Work in Colombia for a company based in Netherlands

Can I live in Colombia and work remotely for a company in Netherlands?

Yes, it is possible, however we usually recommend double-checking the following points:

  1. You are allowed to work in Colombia and pay taxes.
  2. You are allowed to work in Colombia and work remotely for a company in Netherlands.
  3. You are allowed to work in Netherlands and pay taxes.
  4. You are allowed to work in Netherlands and work remotely for a company in Colombia.

I am a Colombian citizen and I am looking for a job in Colombia.
What should I do?
First, you need to check if you are allowed to work in Colombia and pay taxes. If you are, you can register your company in Colombia.
If you are not allowed to work in Colombia, you can still apply for a job in Colombia. You can apply for jobs directly through Colombian companies. You can also apply for jobs through Colombian recruitment agencies.
If you are not allowed to work in Colombia and you are a Colombian citizen, you can also apply for a job in Colombia as a freelancer.

How to find remote work in Netherlands while living in Colombia?

Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in Netherlands even though you are located in Colombia. For that we need to know the way of doing it. But before we start we should understand the difference between remote and freelance work.

What is remote work?
Remote work is a work that is done from a remote location. It is the work that is done by an employee in a remote location. The employee can be located in any country in the world.
The employee may be located in any city in the world and still can be working remotely. The remote work is done through an online platform.
The employee does not need to be physically present in the office. The work is done remotely by the employee. The employee can work from home, from a coffee shop, from a hotel room, from a library, from a park, from a train or from a plane.

What is freelance work?
Freelance work is a work that is done by an employee in the office. It is the work that is done by an employee in a company.
The employee can be located in any city in the world and still can be working remotely.
Freelance work is a job that is done by an employee in the office.

How to get paid in Colombia when working remotely for a corporation in Netherlands?

You can get paid in Colombia even if you are working for a company in Netherlands, however , you need to know how to do it.

In this article, we will be discussing how to get paid in Colombia when working remotely for a corporation in Netherlands.
The first thing you need to know is that if you are working for a company in Netherlands and you are in Colombia, you are still working in Colombia.
This is the case because even though you are working for a company in Netherlands, the company has its offices in Colombia and you are still working in Colombia.
In other words, you are working for a company that has its offices in Colombia and you are working in Colombia.
If you are working for a company in Netherlands and you are in Colombia, you are still working in Colombia.

How do taxes work in Colombia if I’m working remotely for a company Colombia?

When working remotely in Colombia for a firm based in Netherlands, taxes might be tricky, therefore we have put together a short overview of taxes and how they work for the company in Colombia and for the employee in Colombia.

As a Colombian, you will most likely work in Colombia, but in the Netherlands. And as a Colombian you will most likely work in Colombia, but in the Netherlands.
So what’s the difference?
Taxes
Colombia
The Netherlands

As a Dutch citizen, you will most likely work in the Netherlands, but in Colombia.
You are a Colombian citizen, therefore you are subject to Colombian taxes.
You are a Dutch citizen, therefore you are subject to Dutch taxes.