But whether in Paris or Cyprus, there are a few things you must consider before you make the move. Here are five things you need to think about before making the decision to become a pensioner abroad. So while you're working abroad, make sure your state pension is increasing - and when you retire abroad, keep an eye on taxes and how your pension payments are treated wherever you retire. Speaking of Medicare not applying abroad - before you retire abroad it's imperative to figure out how you will handle medical costs. Just transfer what you need each month to avoid extra ATM and currency exchange fees, but don’t move what you don’t need.

Source: The Local March 21, 2017 12:56 UTC