Reacher
American looking for information about Scotland
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Registration: 01 October 2017
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Moving to Scotland...a few questions by Reacher
Hi all, it's Reacher. We visited Scotland in August and saw our good friends who live in Glasgow. We are retired and we are coming back for 6 months in March. Then if we love it we want to stay. I cannot figure out the visa requirements and the ...
Yeah forget the retirement visa How do Americans live there for years? This is an expat forum I presume of some Americans who live there right? Read More
Moving to Scotland...a few questions by Reacher
Hi all, it's Reacher. We visited Scotland in August and saw our good friends who live in Glasgow. We are retired and we are coming back for 6 months in March. Then if we love it we want to stay. I cannot figure out the visa requirements and the ...
Hi Cynic so there is no way we can live the rest of our lives in Scotland? You would think they would like retired people spending all their money there for 15 or 20 years. Read More
New members of the Scotland forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Scotland forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
We are retired as well and want to move there. Do you know about the visa situation for retired people? Thanks Read More
New members of the Scotland forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Scotland forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
New members coming there this Winter. Looking to rent a flat in Glasgow for 6 months to see how it goes. Not sure how the visas work there. Can we stay 6 months and leave for a week and return for another 6 months? We are retired and will not be ... Read More
Moving to Scotland...a few questions
Hi all, it's Reacher. We visited Scotland in August and saw our good friends who live in Glasgow. We are retired and we are coming back for 6 months in March. Then if we love it we want to stay. I cannot figure out the visa requirements and the ... Read More
Healthcare in Scotland by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Scotland ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Scotland? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
Hi I am confused with the statement Healthcare is free. If we are there on a visiting visa, it surely can't be free for us can it? Does it kick in when you are permanent? Read More
Hi all by Reacher
We are an older married couple from California. We have been to Scotland before and have good friends there. We are coming for an extended stay to see if we want to move there and stay. We enjoy food, pubs, golf, sight seeing, theater, art, history ...
Thank you for the reply. We do like cooler weather. We were there in August of this year and enjoyed the weather. As long as the sun comes pops out now and then we should be ok. That is one reason we are coming for 6 months and then deciding. Read More