The American magazine International Living has published a ranking of the best countries in the world for pensioners who plan to move to another country, reports 34travel.

The rating of the best countries for pensioners is compiled annually on the basis of criteria such as ease of obtaining a visa and residence permit, accessibility and quality of medical services, benefits for pensioners, housing prices, cost of food, climate, ease of adaptation, entertainment, opportunities for small businesses (.

Top 10 countries for retirement:.

Portugal;

Panama;

Costa Rica;

Mexico;

Colombia;

Ecuador;

Malaysia;

Spain;

France;

Vietnam.

The drafters of Portugal raised to the top for a high standard of living at affordable prices, quality medical care, a mild climate and the friendliness of locals.

A total of 24 countries. 7 of them are EU members: Portugal, Spain, France, Malta, Ireland, Italy, Croatia. Latin American states are also well represented in the rating, and this is logical when you consider that they make up the rating in the USA.