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Moving abroad

Plan a new life abroad, with a particular focus on retirement, pensions and healthcare when moving from the UK.

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Portuguese-inspired home with a terrace and Atlantic view
Portuguese-inspired home with a terrace and Atlantic viewAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Ideas for your next chapter

A place to visit. A place to live?

Portuguese-inspired home with a terrace and Atlantic view
Portuguese-inspired home with a terrace and Atlantic viewAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Imagine your everyday life

A terrace can be the beginning of an idea. The routes to shops, services and people make it a home.

Explore the neighbourhood checklist
Slovenian-inspired home with a garden and mountain view
Slovenian-inspired home with a garden and mountain viewAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Try it before making a lasting move

Use a trial stay to experience the place beyond holiday routines. Keep notes about the home, costs and the season.

Plan your trial stay

From an idea to a workable plan

  1. Explore

    Choose what matters to you.

  2. Check

    Compare dates, costs and conditions.

  3. Experience

    Allow time for everyday life.

  4. Decide

    Keep a realistic return option.

Places to explore for your next chapter

The selection covers different European living arrangements: mainland cities, coastal locations, islands and a nearby northern alternative. It is an editorial starting set, not a ranking, a cost league table or a claim that these are the best destinations for everyone. Availability of partners did not determine the order.

Starting from the United Kingdom

This guide is for readers planning a move from the United Kingdom. British citizenship, another passport and any Withdrawal Agreement rights lead to different residence routes. A new British retiree cannot use EU citizenship rules solely because they receive a UK pension. Confirm your right to live in the destination country before signing a long tenancy.

Source: GOV.UK: State Pension if you retire abroad · checked 2026-09-06

Healthcare and support before you move

Confirm your healthcare route before moving. A UK-issued S1 may be relevant for an eligible State Pension recipient, but entitlement and local registration must be checked. A GHIC or EHIC for a temporary visit is not a general substitute for resident healthcare. Check State Pension payments with the International Pension Centre and workplace or private pensions with their own providers.

Source: NHS: Planning your healthcare when living abroad (UK cover and S1) · checked 2026-09-06

Where could you feel at home?

Explore coastal life, city neighbourhoods and quieter places. Countries are listed alphabetically; each moving guide considers your current country of residence.

All destinations are shown. Filters describe ideas, not guaranteed local conditions.

Belgian-inspired canal scene with brick gabled houses
Belgian-inspired canal scene with brick gabled housesAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Belgium

Compare historic cities and different language regions.

Ghent · Bruges · Namur

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Istrian-inspired stone home overlooking the Adriatic
Istrian-inspired stone home overlooking the AdriaticAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Croatia

Compare an inland city with coastal locations and their seasonal routines.

Zagreb · Istria · Split area

Explore the country guide
Cypriot-inspired home with a pergola and sea view
Cypriot-inspired home with a pergola and sea viewAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Cyprus

Compare an inland city and coastal towns within a clearly defined jurisdiction.

Nicosia · Larnaca · Paphos

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Danish-inspired harbour neighbourhood with colourful townhouses
Danish-inspired harbour neighbourhood with colourful townhousesAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Denmark

Compare harbour neighbourhoods, smaller cities and coastal access.

Copenhagen · Aarhus · Odense

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Southern French-inspired stone home with a garden terrace
Southern French-inspired stone home with a garden terraceAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

France

Weigh connections home against city services and different coastal settings.

Alsace · Montpellier · Brittany

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Greek-inspired coastal home with a veranda
Greek-inspired coastal home with a verandaAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Greece

Compare a mainland city with an island and test year-round connections.

Athens · Thessaloniki · Crete

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Irish-inspired city scene with Georgian riverside facades
Irish-inspired city scene with Georgian riverside facadesAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Ireland

Explore city life and Atlantic settings in an English-speaking environment.

Dublin · Cork · Galway

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Italian-inspired coastal home with a lemon-tree terrace
Italian-inspired coastal home with a lemon-tree terraceAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Italy

Compare everyday city life with a smaller town, rather than one image of Italy.

Turin · Bologna · Puglia

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Maltese-inspired townhouse with a roof terrace
Maltese-inspired townhouse with a roof terraceAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Malta

Compare neighbourhoods on Malta with Gozo as a separate island option.

Valletta area · Mosta · Gozo

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Dutch-inspired home beside coastal dunes
Dutch-inspired home beside coastal dunesAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Netherlands

An alternative centred on everyday access and connections, rather than winter sun.

Arnhem · Utrecht · Maastricht

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Portuguese-inspired home with a terrace and Atlantic view
Portuguese-inspired home with a terrace and Atlantic viewAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Portugal

Compare an urban base, a smaller university city and a coastal region.

Porto · Coimbra · Algarve

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Slovenian-inspired home with a garden and mountain view
Slovenian-inspired home with a garden and mountain viewAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Slovenia

A focused comparison of city, inland and coastal locations.

Ljubljana · Maribor · Koper

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Spanish-inspired coastal home with a shaded terrace
Spanish-inspired coastal home with a shaded terraceAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Spain

Compare city life, coastal towns and a deliberately different northern location.

Valencia · Málaga · northern Spain

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Swedish-inspired waterfront neighbourhood with ochre facades
Swedish-inspired waterfront neighbourhood with ochre facadesAI-generated home inspiration · not a property listing

Sweden

Explore waterside cities and everyday life in southern Sweden.

Stockholm · Gothenburg · Malmö

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What would you like to plan next?

Start with a trip or a trial stay