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Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by lokedhs »

eru wrote: post #48
lokedhs wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I moved to Singapore a decade ago, and I can definitely recommend it. If you'd like to try this, all the relevant visa information is available from the Singapore Ministry of Manpower: http://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits I think the OP could possibly be able to get the EntrePass, if he sets up a local company in Singapore and makes sure his work is billed to it. Singapore corporate taxes are probably lower than…

> Singapore corporate taxes are probably lower than where he's from, so it would likely be better to do that anyway. Wouldn't Americans still pay Uncle Sam?

Yes, but based on discussions I have had with Americans here there is apparently a deductible so that at least not all of your income is taxed.

Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by thecupisblue »

bugshideout wrote: post #35

As far as I know, in Croatia you can stay as long as you want if you can prove you make at least 4000 EUR/month. In Brazil you can stay as long as you want as well if you invest about 25.000 USD in your own Brazilian company. That does mean paying 25.000 USD, but opening a company and putting that amount in it's bank account. You can always close the company an take you money with you afterwards. The thing about tour…

>A big plus of switching countries at least every 179 days is that unless you are from the US or Eritrea, don't have to pay income taxes nowhere.

Was just discussing this, is it really possible? We're in Croatia and for example if we start to move to surrounding countries, how would we manage it? Would we need to go to the gov office and say "we're moving", travel away across the border to slovenia, say "we're moving here" and repeat that process all the time?

Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by NetStrikeForce »

zod50 wrote: post #14
wprapido wrote: post #4

argentina, costa rica, peru, paraguay, mexico, malaysia, spain, austria and germany issue visas even if you don't have a local job i'll be happy to answer more questions about argentina, paraguay and spain

I'd be interested in knowing more about Argentina, and Spain. How does one go about getting a permanent visa? Should I be well versed with Spanish?

There are a few coastal cities where apparently you can live your life 100% in English. You'll only have retired British people as neighbours though ;-)

In large cities like Madrid or Barcelona you shouldn't have issues either.

Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by pault »

nfriedly wrote: post #42
pault wrote: post #19

Teleworking is a bit of a gray area, but Belize allows you to stay indefinitely on a tourist visa. I've been living here for just under 4 years now. My email is in my profile if you have any questions.

I read this and then looked up the cost of living in Belize vs my nearest city in Ohio... and Ohio is cheaper! Just made me laugh :) https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=cost+of+living+Belize+...

The islands are definitely closer to Caribbean cost of living than Central American cost of living, but a single number is always going to be an oversimplification. You can live a quite comfortable gringo lifestyle here (condo on the beach, going out for meals and drinks 4-5 times per week) for less than $3,000 USD/mo. And you don't get the same view in Ohio. [1] There generally isn't a language barrier (former British colony), and the weather is 80 degrees and sunny all year round. If you live on the mainland it's half as expensive, but there's no beach. My advice is to fly down and check it out! It's only 2 hours from Miami or Houston, and you can fly to Guatemala for $200 if you want to meet the neighbors. :)

[1] http://ambergriscaye.com/images/slides/weather1.jpg

Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by scalesolved »

bugshideout wrote: post #35

As far as I know, in Croatia you can stay as long as you want if you can prove you make at least 4000 EUR/month. In Brazil you can stay as long as you want as well if you invest about 25.000 USD in your own Brazilian company. That does mean paying 25.000 USD, but opening a company and putting that amount in it's bank account. You can always close the company an take you money with you afterwards. The thing about tour…

They do however use facilities that are paid for by taxes, people remote working and travelling are already in a privileged position with their job and freedom/flexibility.

Skipping taxes just seems unfair on locals and personally I wouldn't do it as I don't agree with super rich people that have complex tax arrangements so I'm not going to forgive the smaller fish either.

Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by nfriedly »

pault wrote: post #54
nfriedly wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I read this and then looked up the cost of living in Belize vs my nearest city in Ohio... and Ohio is cheaper! Just made me laugh :) https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=cost+of+living+Belize+...

The islands are definitely closer to Caribbean cost of living than Central American cost of living, but a single number is always going to be an oversimplification. You can live a quite comfortable gringo lifestyle here (condo on the beach, going out for meals and drinks 4-5 times per week) for less than $3,000 USD/mo. And you don't get the same view in Ohio. [1] There generally isn't a language barrier (former Briti…

Yea, I'm sure you're right. I have some friends who spent time in Belize and they loved it. I'd definitely like to go visit some day.

Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by wprapido »

codecamper wrote: post #21
zod50 wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd be interested in knowing more about Argentina, and Spain. How does one go about getting a permanent visa? Should I be well versed with Spanish?

spanish non lucrative visa (was a thing, not sure if it still is)

yes non lucrative visa in spain and rentista in argentina

Re: Ask HN: In what countries can you legally get a long term teleworking visa?

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Post by peelle »

percept wrote: post #12

It's all about the visa, and a lot of folks don't understand that working under the tourist variety is usually verboten. Perhaps begin with countries in which you're interested in living and working, and see what sort they offer...

This is not exactly true. In regards to tourists visas, the law is almost always about not working locally.

Most foreign governments don't care at all if as a foreigner you work from your laptop for a foreign company. You are not taking any jobs away from the locals, and you are still spending money in their country.

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