Five Best Places to Retire in Asia Pacific

Five Best Places to Retire in Asia Pacific

excerpt ~ "An even easier place to achieve a retirement visa that’s exceptionally valuable is Malaysia.  This nation has a retiree program that offers tax-free benefits to international citizens; it’s called the Malaysia My Second Home Program.  It’s actively promoted by the Government to allow foreigners who fulfill certain criteria to stay in Malaysia for as long as possible on a multiple-entry, social visit pass renewable every 10 years.

The general benefits for qualifying individuals include but are not limited to tax exemption on pension income remitted to Malaysia, tax free car importation or local car purchase, and multiple property ownership rights – but ensure you check out whether you are eligible to benefit.

Other than these visa based benefits for qualifying individuals, Malaysia is a great place to retire because English is the second language and it is widely spoken and understood, making integration easier for North Americans for example.  Additionally, there is every type of recreational and cultural pursuit available in Malaysia from theme parks to golf courses, and from jungle trails to stunning tropical beaches.

The climate is stunning, the landscape is diverse, the people are well educated, friendly and welcoming of foreigners, and the standard of living can be exceptionally high depending on where you choose to base yourself in retirement.

If you want first world accommodation and healthcare for example, Kuala Lumpur could be a good place to live – but if you want to escape and find a tropical paradise where the lifestyle is excellent but the pace of life is very laid back, you can get away from it all in Malaysia and make a home for yourself on your own tropical beach."