Live in Costa Rica while having a job in Belgium

Can I work remotely for a company in Belgium while being in Costa Rica?

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

  1. The company is a company in Belgium, not a foreign company.
  2. The company is not a foreign company.
  3. The company is not a company that does not allow to work remotely.

How to live in Costa Rica and find remote work in Belgium?

Finding remote work in Belgium if you are located in Costa Rica might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to read this post to learn how to get your remote job in Belgium.

This post is the result of my search for a remote job in Belgium, but this is also true for other countries.
Remote work is not a new concept, and we’ve been living it for quite a while. It is still a relatively new concept in Belgium, and it is still not a common practice.

So, what is remote work?
Remote work is work that is done from a distance.
Remote work is usually done from anywhere in the world, but it is not necessary to be in the same city or even in the same country.
Some people might argue that remote work is not real work, and it is not.
The reason is that the worker is not physically present at the place of work, so it is not the same as a traditional work.
However, remote work can be a lot of fun and it can be a great way to earn extra money and experience the world.
Remote work can be done for a company, a client, or even for yourself.

What do you need to start working remotely?
To work remotely, you need to be comfortable working from home.
You can work from your home office, from your bed, or from your couch.
But, if you are looking for a job, you need to be comfortable with your new working environment.

How a company in Belgium can send my salary in Costa Rica?

When working remotely for a corporation in Belgium, you salary can be send to Costa Rica but you need to be careful. The easiest way to receive your salary is to register with a company in Costa Rica. But before you do this, you need to be aware of the risks.

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg are the three main countries that have a lot of offshore companies. In these countries, the offshore companies are the most common way to receive your salary.
If you work for a company in Belgium, the Netherlands, or Luxemburg, you can receive your salary in Costa Rica.
Belgium
In Belgium, the company that you work for must be registered in the country. If the company has a branch in Costa Rica, you can work for this company in Belgium and receive your salary in Costa Rica.
You need to register with the tax office in Costa Rica. The tax office will register your company in Costa Rica and you will be able to receive your salary in Costa Rica.
You must have a bank account in Costa Rica and a Costa Rican tax number. The tax office will send your salary to your bank account.
The company in Costa Rica must have a bank account in Costa Rica. If you work for a company in Costa Rica, you will be able to receive your salary in Costa Rica.
The company in Belgium can send you your salary in Costa Rica but you must register with the tax office in Costa Rica.
Netherlands

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Costa Rica for a company in Belgium?

If you are working remotely in Costa Rica for a corporation established in Belgium, taxes could seem complicated but in fact are quite simple. In this article we will explain how to calculate taxes on a freelance worker in Costa Rica and how to claim it.

Taxes on a freelancer working in Costa Rica
If you are a freelancer working in Costa Rica, you are considered to be a self-employed worker. This means that you are responsible for your own taxes.
However, in Costa Rica you are also responsible for paying social security and income taxes to the Social Security Institute (Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social – INSS).
The INSS is a public institute that is financed by the Costa Rican government and is responsible for collecting taxes.
In Costa Rica, the INSS collects taxes for the government and social security contributions are calculated on your monthly income.
When you work in Costa Rica, you pay social security and income taxes to the INSS and the INSS calculates the amount of taxes you should pay.
The INSS will calculate the taxes based on the monthly income you earn.

What are the taxes in Costa Rica?
There are two types of taxes in Costa Rica:
Social Security: is a mandatory tax that you pay monthly to the Social Security Institute.
is a mandatory tax that you pay monthly to the Social Security Institute. Income Tax: is a tax that you pay to the government.