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Did almost exactly this for all of 2014 (part of 2015). With a US citizenship, and visited 10 countries for a month+. Working remotely for a foreign corporatio
by jrallison 11y ago
Did almost exactly this for all of 2014 (part of 2015). With a US citizenship, and visited 10 countries for a month+.
Working remotely for a foreign corporation generally isn't against the terms of a tourist visa (consult the specific country you're visiting). All officials I asked had no problem with it, from South America/Asia/Europe (Germany will actually let you stay longer, up to 2 years, if you're a remote worker/freelancer). You do need a work visa if you're planning to do work for a company that exists locally (competing with the locals, etc).
It was hugely income tax advantageous. There's a huge US tax credit if you aren't living in the US (your first $95-120k tax free), and I wasn't staying long enough in any country to meet their reporting requirements.
- 11thEarlOfMar 11y agoWhat types of places did you stay in? I had forgotten the income tax advantage for expatriates. Makes it even more compelling.
- jrallison 11y agoMostly Airbnb's, an occasional hostel/hotel if I didn't plan ahead. My routine when arriving in a new country would be to quickly find a place to stay and a coworking space, then explore the city/country when I wasn't working.
- pimlottc 11y agoDoes this mean you did not have to file for local income tax in any of your host countries?