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For most countries, visiting with a tourist visa means that it’s illegal to work while inside the country. The intent is to prevent you from entering the local
by kd5bjo 6y ago
For most countries, visiting with a tourist visa means that it’s illegal to work while inside the country. The intent is to prevent you from entering the local job market, so most countries will turn a blind eye to tourists who don’t completely cut themselves off from their employer back home.
The actual laws haven’t been updated to officially allow that, though, so you’re operating in a legal grey area; especially if you have some non-vacation days in-country. This makes it unambiguously legal to take an extended vacation where you support yourself by continuing to work remotely.
- blaser-waffle 6y agoI've worked remotely in several countries (Australia, UK, Canada, parts of the EU) in short stints (2-3 weeks to ~6 months), and for the most part the governments don't care much. As long as you're not conducting business related to that country -- like selling to locals or trying to get a local job -- no one will dig too hard. If they ask, you're just there to do an extended vacation or backpack. Parent comment is right, though: it is sort of a legal gray area. If you plan on having a long-standing relationship with that country it's probably worth doing things legally, if possible.