Work in Costa Rica for a company in Bolivia

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

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

  1. If you are an employee of the company, you need to have a contract of employment.
  2. If you are a freelancer, you need to have a contract of services.
  3. If you are a consultant, you need to have a contract of services.
  4. If you are a business owner, you need to have a contract of services.
  5. If you are an employee of a company in Bolivia, you need to have a contract of employment.

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

Finding remote work in Bolivia if you are located in Costa Rica might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to live in Bolivia.

You will be able to find a remote job in Bolivia if you are located in Costa Rica, because Bolivia is the closest country to Costa Rica.
If you are located in Costa Rica, you will be able to work from home, you will be able to work from anywhere in the world, you will be able to work for yourself, you will be able to work with a team, you will be able to work with a company, you will be able to work with clients from anywhere in the world.
Costa Rica is a country located in Central America, which is part of the American continent.
Bolivia is a country located in South America, which is part of the American continent.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Bolivia, you salary can be send to Costa Rica but the company must be registered in Costa Rica.

How to get paid in Costa Rica?
When working remotely for a company in Bolivia, you salary can be send to Costa Rica but the company must be registered in Costa Rica.

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

If you are working remotely in Costa Rica for a corporation established in Bolivia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are not. There are many ways to pay your taxes in Costa Rica and one of them is through the use of a local company.

What is a local company?
A local company is a company that is established in Costa Rica and whose legal headquarters are in Costa Rica. The main reason for setting up a local company is to avoid paying taxes in the country where you are working.
The company is not a subsidiary of the company where you are working. It is a separate company with its own legal status.

How do I know if I am working for a local company?
If you are working for a local company, you will be working for a company that is registered in Costa Rica. The company will have a Costa Rican address and it will have a Costa Rican bank account.
The company will also have a Costa Rican company tax number. The company will also have a Costa Rican corporate tax number.
The company will also have a Costa Rican company license number.