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Want to escape the UK?

  • Moving abroad from the UK starts with knowing where you'd fit.

  • Find your country: see which jobs are in demand, from trades to healthcare, teaching and professional roles.

  • Know the route: understand the visa options and what you need to get your UK qualifications recognised.

  • Know the cost: what it really costs to move, from visas and flights to rent and moving your money.

  • Retire somewhere sunnier: retirement visas, pension tax and living costs, country by country.
     

Find the country that fits your job, budget and visa options. Free, in two minutes.

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore at sunset, moving abroad from the UK

Latest update · November 2026

New guide: which countries won't tax your UK pension?
 

Popular countries to retire from the UK

Philippines

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FEATURED GUIDE · Updated November 2026

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Some countries won't touch it. Some still let the UK take its share. Here's where you really stand.

 

Read the guide →

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Run a business or work remotely abroad

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Abu Dhabi

Dubai

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Sharjah

Top three countries for moving abroad from the UK

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Australia

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Canada

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New Zealand

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