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Spider Jerusalem

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7. If you qualify for UK permanent residence you get NHS healthcare

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2017, 06:54 AM

Feb 2017

there are probably similar rules in other countries with single-payer systems; if you live somewhere you generally have to obtain permanent residence (equivalent to a green card) even if you don't acquire citizenship.

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Any American citizens who live as expats and are retirees, what do you do about [View all] raccoon Feb 2017 OP

I'd like to know as well. n/t Tess49 Feb 2017 #1

Yes...we retires want to emmigrate angstlessk Feb 2017 #2

Count me in. My older brother and I are checking a few places out. Tess49 Feb 2017 #4

Kick Freethinker65 Feb 2017 #3

There are companies in Europe that have plans matt819 Feb 2017 #5

Thanks. nt raccoon Feb 2017 #6

If you qualify for UK permanent residence you get NHS healthcare Spider Jerusalem Feb 2017 #7

Depends upon the country. mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #8