Retire in Canada at 38

[retirecanada]

Hi,

I am French and would like to retire in Canada. I have no intention of working there nor to benefit from any welfare, I just want to be able to live there without restriction and spend as much as I can there.

I heard that if you bought a house in Canada free and clear, you could enter as a tourist and be sure to be renewed every 6 months.

Is it true? any experience?

Thanks very much

P

[PMM]

Hi

Hi,

I am French and would like to retire in Canada. I have no intention of working there nor to benefit from any welfare, I just want to be able to live there without restriction and spend as much as I can there.

I heard that if you bought a house in Canada free and clear, you could enter as a tourist and be sure to be renewed every 6 months.

Is it true? any experience?

1.  No retirement category in Canadian Immigration
2.  You could buy the house, but after 1 extension to a year, CIC would probably decide that you are residing permanently in Canada and refuse any further extensions.

PMM

Thanks very much

P

[Leon]

You need to apply for permanent residency if you want to live in Canada.  Check out http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp to see if you qualify for something.

[haver]

On top of these restrictions you won't be covered with any good medical insurance plan because you won't be permanent resident.
The medical expenses for non-Canadian residents are too high here.
Travel insurance is not so good to feel financial secure.