I am a retired American who would love to move to Scotland for a few years, but, was told by the Immigration Dept of Great Britain that retired Americans were not allowed to move anywhere in Great Britain ... any suggestions?
Retiring to Scotland
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No one from outside the European Union is allowed to retire to the UK - it's not in Britain's interest. However, you could stay in the UK for 6 months/year as a tourist but you would need travel/health insurance as you would not be covered by the NHS. I think that's the best you could do realistically.
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This is a great shame that its not easier to retire in GB as there are so many idyllic places to retire in, but it remains a great place to visit for people of all ages!
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If you leave after six months when can you go back?
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If you leave after six months when can you go back?
-@Kcmkcm
6 months
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It would depend on how long you can reside outSide your country before losing privileges such as citizenship or healthcare Check with US immigration
The UK has a very comprehensive site on visas and immigratiin for you to find accurate info As a Canadian i do not need a visitors visa if i am staying in the UK for more than 3 weeks but i believe US citizens do need a visitors visa for a 6 month stay Rules are changing all the time so best check with the authoritive source. it could be 6 months within each calendar year but you need to refer to the rules at gov.co.uk/immigration. Hope this helps
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It would depend on how long you can reside outSide your country before losing privileges such as citizenship or healthcare Check with US immigration
The UK has a very comprehensive site on visas and immigratiin for you to find accurate info As a Canadian i do not need a visitors visa if i am staying in the UK for more than 3 weeks but i believe US citizens do need a visitors visa for a 6 month stay Rules are changing all the time so best check with the authoritive source. it could be 6 months within each calendar year but you need to refer to the rules at gov.co.uk/immigration. Hope this helps
-@Seajenani21
US citizens are in the same category as Canadians with regard to visa requirements (i.e. neither of you need a visa to visit the UK for tourism, business or a short stay up to 6 months duration). The UK does not offer retirement-style visas to any nationality.
I hope this helps.
Cynic
Expat Team
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you need to refer to the rules at gov.co.uk/immigration. Hope this helps
-@Seajenani21
Thats not a UK government website. The domain is www.gov.uk and the immigration info is https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
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