Retirees wishing to move to UK permanently

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last year

We plan to move to BirmIngham as full time residents as we are both retired. Aware that聽 as US citizens we will need private healthcare and insurance. That along with the financial where withall to be self supported should allow for the ability to request residency approval.

Is there a service or company that can help facilitate handling all of the documents and visas we will need?

Open to any suggestions.

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SimCityAT Expert

13796POSTS

last year

Welcome

I am sorry to to inform you, unless you hold UK citizenship you are not going to be able to retire full time in the UK, as the UK no longer has a retirement visa.

SimCityAt

Expat Team

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Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

8115POSTS

last year

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

You may wish to consider Ireland as an alternative option; this will take you to the Irish Government website that explains the process.

I hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

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Voyager_2002 Active member

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last year

@Zingirl I suggest that you read the official website.

No, you would not require private medical insurance: the fee for a long-stay visa includes an "insurance surcharge" which gives the right to make use of the National Health Service in exactly the same way as a native-born citizen. Having said that, I am not aware of any visa for which you would qualify.