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Living abroad after retirement

Responsibility : Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

If you decide to retire to a foreign country and stay there year-round or for a few months each year, you should prepare carefully before you leave, taking the following into consideration:

• The level of security in your destination country;


• The cost of living and tax laws;


• Your state of health and the available healthcare in your adoptive country;


• Necessary documentation: passport, visa, etc.

Be sure to request direct deposit of your pensions, annuities and benefits. On this subject, see the electronic guide Direct deposit: Registration and changes.

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