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BrainTeasers: Migration Thoughts

s Image from :  http://www.clker.com/cliparts/4/7/3/e/1516734204948259804migration-clipart.med.png The grass is not always greener on the other side until you experienced it yourself. —— Dickson Idlier For those planning to migrate to a foreign country to retire, this post may be useful for your research.  I initially wanted to migrate to Thailand but changed my mind. Here’s why: Money. Need lots of money if you intend to retire overseas for things like rental, transport, expenses, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. May require setting aside a huge sum of money to show you can sustain yourself when applying for a visa. Difference in currency exchange rates helps. Major consideration.  Medical Coverage. No medical coverage overseas and as medical expenses are pretty high overseas, regardless of which country. Buying insurance is an option but it eats into your expenses and you would likely pay a higher premium due to your age. Citizenship. Unless being a citizen or permanen...