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Forum: Portugal
Oct 25th 2016, 8:31 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,272
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Financial requirements for residency

Thank-you for the pdf Loafing.


Very detailed read.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 23rd 2016, 7:47 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,272
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Financial requirements for residency

Yes, if I lived off savings I assume I would not need to fill in a tax return.


It comes back to how much capital is deemed "significant".
Forum: Portugal
Oct 22nd 2016, 3:25 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,272
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Financial requirements for residency

Do you work there or are you retired?


If I managed to get past the initial 5 years and was not working or receiving a pension I would be living off the proceeds from the sale of my property....
Forum: Portugal
Oct 20th 2016, 11:30 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,272
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Financial requirements for residency

Thank-you very much, that worked.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 20th 2016, 2:57 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,272
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Financial requirements for residency

Thank-you for the replies and information, I appreciate it.


Unfortunately I am unable to open the link you provided. Internet explorer stops working and closes.

If I go directly to this...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 18th 2016, 7:39 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,272
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Financial requirements for residency

Thank-you for the replies.


If I managed to sell my UK property I would have the Solicitors letter saying how much it sold for and I did plan on keeping half in a UK bank and bringing the other...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 17th 2016, 10:05 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,272
Posted By UKestysont

Financial requirements for residency

Hello,


I am 50 years old and living in the UK.
I have enjoyed breaks in Portugal and was looking at the entry and residence requirements for Portugal.


"EU citizens may remain in Portugal...
Forum: Spain
Oct 14th 2016, 1:40 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By UKestysont

Re: UK pension entitlement

Thank-you for the information Steve.


I will see if I can get any prices for Medical Insurance.
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2016, 6:11 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By UKestysont

Re: UK pension entitlement

Thank-you for the helpful replies.


If I managed to sell my property, I intended keeping half in a UK bank and bringing the other half to Spain.
I hope the final Solicitors letter showing the...
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2016, 1:02 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By UKestysont

Re: UK pension entitlement

I have not tried to sign on here as I am not actively looking for work.
I am living off my savings which are under 6K now.
I am 50 and I do not have any usable qualifications and there is not a lot...
Forum: Spain
Oct 11th 2016, 9:28 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By UKestysont

Re: UK pension entitlement

Thank-you for the replies and information.


Good points, I do not know if there will still be a state pension by 2034 or if it will be means tested, time will tell.


I would qualify as I paid...
Forum: Spain
Oct 11th 2016, 3:56 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By UKestysont

UK pension entitlement

Hello all.


I am British and currently live in the UK.


If I move to Spain permanently will I still be entitled to a state pension when I reach retirement age, that will be roughly 2034.
Forum: Philippines
Aug 6th 2012, 4:02 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,200
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Reveiving mail in Manila

Thanks for the replies.

One thing less to worry about.

I am travelling to Manila in a couple of weeks time so will go into the HSBC and BDO to get more information.
Forum: Philippines
Aug 1st 2012, 12:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,200
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Reveiving mail in Manila

Thanks googly,
I did not realise electric, water and telephone bills are delivered directly by the companies.

I was thinking I would open a bank account in the UK with HSBC and then in Manila...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 30th 2012, 8:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,200
Posted By UKestysont

Reveiving mail in Manila

For those Brits that have moved to The Philippines do you have a problem with receiving your mail?

First of all the mail from within The Philippines like utility bills and bank statements, visa...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 17th 2012, 8:27 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Moving to the Philippines

Thank-you for all your posts, I really appreciate your views and experiences.

I would definitely consider looking in other areas, I used to have a detached bungalow here in the UK but wanted to...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 15th 2012, 7:52 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Moving to the Philippines

Hi Adam,

Thanks for your reply.
My next step is to travel to Manila to see my girlfriend and stay there for 21 days, in that time we can look at possible rental places for fututre visits and...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 11th 2012, 8:31 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,294
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Dentist and Doctor.

Thanks for the reply.

Do you have health insurance? If so what sort of cost am I looking at annually for 2 of us?
Forum: Philippines
Jul 11th 2012, 8:24 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Moving to the Philippines

Electricity cost does seem high, I pay on average here in the uk 1365 Peso a month, electric cooker, shower and PC on 24/7.

I would definitely want air con in the condo and I expect they are built...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 10th 2012, 10:29 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,294
Posted By UKestysont

Dentist and Doctor.

I see an NHS dentist here in the UK every 6 months so pay for my treatment but not so much as if I saw a private dentist.

I am not on any medication (yet) but it is comforting to know that if I...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 10th 2012, 10:26 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Moving to the Philippines

That's about £7,500 a year, so max my money would last in 13 years.

I wont be going to bars as I have a girlfriend but of course I would like to take her out for meals.
I do not plan getting a...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 9th 2012, 11:54 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Moving to the Philippines

Thank-you evryone for the replies.

I did get a couple of PM's but I am unable to read them as I do not have enough posts, lol.

I do plan to live with my girlfrined but not to ever marry so I...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 28th 2012, 11:47 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By UKestysont

Re: Moving to the Philippines

Thanks for your reply Dale,

Good points.
We have known each other since 2007 and chat online daily for hours at a time.
I visited her there in 2007. I have no ties here in the UK.
My plan is to...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 27th 2012, 4:19 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By UKestysont

Moving to the Philippines

Hello all,

I am British and living in the UK and have a home here, ideally I would like to sell my home and live in the Philippines, I have visited my girlfriend (actually older than me) there...
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