Discover The 22 Best-Value
Places To Live Overseas
Compared, Contrasted, And Detailed In Full
In these places you can live well on US$1,544 a month…
Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,
What if you could retire early… even with a small nest egg and little income?
What if you could live a comfortable retirement right on the beach…
Or in the historic quarter of a charming Old World city…
Or on your own little farm surrounded by rolling hills…
Or wherever your ideal lifestyle takes you?
And what if you could have this life for just US$1,544 a month, or even less?
That’s the average U.S. Social Security check… but it’s all you need to live well in our favorite places abroad.
Think about what your life would be like if you needed less than US$1,500 a month to live comfortably…
Travel, frequent dinners out, a maid… even the home of your dreams—they’re all possible when you live for less in 1 of the world’s 22 best-value places to live overseas.
And don’t get me wrong: a low cost of living is just a small part of the picture…
When you retire abroad—even part-time—you open the door to adventure, opportunity, and freedom.
Today I’m going to show you how to choose your piece of paradise abroad while, at the same time, showing you how to plan and carry out your move with the least amount of time and hassle possible.
Best of all, you don’t have to get on a plane to start this journey…
Founding Publisher, Live and Invest Overseas
I’m going to bring you our top choices—22 unique and irresistible destinations—direct to wherever you’re reading this right now.
Yes, you can do this. It’s a lot easier than you might think…
More than 11.5 million Americans and Canadians—and countless others—are already living their best lives outside the country where they were born.
Over the past 35 years, I’ve personally helped thousands of folks—some probably just like you—realize their dreams of an adventure overseas.
I’m thinking of people like:
- Judith and Harold moved from Palmer, Alaska, to the beach town of Piriápolis, Uruguay, eight years ago. Not ones to sit beneath a palm sipping piña coladas all day, this couple bought 50 acres of farmland and, today, raise sheep and grow raspberries, blackberries, grapes, eucalyptus, and more. Both are avid whale-watchers during the winter mating season, and their home in Punta Ballena (Whale Point) provides them a first-row seat right from their front porch…
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Barbara moved to and established homes in two different places across the world—alone. She has friends in each now that make her feel at home… Barbara Petrohan—a single lady from a tiny town in Kansas who now splits her time between two of our top overseas havens—Medellín and Lagos. Barbara is living a grand adventure between the beaches of Old Europe and the greenest city in Latin America. Three years on, Barbara now boasts an impressive network of friends across three continents…
- Paul Richards—a retired publisher and golf aficionado—who, along with his wife and daughter, left the U.K. behind a decade ago for a new life in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Paul loves the many amenities available in the city: golf, tennis, bowling, plenty of good restaurants (local and international), and the Chiang Mai Expat Club. On a recent hospital stay, Paul found the standard of health care superior to that in the U.K.—and he was delighted to see his dental bills are 30% to 40% cheaper, too…
- David Morrill was a syndicated columnist and editor who was ready for a new life abroad, but not ready to retire completely. He moved to Cuenca, Ecuador, where he founded the city’s first English-speaking real estate company, which has thrived ever since…
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Rob Burrows said goodbye to Ohio and is now, as he puts it, “a truly happy person” living in the Caribbean… Rob Burrows was working his way through the rat race in his hometown of Cleveland, leaving him only two weeks every year to vacation in the Caribbean. Eventually, Rob figured out a way to make every day a vacation—he bought a beach bar in Belize. These days, Rob and his wife are having the time of their lives on a white-sand beach… Rob even reports he lost 70 pounds after his first 8 months living his new beach life overseas…
I could go on… hundreds of expats I personally know are already out there living the life they once dreamed of overseas. But here’s my point:
These everyday people are living their overseas adventure… and you can, too
These folks are people just like you and me.
Some wanted to break from their daily grind…
Some were anxious about their shrinking nest eggs…
And some were just bored with the same ol’ life in the same ol’ places…
But they all wanted an enjoyable and happy retirement… one that’s stimulating, fun, and stress-free.
That is, these people weren’t going to settle for an “average” retirement. And you shouldn’t either.
You’ve lived your entire life to enjoy these years…
And the sooner you start living the life you want, the more time you’ll have to enjoy it all.
And that’s what I have in store for you today: a way to kick start your move overseas using the easiest, quickest, and most affordable way possible.
But first, here’s one more story you should hear…
“I was surprised at how
financially easy it was.”
By Lee Harrison, Senior Correspondent
(and former reader)
I retired when I was 49… about 13 years before I’d planned.
And it wasn’t because I’d struck it rich; quite the opposite.
I had an average income and moderate savings—less than most of my co-workers who stayed behind to continue working.
I was able to retire at that age for two reasons:
- I retired abroad…
- I chose an exciting country with a low cost of living…
Financially, there’s no way I could have pulled it off otherwise.
I ended up in a place with not only a low cost of living, but also with no income tax, almost no property tax, and extremely low utility bills—since I needed no heat or air conditioning.
In the end, I was surprised at how financially easy it was. Let me explain…
For most of my adult life, I thought that retiring overseas was for the very wealthy—not for an average person like me.
But learning the actual details of it all changed my thinking entirely.
Instead of working until I’d earned a pension large enough to live well in the United States, I realized that I could retire years earlier… and still have plenty of money to live well.
Instead of working until 62 as planned, I found I had enough to live comfortably—overseas—prior to age 50.
Instead of hoping for good health in old age, I could retire while I was relatively young, fit, and able to enjoy the good life.
But it was critical that I choose my destination wisely.
Very few countries offered a cost of living low enough to meet my needs…
And, among the places that were cheap enough, most didn’t offer the comfortable, convenient, and exciting lifestyle that I was hoping for.
In the end, I made the choice that was right for me.
And it turned out to be easy. In the end, all I needed was reliable information and a spirit of adventure…
Which of these places is perfect for you?
We live in a great big beautiful world that is bursting with opportunities around every corner.
Please believe me: The life you want is waiting for you out here…
You just need to get up, get moving, and seize it for yourself.
Where in the world might be best for you?
After 35 years doing this, I have thousands of miles of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance, decades of experience, and countless feedback from retirees…
In other words, I have a pretty good idea of your best options.
Indeed, these are all places that are affordable, safe, and, frankly, incredible places to spend time.
Beach havens, Old World villages, exotic escapes—you’ll find them all in one of these 22 countries (in no particular order):
| • |  Belize… An English-speaking Caribbean escape that values independence… this is an adventure wonderland with rain forests, reefs, Mayan ruins, rivers, waterfalls, and white-sand beaches… |
| • |  Portugal… A sunny and surprisingly affordable European destination, and home to our #1 choice for World’s Best Retirement Haven…
This is one of the most popular expat destinations in the world, meaning you could easily get by on English alone… |
| • |  Argentina… Add tango and wine to full-fledged European-style living and you get Argentina… one of the most friendly and welcoming havens on our list… |
| • |  Greece… Its reputation as a bona fide beach destination is well-founded. Here you will find thousands of islands that make up the Greek archipelago, three in particular stand out as the ideal overseas retirement locale… |
| • |  The Dominican Republic… A quintessential Caribbean, sand-fringed island nation with a low cost of living and the best values in the region…
This country also boasts one of the best residency and citizenship programs we’ve ever known… |
| • |  Chile… The ease of First World living, plus easy residency with low hassle. Plus, U.S. dollar holders benefit from significant bargains thanks to favorable currency exchange rates… |
| • |  Colombia… After years of an unfair stigma, this country is finally emerging as one of the great expat and investment destinations…
Specifically Medellín—a European-feel city with a Latin American cost of living… a personal favorite and part-time home for me and my family… |
| • |  Ecuador… Arguably the most affordable retirement haven in the Americas… a popular retirement haven that boasts colonial cities, great weather, and some of the cheapest coastal real estate found anywhere… |
| • |  France… The world’s best health care, the world’s most beautiful city, and more affordable than you might think, especially thanks to a weak euro.
I can tell you the best value destinations both within and outside of Paris… including the “other” (and more affordable) South of France… |
| • |  Malta… A long favorite expat destination for the British, this Mediterranean island boasts a rich culture, stunning vistas, and the easiest (and cheapest) requirements for EU residency. Plus, English is one of the official languages, so getting settled in is a breeze… |
| • |  Italy… Your dream of la dolce vita is more affordable than you think. Our top regions here are affordable, coastal, and nearby to nearly everything…
In one of our favorite places here, you could ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon… |
| • |  Brazil… A huge, diverse nation boasting excellent investment opportunities, world-class beaches, and bargain property on the coast… |
| • |  Mexico… Accessible, affordable, and home to an array of diverse lifestyle options… from the beaches to colonial mountain towns…
This is the most popular overseas haven for Americans, and well more than 2 million U.S. and Canadians live here at least part-time (and for a good reason)… |
| • |  Thailand… Jaw-droppingly affordable and exotic… Thailand boasts an incredible melting pot of expats from around the world…
This “Land of Smiles” is famously welcoming… and its soft-sand beaches are arguably the most stunning in the world… |
| • |  Indonesia… Specifically Bali, where affordable island living is complete with hidden beaches, sea temples, and cliffside wonders… the well-established expat community here would love to welcome you… |
| • |  Philippines… A new edition to our list is this former American colony. Aside from stunningly beautiful beaches and English-speaking locals, the Philippines is one of the world’s most affordable places to retire, and welcomes foreigners to boot… |
| • |  Montenegro… This coastal nation sits across the Adriatic Sea from Italy… and it’s arguably the most affordable expat haven in Europe. The British have been coming to its coasts for years, and now we’re introducing it to the rest of the English-speaking world… |
| • |  Cyprus… Once an overlooked European outpost, Cyprus underwent an ambitious rebranding in recent years and is now the newest addition to our list. Boasting warm and welcoming communities, rich culture, and cosmopolitan living—Cyprus is a hidden Mediterranean jewel… |
| • |  Uruguay… Safe, stable, and tranquil… a great place to raise a family… like the America you remember from your childhood… |
| • |  Vietnam… Truly welcoming people, an unbelievable low cost of living, and another contender for the most beautiful beaches in the world…
This exotic locale is one of the more popular North American expat destinations in Asia… |
| • |  Spain… An established haven for foreign investors and expats with great beaches, markets, restaurants, attractions, and fiestas… we’ve got the intel on the best places for expats and investors… |
| • |  Panama… The world’s #1 haven when considering lifestyle, retirement, and investment altogether…
This is truly a “do-everything haven,” and it’s where I’ve chosen to call home. From the modern capital city to the Caribbean archipelago, this place has something for everyone… |
* Disclaimer: That list doesn’t really help you *
Not really.
Sure, I’ve whittled down your options down to 22 out of nearly 200 countries in the world…
But you aren’t going to retire to Panama or to Portugal—just as your neighbors aren’t going to “retire to the United States.” They might, though, for example, consider retiring to Naples, Florida, or Scottsdale, Arizona…
Rather, you should think about retiring to Carvoeiro, Portugal… Ambergris Caye, Belize… Chiang Mai, Thailand… Playa del Carmen, Mexico… Pescara, Italy… and so on…
Even some cities, like Paris for example, have many different options worth considering.
That is all to say: your list is much bigger than just 22 destinations.
Out of this selection of 22 countries, you have at least 3 different towns and areas within each—and a dozen or more in some cases—that qualify as stimulating and pleasant places to live.
While that means you have some work cut out for you, it also means you have more choices than you might have ever thought possible…
You really can find a place that’s perfect for you.
It’s only natural to have the same question that readers ask me often:
“So many choices…
“How do I make a decision about where to go? What do you suggest?”
Here’s what I suggest:
“This is not crazy!”
“I loved hearing stories of expats…”
“These are people who actually walked the walk and show people like me that this is not crazy.”
–Ellen Zucker, Philadelphia,
United States
Join me online to learn everything you need to know about the world’s 22+ best destinations for living abroad.
As I said, I’ve been moving around the world with the focused agenda of identifying its best opportunities for living better and retiring well for more than three decades (yikes).
I’ve seen all of these places firsthand…
Of course, I know some places better than others, and, I understand, I can’t know everywhere well.
That’s where my far-flung, ever-on-the-move, and ever-expanding network of correspondents comes in.
With the help of these savvy souls, we’re going to bring you more boots-on-the-ground, real-world, real-time, firsthand, and very thin-sliced glimpses of the world’s top live, retire and invest overseas havens.
My worldwide network of experts and expats compared the advantages and the disadvantages of each destination so that you can decide which haven is best for you based on what matters to you most… from weather and culture to language and cost of living…
All-New Where And How To Retire Overseas
On Demand Program
Discover The World’s Best Towns, Cities, And Regions To Live
(Warts And All)
Learn from our experts on the ground,
including current expats and retirees…
70+ high-definition video lessons, workshops,
and discussions on the world’s top living
and investing options.
Get to know the world’s best places to live—”thin sliced” to exact places that could be your personal piece of paradise.
Via high-definition video, you’ll see and hear from professionals, expats, and retirees who are already working, investing, or living in these places… all from the comfort and convenience of your own home.
The program will give you a comprehensive, in-depth view of these places that outsiders and tourists simply don’t know.
This on-demand video program has two major objectives:
#1: To help you create a list of the best (for you) destinations overseas…
#2: To give you the knowledge, support, and contacts necessary to make a move with confidence—that is, to create a plan…
Find the security that comes with knowing exactly how you can live—comfortably—on a budget that starts around US$1,500 a month.
Get to know each of your best options for living well overseas—no matter your budget… from Caribbean shores to lavender fields in France.
Discover the best places for health care, with excellent facilities and English-speaking doctors, at unbelievably low prices.
Find out how you can save thousands—tens of thousands—by buying properties on the local market…
See examples of comfortable apartments you can rent for less than US$500 per month…
Learn where the best investment markets are… and where you get a mortgage as a foreigner…
Whatever your agenda, you’ll feel prepared and confident, with all of the practical matters at your fingertips. From residency to taxes, from banking to real estate, you’ll leave this conference ready to take action.
And, most importantly, you’ll benefit from the experience of those who have gone before you.
Let’s take a look at how the Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program can work for you…
You don’t have to scrape by
like the average retiree…
Not when, in any one of the world’s top retirement destinations, you could:
- Rent an apartment in the historic district of one of Central America’s best-preserved colonial cities for US$450 per month… or buy your own colonial home here from US$64,000…
- Keep your garden in tip-top shape for just US$63 a month; the cost of regular maintenance by a gardener…
- Have a cup of coffee for just 50 cents—and a whole barbecue chicken dinner for just US$8…
- Or a hearty lunch on-the-go (cooked right in front of you) for just US$1…
- Pick up a bottle of good local wine for less than US$3…
- Stay overnight in a private hospital room for US$50 to US$75…
- Pay your dentist around US$30 for a full check-up with X-rays and cleaning, around US$25 for a simple filling, less than US$250 for a root canal or a porcelain crown…
- Rent a 1,000-square-foot unfurnished condo (in one of the most retiree-friendly cities of the world) from US$225 per month… or a furnished version from US$400…
- Own a 2,100-square-foot, six-bedroom country cabin on a half-acre of tropical gardens for US$102,900…
Once you have the place…
you need a plan…
I realize this “retire overseas” idea can be a scary prospect.
“Safe and predictable” is the easy route…
But that sure is a shame.
So many places are out there where you could live your very best life…
Everyone I have known who has taken the leap to a new life overseas (myself included) has had their doubts, too… and it’s learning the “nuts and bolts” required to start your new life that takes us from the “dream stage” to reality.
However, no one has ever regretted taking the leap… some have made bad decisions, many moved on to other places, and a few even decided it wasn’t the life they wanted after all…
“I found my tribe!”
“As a single person, you have to make all these decisions by yourself.”
“I knew I wanted to live at least part-time outside the United States, but I came to a Live and Invest Overseas event with an open mind.”
“I went to every presentation I could… I mingled with people and found my tribe.”
–Mike Herndon, Valencia, Spain
Again, though, never has anyone told me they regretted the move. If anything, the only regret is not making the leap sooner.
The key to success here is an open mind…
In addition, to save yourself time, money, and hassle, you need something more:
A plan.
That, in a nutshell, is what you need to get from where you are today to the new life that you desire overseas.
Every potential expat starts with a dream of living an exciting, new life abroad…
Those who get the details and develop a plan are the ones who make it happen.
They’re the ones who are living on their estancia in Salto… or on a white-sand beach in Las Terrenas… or in a restored historic home in colonial Cuenca.
This is the other reason our Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program is so important…
It’s a comprehensive program to help you consider all the world’s current top options at once… while arming you with the practical support you’ll need to make your retirement dreams come true, as easily as possible.
Learn The Pluses And Minuses
Of Each Destination…
And Then Get The Practical Info
You Need To Live In Each
If you are still on the fence…
Doubting your own sanity for dreaming of the exciting opportunities overseas…
This detailed program will give you the info you need to get out into the world of greater opportunity.
One objective of our agenda is to show you the world… that is, the best of what the world has to offer the potential retiree.
In this program, my worldwide network of experts and expats will introduce you to more than 20 of the world’s very best places where you can enjoy a better quality of life on your Social Security check (and sometimes a lot less).
“Hearing from other expats is the best part!”
“The most meaningful part has been to hear the journeys of other LIOS expats, all their life experiences, strategies, and choices.”
“I know my life is about to change. Thank you for your honesty…”
–Amy DeCew, Nevada, United States
Whether you have some idea of where you’d like to settle—or none at all—these country experts will whet your appetite for what lies ahead in each of the 20+ featured destinations.
What you hear from them may surprise you… and lead you in a direction you never expected (that’s all part of the fun)…
What’s more, the experts and expats you’ll hear from aren’t “agents” for their respective countries.
No place is perfect…
And they’ll tell you the pitfalls, as well as the advantages, of living day to day in their country.
No holds barred.
But these country “insights” are just one part of our Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program agenda.
Because once you’ve made the choice of where to go, you’re still left with the greatest challenge of all:
How to get from where you are now to your new home overseas.
Which brings us to the second objective of our agenda: giving you the practical details you need to develop a realistic plan and timetable for launching your new life.
All your stumbling-block questions
will be answered
You see, when you first think about a move overseas, you let your mind run away with every possible opportunity…
You can get tipsy on the possibilities…
It’s exciting to think about a brand-new start in a brand-new place where you can enjoy all the things you’re missing out on right now.
Then, the “stumbling block” questions set in.
Questions start to spring from everywhere:
- How much money do I need to set aside for going overseas?
- Should I sell my house?
- Will I rent a property overseas or should I buy?
- What about health care?
- What sort of hoops will I need to jump through to get residency?
- How can I make some extra income to support myself overseas?
- Will I lose my citizenship if I move overseas?
Believe me, every question that you can possibly conceive is a valid one.
And, I guarantee, you are not the first person to be baffled by it.
Which brings me the practical side of our Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program agenda:
“My life is about to change.”
“Thank you for the awesome experience.”
“I know my life is about to change. Thank you for your honesty…”
–Dora Montelongo,
Nevada, United States
The part where our staff of experts—as well as those expats who have gone before you—can show you how it’s done.
In my 30 years of traveling—and transplanting my home and business around the globe—I’ve sometimes found it difficult to garner the right information…
You aren’t going to find reliable answers to your questions simply trawling the web… or reading books on the subject.
Immigration laws change… new roads get built… telecommunications companies come and go… banks change the way they deal with foreign clients.
What’s more, buying property—especially in developing markets—is a whole new ball game that only an insider (who’s been through the process) could possibly understand.
In talking with my expat friends scattered about the globe, we came up with six big “challenges,” the main issues faced by all would-be overseas retirees…
We’ll tackle all of these big issues, head-on…
For each of the six workshops in our Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program, you’ll be briefed by teams of those who have gone before you—and often had to learn things the hard way.
They’ll show you how to tackle the practicalities you need to consider as you prepare to make your move…
Everybody approaches an international move from a different background and with different expectations. So, for these workshops, we include a number of experts up at once to bring their unique perspectives.
Here’s a sneak preview of the six workshops that you can access via the Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program:
Workshop #1: Moving Overseas—Don’t Let Money Get In Your Way
What do you need to do to get your financial affairs in order for a move overseas? This is the workshop that will answer that question for you—and show you how you don’t need a large nest egg to do this.
Our panel of experts will reveal everything you need to know to make your own financial plan for living overseas, including:
- How much money you need to move or retire abroad…
- What to do if your savings are on the skinny side…
- How you should invest (for the short- and long-term) to maintain a healthy portfolio…
- How to manage your day-to-day spending, complete with budget spreadsheets…
- How to cope with changing exchange rates…
- The best time for you to start taking Social Security as an overseas retiree…
- How to manage your credit cards while living abroad…
- Whether to sell or to keep your U.S. property…
- What to do if the U.S. dollar tanks…
This is the workshop where students tend to find new hope—discovering that what they really need to move is far less than what they feared they needed (and far, far less than what they’d need to afford a comparable standard of living in the United States).
Workshop #2: Visas And Residency
How can you stay legally in your new country… and for how long?
In these days of tightening immigration control, not everywhere may suit you.
That said, there are certain parts of the world that roll out the welcome mat for expat retirees and investors offering special incentives, perks, and advantages. We’ll cover the best ones here.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the good, the bad, and the ugly of establishing a physical presence overseas and find out:
“At last, I can use my passport!”
“I’ve had my passport in my handbag for the last 27 years.”
“You have showed me the way to use it… and how. Thank you!”
–Penny Herbert,
Prince Edward Island, Canada
- The 3 most retiree-friendly countries in the world. In these places you can look forward to generous discounts—often as much as 50%—on goods and services from restaurant dinners to dental work and from airline tickets to closing costs on a home…
- The fast track to permanent residency in the world’s top retirement havens…
- How residency affects your tax burden and how you can control and minimize this through careful planning…
- The benefits of using an attorney to guide you through the application process… when you must use one… and when you can save yourself the expense…
- Easy immigration: Places where you can easily (and legally) stay long-term on a tourist visa…
- The “no complications” approach: Divide your time among three or four places a year and you can avoid jumping through residency hoops altogether…
- The implications of establishing residency in a foreign country (for example, how local inheritance laws could affect your estate)…
- The many benefits of second citizenship and how to obtain it legally…
Note that this is just the beginning… we’ll also discuss residency specifically for each of our 22 featured countries in their respective country breakout sessions.
Workshop #3: The Nuts And Bolts Of Getting Established Overseas
In this important-yet-fun workshop, we’ll address all of these nitty-gritty issues that you’ll need to know once you’ve landed in your new country.
This workshop is designed to help you experience the minimum amount of hassle (and the maximum fun) getting set up in your new home. Our panel of expats from different countries will cover:
- When, and if, you’ll need a new driver’s license…
- The ins and outs of opening a bank account in another country…
- How to pay your bills… both locally and back home…
- Organizing your household for shipping… how to decide what stays and what goes…
- Learning the local language… or getting by in English…
- Staying in touch—inexpensively—with friends and family back home…
- Getting utilities connected and choosing internet service…
- How to find reliable craftsmen…
- Bringing your pets… details of the paperwork you’ll need…
- Tips for a smooth move if you’re bringing your household goods…
Workshop #4: Taxes For The Expat
And Foreign Retiree
If you’re an American, your international tax burden is one of those areas that’s hard to get excited about.
But it’s one that you can’t ignore either. In fact, regardless of where you’re coming from and depending on your strategy, you could wind up paying far less tax than you do right now… and maybe none at all.
I’m talking about things like:
- How to earn up to US$107,600 per year tax-free…
- Two foreign assets the IRS doesn’t want to know about and that you can legally hold overseas without triggering a reporting requirement to the U.S. IRS…
- The top jurisdictions for low-tax or no-tax living…
- Getting good representation—the key to paying no more tax than you should…
- Where you’ll enjoy the lowest property taxes… and where you won’t pay any property tax whatsoever…
- Where and how to enjoy exemption from import duties on household goods and belongings you decide to bring with you to your new home…
Understanding your options and how to structure your new life overseas can save you thousands of dollars in taxes each year. You’ll get the full scoop in your Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program…
Workshop #5: The Property Question
It’s one of the biggest issues in considering a move overseas—and one that’s inspired many a heated debate… even among the Live and Invest Overseas team where the points of view differ.
Generally, I say rent first and maybe rent long-term.
However, sometimes, depending on your situation, buying a home of your own and even buying right away can make sense. Our panel of property experts will talk this important question through for you, considering all the options and many different points of view.
They’ll also share their insights on everything you need to know about buying or renting your new home abroad, including:
- The benefits of renting long-term…
- What to look for when choosing a rental, whether for short- or long-term use…
- How to review a rental contract in a foreign country…
- Where to start your search for a rental property and how and why to take your search local…
- What you need to know about buying property overseas, including the pitfalls and how to deal with them…
- 12 critical questions you should ask before buying real estate in a foreign country…
- How to protect yourself as a buyer in a foreign market…
- How to evaluate a selling price in any given market…
- How to structure foreign property ownership…
- How to address the tax implications of owning real estate in a foreign country…
- What the IRS needs to know about your property holdings overseas (note: for you, that may be nothing)…
Workshop #6: Health Care For
The Expat Abroad
Good news. You have many, many options—often excellent and affordable options—for the expat looking for medical coverage abroad.
And, as many of the expats and doctors you’ll hear from in our Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program will testify, it’s possible to receive quality care—sometimes even better than the level of service you’re used to at home—in many of the retirement havens on our agenda.
From this workshop, you’ll find out:
- Which of the top 22 countries I mentioned earlier stand out in terms of top- quality health care…
- Where, among these top havens, you’ll find health care to be the most affordable…
- The differences between public and private health-care systems… and when to use the (possibly free) public systems abroad…
- Your top options for medical insurance abroad and the pluses and minuses in each case…
- The points to consider in choosing a policy that suits your specific needs…
- Why you should never buy insurance online… at least not until you’ve confirmed the answer to this all-important question…
- What your overseas health policy should cover… and what it likely won’t…
- How much deductible makes sense given where you’ll be living and your personal health circumstances…
- Cost details for sample insurance plans in a number of overseas retirement havens…
- What to do if you’re beyond the age for enrolling in a new insurance policy…
- How to evaluate a policy in a foreign country…
- The best international health and travel insurance policies on the market today…
And it’s not just about the facts…
it’s also about the fun!
Of course, while we will provide all the “how-to” information you need, we’ll spend even more time on helping you with the “where!”
Maybe your dream is SCUBA diving off the shores of Roatan…
Or strolling the white sands of Las Terrenas…
Or enjoying the warm ocean breezes of Corozal…
Or relaxing at the clubs, restaurants, and beaches of South America’s #1 beach resort…
Or maybe you’d prefer wandering the quiet streets of an old Italian village… or enjoying the view from your balcony in Paris… or sampling the tapas bars of downtown Madrid.
Here, too, we’ve got you covered.
And we haven’t forgotten the exotic destinations of Chiang Mai… or Saigon… or Kuala Lumpur.
No matter where your dream retirement takes you, we’ll have first-hand reports, hard information, and lots and lots of photos, all presented by expats who live in the destinations being featured.
We’ll bring our extensive network of nationwide contacts to the table
And then you’ll have an extensive network of contacts, too…
With the benefit of our Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program, you won’t have to scout the globe for information…
We’ll have our top real estate contacts, from every corner, bringing you the best deals out there.
Our legal team will be introduced to you to bring you up to speed on important issues like these:
- Residency and visas
- Property purchase and title verification
- Moving the household and pets
- Setting up companies and entities
If you like, they can even start you on the road to residency!
Savvy health care professionals will be glad to assist you with this important issue. If you’re not already familiar with it, you’ll be amazed by the level of quality and cost, for dentistry, medical care, and specialty services overseas.
Our experts on banking abroad will show you the ropes, and can even help you open a high-interest account as a non-resident.
And best of all, when you access our Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program, you’ll be in the company of expats who have made the move. They represent the most important and unbiased source of information you can find.
This unique, value-packed event program is
available only for a short time at these rates…
Here’s how to sign up…
The Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program is an exclusive opportunity to get to know the world’s best-value havens in a way that’s simply not possible by any other means. We’ll have experts from around the globe.
The program is action-oriented. You can begin the visa process at any stage… or open accounts… or even put (refundable) money down on a property.
The full-priced cost of the Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program is only US$358.
But there’s no need to pay that much…
When you sign up now, you’ll pay only $250.
That’s almost 30% in savings– just for claiming your access now.
We’ve put a lot of effort and expense into this Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program…
But if you are at all unsatisfied, no problem…
Let us know and we will refund you 100% of your money back.
In that case, we’ll even allow you to keep full access as our gift…
In other words: You’ll love it or it’s free.
Here’s what’s included with your Where And How To Retire Overseas On Demand Program:
All 77 video courses covering every aspect (warts-and-all) of living and investing abroad…
- 41 video recordings on where to retire overseas. A must-have to help you identify the best overseas haven for you. These videos include your best options in the Americas, Europe, and Asia and will ensure you finish the program fully prepared realize your overseas dreams.
- 36 video recordings on how to retire overseas. The nuts and bolts you need to develop an actionable plan to make your move. These videos include six workshops tackling everything from visas and residency to health care abroad.
This unique, value-packed event program is
available only for a short time at these rates…
This is the only program of its kind, conceived to help you consider, compare, and contrast the world’s top 22 havens… warts and all…
To help you develop an actionable plan so you can follow through on your move in as little as 12 months…
And to introduce you to our trusted contacts who can support you through every step of your journey.
This is your best shot at finding the life you want… I urge you to take it.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Peddicord
Founding Publisher, Live and Invest Overseas
Here’s what live attendees had to say about their experience with the information we shared:
“I am so impressed with this conference. So much work in getting the technical stuff set up for all of the presenters. The information is amazing.”
–Mary Anne McCourt, United States
“This has been a very informative and helpful conference. I had wanted to cancel when I learned it would held be online because I think it loses value when you can’t meet other expats and the speakers in person, but I got enough information that I believe it was worth it. Thank you for a well-organized conference with really knowledgeable and helpful speakers!”
— Frances Porter, United States
“Appreciate the format of the conference. Being able to check out the pre-recorded presentations at leisure versus having to go from room to room to see all the sessions at the ‘normal’ conferences, is MUCH BETTER! Thanks for setting the conference up this way.”
— M.C., United States
“Just wanted to give a huge thanks to all presenters and organizers. I can’t even imagine the undertaking to make this happen. THANK YOU!… Such great information!“
— C. T., United States
“Thank you for all you do. I know the planning that goes into these conferences and I am in admiration.”
— A.L., United States
“This my first conference, and the information is very comprehensive and quite useful for my planning.”
— Dennis Sellin, United States
“We especially enjoyed hearing from the Conference Alumni and the stories of their experiences. I follow Kathleen’s motto; I expect the worse and then I am ready to celebrate anything that exceeds by expectations. To quote my father-in-law, ‘you can’t fall off of the floor!”
— John Oppermann, United States
“Another excellent and helpful day. The tax session with Vincenzo was very helpful!”
— Randolph Lestyk, United States
“The depth/breadth of info is great. Thank you for this. It exceeded my expectations.”
— M. B., United States
“All sessions were very organized and informative. Each contributor is to be thanked for their help during this process.”
— Sonny Jepson, United States
“Excellent presentations by all, and packed with useful information. We are in the early stages of our process, and this was our first fact-gathering activity. We are very pleased with our decision to participate and now have loads of useful information on taking the next chapter of our process. Thanks to all, including the staff, who put this together.”
— Sonny Jepson, United States
“I learned so very much during this conference. It was even better than I anticipated. I appreciate all of the work that went into organizing this conference. It must be difficult to organize a virtual conference with so many presenters.”
— Mary Anne McCourt, United States
“YES, Conference met our expectations—refreshing our souls on our Journey! Thank You!”
— Jay B. Johnson, United States
“I found Lee’s sessions to be the most helpful, along with Lief and Kathleen’s, of course! Loved his Take the Next Steps flow chart approach, being a list and spreadsheet girl myself. That tied the whole conference together for me.”
— M. G., United States
“Absolutely excellent and extremely helpful. I learned so much and am motivated to narrowing down my search. Thank you to your entire group of presenters and behind the scenes organizers. Extremely well-done!”
— M. G., United States
“The conference definitely met my expectations as it shed light on many topics we had been thinking about as we consider a move overseas. It also provided insight into other options for our move that we had not been considering such as Malta. Thank you for all the information and for giving us more confidence and inspiration to fulfill the dream.”
— Armando Bustamante, United States
“Overall, very inspiring conference! Can almost touch and smell your dream life and that is if you manage to choose one over a huge range of what is possible.”
— Olga Ginzburg, United States
“Thank you for the time and effort putting together the conference. It was quite an endeavor involving a lot of work from many to put on such a show!”
— G. D., United States
“I learned a lot and realize we have a lot more to learn. The Agenda was well laid out… The panels were knowledgeable. Lee is a great asset to your team. I am excited to move forward our plan now that I have some concrete information.”
— S. D., United States
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