Working in Colombia for a corporation in Germany

Can I work remotely for a company in Germany while being in Colombia?

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

  1. You must have a German bank account.
  2. You must have a German address.
  3. You must have a German passport.
  4. You must have a German employer.
  5. You must have a German work permit.

What is the best way to work remotely in Germany?
You can work remotely in Germany.

How to live in Colombia and find remote work in Germany?

Finding remote work in Germany if you are located in Colombia might be difficult, therefore we recommend to move to Germany and work remotely. We recommend you to check the job market in Germany and find out if there are jobs that you can do remotely.

Germany is a great country to live in. It is a safe country with a high standard of living and a great work culture. There are a lot of opportunities to work remotely and to work from home.
If you are looking for remote work in Germany, you can find remote jobs on freelancer.com, odesk.com, upwork.com, and even on the local job market.
But if you are located in Colombia, there are no jobs available for you in Germany. Therefore, we recommend you to move to Germany and work remotely.

What are the requirements to work remotely in Germany?
To work remotely in Germany, you need to have a German passport or a residence permit.
If you are a German citizen, you can apply for a residence permit in Germany.
If you are a non-EU citizen, you can apply for a residence permit in Germany.

How a company in Germany can send my salary in Colombia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Germany, you salary can be send to Colombia but you must be working in a company that has a tax treaty with Colombia.

How a company in Colombia can send my salary in Germany? When working remotely for a corporation in Colombia, you salary can be send to Germany but you must be working in a company that has a tax treaty with Germany.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Colombia for a company in Germany?

If you are working remotely in Colombia for a corporation established in Germany, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are quite simple.

The Colombian government has developed a special tax form to be filled out by companies in Colombia that hire Colombian workers. The form is called the Formo de Contribución de los Empleados Extranjeros (Foreign Employee Contribution Form). The form is available on the website of the Colombian Tax Agency. The form must be filled out when the company hires a Colombian worker.
If the company is established in Germany, the form is available on the website of the German Tax Agency.
The form must be filled out in Colombia when a Colombian worker is hired.
The form is available in the following languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and German.
The Colombian Tax Agency requires that the form be filled out and submitted before a Colombian worker can be hired.
The form must be submitted to the Colombian Tax Agency as soon as a Colombian worker is hired.
The Colombian Tax Agency has different requirements for the tax payment. The company must pay the taxes in the country where the company is established.
The company must pay the taxes to the Colombian Tax Agency in the country where the company is established.
The company must pay the taxes to the German Tax Agency in the country where the company is established.