Anniej47
English looking for information about Sri Lanka
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10
About me
English, Married
Lives in Negombo, Western
Speaks English
Registration: 08 February 2017
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Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
We couldn't get Health Insurance anywhere as we are both over 70. Here in Nuwara Eliya the small Private Hospital (a big shop) is very efficient, moreso than the UK, you actually come away with your Xray the same day! You have to cope with ... Read More
Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Yes we have been here 1 year now up in Nuwara Eliya because of the climate. Most ex pats all down on the coast but too hot for us Brits from North of England. Dreamhome Visa was quite straight forward. In fact easier than getting bank account! We ... Read More
Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
My husband and I have made the transition well. Before coming we had made good contacts up here in Nuwara Eliya which helped. Being Christians also I think helps, being involved with a Church. Our friends from Negombo with a rented guest house ... Read More
Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Hi Ros, Can't find you on Messenger. If you come up to Nuwara Eliya in September it would be good to meet up. Regards Annie Jefferson Read More
Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Great thanks very much for that. I was toying with going with them. Did you get the 2 year visa? Are you actually in SL now? Regards. Annie Read More
Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
We are coming in August and doing tge Dreamhome visa. Can you tell me what you finally did about Health Insurance please. Hope you have settled. We are going to live in Nuwara Eliya. Regards Annie Jefferson Read More
Doubts about moving to Sri Lanka by Sdaighero
Hi Everyone, I am starting this topic hoping that somebody with local knowledge and experience can very kindly advise on some important questions we have before making a decision on whether or not it would be possible for us to relocate to Sri ...
I hope you don't mind the following questions. We are an English retired couple in our 70s coming to Sri Lanka in May for 5 weeks, returning to uk sortkng rental of our house then return on the Over 55 visa. Did you go out on that? What do you ... Read More
what are the pros and cons in Sri Lanka ? by Chillington
Hello, My name is Steve, my wife and I have recently returned from Sri Lanka. This was our second visit to Sri Lanka and will probably come back for a 3rd time in the next couple of years. We are seriously thinking about retiring out there and will ...
Hi Nikki, Interesting to read all these comments. We are 2 70 yr olds coming out in May for 5 weeks to suss out where we really want to live. We have always envisaged Nuwara Eliya because of the climate and the people but feel we need a few expats ... Read More
Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Hi Rosmin, We are a couple of 70 yr old retired Brits embarking on the same venture later this year and wondered if I could pick your brains. Coming over to SL 30th April and staying couple of days with friends in Negombo then over to Galle where we ... Read More
Extending 30 day visa
Hi we are a couple of 70 yr old Britis here on the 30 day visa but returning in Sept on the Over 55 2 yr visa. Now here for 6 weeks thinking Overstayed payment would be similar to Myanmar etc 3$ a day it's not, ridiculously high so rather than ... Read More