Country rules
Residency, healthcare and State Pension rules operate nationally. Costs, access and lifestyle can differ substantially between destination areas.
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UK nationals moving after Brexit normally require a national visa before arrival and a residence permit after arrival. Elective residence is for people with stable, adequate non-employment income and does not permit work.
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UK nationals are third-country nationals. Stays beyond Schengen visitor limits require a qualifying temporary-stay basis, with evidence such as means, insurance and accommodation; property ownership is not a general retirement visa.
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UK nationals moving after Brexit generally need an appropriate residence visa and must register their residence.
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UK nationals normally need a residence visa before a long-term move, followed by a residence permit.
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UK nationals moving long term need to qualify for and maintain an appropriate residence status.
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UK nationals moving after Brexit need an appropriate national visa and residence permit.
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UK nationals need an appropriate residence route and documentation for a long-term move.
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Thailand offers retirement visa routes, but ongoing financial conditions and 90-day residence reporting can apply.
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UK nationals moving after Brexit generally need a long-stay visa and subsequent residence formalities.
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The current federal Malaysia My Second Home programme is a renewable social visit pass with tiered fixed-deposit, property-purchase and minimum-stay conditions; it is not permanent residence.
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