert insights and country-specific advice, it will help you plan every step of your move โ so you can look forward to a rewarding retirement abroad
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Plan every aspect of your retirement abroad
Practical guidance for retiring overseas โ covering visas, pensions, healthcare, property, finances, and lifestyle in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Cyprus, and Greece.
Visa & residency routes
Compare retirement visa and residency requirements across Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Cyprus, and Greece.
Pensions & finance
Learn how pensions, taxes, and banking work abroad and how to protect your income.
Healthcare access
Understand public vs private systems and what insurance youโll need to qualify for residency.
Property decisions
Should you rent first or buy? Learn how to plan a viewing trip and what to look for.
Cost of living
Compare budgets across destinations and factor in utilities, healthcare, and lifestyle expenses.
Lifestyle & community
Find the right balance of culture, climate, and community to enjoy retirement abroad fully.
Why Choose Us
Why choose Your Overseas Home
Join thousands of buyers who trust Your Overseas Home โ independently rated on Trustpilot for delivering expert guidance and seamless overseas property journeys.
Trusted guidance
Our experts and every process verified. Youโre always in safe hands, whether you are talking to us or our experts.
Lifestyle and investment balance
We understand this is more than a property. Itโs your life, your legacy, your future returns so being in safe hands is our priority.
Innovative experiences
Virtual viewings, expert webinars, and clear guides โ helping you start living the dream before you even get on a plane.
โBorn from experience, built to inspire.
When our founders saw their own familyโs overseas property dream fall apart, they set out to create a better way.
Thatโs why Your Overseas Home exists โ to make moving abroad clear, exciting, and achievable.
Today, we help thousands of people find international properties, plan with confidence, and turn complex decisions into a simple, enjoyable journey.โJana Korpova-Harris
Managing Director of Your Overseas Home
We are proud to partner with some of the best names in the real estate industry and services and dedicated to help international buyers buy a property and retire overseas.
