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International Schools: These schools follow international curricula and often offer education in English or other foreign languages.

After 6 months you can no longer use your UK licence to drive in Austria, but can still exchange it for an Austrian one, for as long as it is valid. Remember that during your application, you’ll need to be able to prove your connection to your Italian relative, as well as your own identity. You may have an Italian spouse or other family ties to the country, or already spend so much time in Italy that you want to become a permanent resident.Stunning natural surrounds are a given, of course, as is a temperate climate with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. Of course, there are also several hospitals, including the Centromedico Bellinzona and EOC Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e Valli. That said, a good percentage of Bellinzona’s workers commute into the city for work but live elsewhere. This figure doesn’t just cover pension income; it includes other financial sources, such as investments and annuities.

This means that until this date, it is possible to drive in Portugal on a UK driving licence issued by the DVLA (in England, Scotland and Wales) or DVA (in Northern Ireland). For instance, you can find small studios for about CHF 700/month, but expect to pay around CHF 8,000/month for a sprawling lakeside house. It’s worth noting that you’ll be able to do quite a lot with this kind of income, especially in the south of Italy. It is home to beautiful beaches, mountains and forests, small villages and larger cities, delicious local food and wine.

Rather than the Brutalist concrete walls and chalk board menus we’ve become accustomed to of late, this is a riotous affair of colour and kitsch, with cocktail-bottle lined walls, assorted knick-knacks, wax fruit, candlesticks, vintage film posters, fairy lights and flowers galore. In certain circumstances, you may be able to claim citizenship by descent through your grandparents. Not too far away from civilization, you can get everything you need, along with some peace and quiet. And because some34% of the local population are foreign nationals, expats will also feel welcome there. There are also several colleges, including the USI Università della Svizzera Italiana and Franklin University Switzerland.