Live in China while having a job in Russia

Can I work remotely for a company in Russia while being in China?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. The company has a physical office in Russia. If they are not in Russia, it means that they are located in a different country and they have an office in China. If you are in China and you want to work remotely for a company in Russia, you will need to get a temporary visa to be able to work in Russia.
  2. The company is located in China. If you are in Russia and you want to work for a company in China, you will need to get a temporary visa to be able to work in China.
  3. You are located in China.
  4. You are located in Russia. If you are in China and you want to work for a company in Russia, you will need to get a temporary visa to be able to work in Russia.

You need to get a work visa. If you are in China, you need a temporary visa.
You can apply for a work visa from any company. It’s not tied to the company you are working for.
The company you are working for can help you with the visa application.

How to live in China and find remote work in Russia?

Finding remote work in Russia if you are located in China might be difficult, therefore we recommend that you move to Russia and start working there. But how to get a visa to Russia?
How to find a remote job in Russia?

First of all, we want to share a few words about the visa process. You can get a visa to Russia in 3 ways:

  1. Directly from Russian Embassy
    The process is simple, but it takes about 2 months. The cost is ~$300.
  2. By applying for a Russian work visa through a company in China
    The process is a bit more complicated, but the cost is much lower. It is possible to get a work visa for 1 year.
  3. By applying for a Russian tourist visa through a company in China
    The process is very simple and you can get a tourist visa for 1 month.
    Let’s start with the first option: how to get a visa to Russia from China.
    How to get a visa to Russia from China
    First of all, you need to have a company in China. If you are not sure whether you can get a work visa in China, you can contact us and we will help you.
    You need to apply for a work visa through a company in China.
    First, you need to find a company in China that can help you with the visa application.

How a company in Russia can send my salary in China?

When working remotely for a corporation in Russia, you salary can be send to China but you will not get paid in China. Instead, you will get paid in Russian Rubles.

Russian salary is usually sent to China through a third party company that converts the Russian Rubles into Chinese Yuan.
This is a common practice for companies in Russia. The company will usually send the salary to the bank account of the employee in China.
In this article, I will show you how to receive the salary in China.

How to receive salary in China?
If you work remotely for a corporation in Russia, you will receive a salary in Russian Rubles.
You will be paid in Russian Rubles. This is because the Russian company will usually convert the Russian Rubles into Chinese Yuan.
You will receive your salary in Chinese Yuan.
When you receive the salary in Chinese Yuan, you will be able to spend it in China.
If you do not want to receive the salary in Chinese Yuan, you can ask the Russian company to send it to your bank account in Russia.
If you work remotely for a corporation in Russia, you can ask the Russian company to send the salary to your bank account in Russia. You can then convert the Russian Rubles into Chinese Yuan.

How to convert Russian Rubles to Chinese Yuan?
You can convert the Russian Rubles into Chinese Yuan.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in China for a company in Russia?

If you are working remotely in China for a corporation established in Russia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not.

This article will help you understand the tax situation in China and Russia, and how to calculate and pay your taxes.
Disclaimer: I am not a tax expert. I am writing this article to help those who are working remotely in China and Russia. This article is for informational purposes only.
There are two types of taxes in China and Russia. One is income tax, and the other is corporate tax.
Income tax is based on your personal income. If you are self-employed, your personal income is your net income minus any deductions.
Corporate tax is based on the corporate income of your company. It’s calculated as your company’s net income minus any deductions.
If you are working for a company established in Russia, the company will pay the corporate tax to the Russian government.
If you are working for a company established in China, the company will pay the income tax to the Chinese government.
The company is responsible for paying taxes in China and Russia.
The company will deduct the tax payments from the company’s net income. The company will then pay you, the employee, for the net income it paid to the government.
If you are a company, you will also pay the income tax to the Chinese or Russian government.
If you are an individual, you will pay income tax to the Chinese or Russian government.