A pensioner enjoys a day on an outrigger boat in the Philippines. Low living costs, cheap domestic travel, and lifetime non-immigrant visas are among the attractions of retiring in the country. Photo: Alamy A pensioner enjoys a day on an outrigger boat in the Philippines. Low living costs, cheap domestic travel, and lifetime non-immigrant visas are among the attractions of retiring in the country. Photo: Alamy
A pensioner enjoys a day on an outrigger boat in the Philippines. Low living costs, cheap domestic travel, and lifetime non-immigrant visas are among the attractions of retiring in the country. Photo: Alamy
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Lifestyle /  Travel & Leisure

Retirement in the Philippines: why it’s attractive, and four places to see out your golden years

  • Low living costs, lifetime non-immigrant visas, friendly, English-speaking population, and accessibility make the Philippines appealing for retirees
  • A favourite of Chinese pensioners, here are four of the best places in the country in which to retire

Topic |   Ageing society
Alixandra Vila

Updated: 10:28am, 22 Aug, 2019

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A pensioner enjoys a day on an outrigger boat in the Philippines. Low living costs, cheap domestic travel, and lifetime non-immigrant visas are among the attractions of retiring in the country. Photo: Alamy A pensioner enjoys a day on an outrigger boat in the Philippines. Low living costs, cheap domestic travel, and lifetime non-immigrant visas are among the attractions of retiring in the country. Photo: Alamy
A pensioner enjoys a day on an outrigger boat in the Philippines. Low living costs, cheap domestic travel, and lifetime non-immigrant visas are among the attractions of retiring in the country. Photo: Alamy
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