Guide to travelling at home and abroad

If you're retired and have some free time, you may want to visit places in your local area, explore the UK or travel abroad. You may also want to move or retire overseas. Find out what you need to know about travelling and what's available when you reach retirement age.

Checklist for travelling at home and abroad

Good planning usually makes a trip easier and there are a few extra things to consider when you are getting older.

Checklist for travelling at home and abroad

Qualifying for a free passport

If you're a British national born on or before 2 September 1929, you can apply for a free standard 32-page ten-year passport from the Identity and Passport Service.

Qualifying for a free passport

Bus passes and coach travel for over-60s

If you are aged between 60 and 64 and you are a permanent resident of Northern Ireland, then you are eligible for a 60+ SmartPass. If you are 65 or over, and live permanently in Northern Ireland, you are eligible for a Senior SmartPass.

Plan your journey

Plan your public transport journey in Northern Ireland with the comprehensive Journey Planner helping you select the quickest route from A to B.

Door-2-door is a local urban transport service for people with disabilities, or for those who find it difficult using mainstream public transport

Preparing to move or retire abroad

Moving abroad is a big step. Apart from any considerations concerning family and friends, there are issues about pensions, tax and health care costs that you will need to be aware of. This checklist will help to make sure you've got the essentials covered.

Preparing to move or retire abroad (leisure, home and community section)

Getting there

Information on travel for people who may need help getting about, including airport and airline services, air travel code of practice and overseas travel by train or ferry.