Work in Costa Rica for a corporation based in Netherlands

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

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

  1. Is the company based in the Netherlands?
  2. Is the company registered in the Netherlands?
  3. Is the company registered in Costa Rica?
  4. Is the company incorporated in Costa Rica?
  5. Is the company incorporated in the Netherlands?
  6. Is the company incorporated in the EU?
  7. Is the company incorporated in the USA?

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

Finding remote work in Netherlands if you are located in Costa Rica might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Netherlands and find remote work there. If you are located in Costa Rica and want to find remote work in Netherlands, you can read the following article and find out how to move to Netherlands and find remote work there.

If you are living in Costa Rica and want to find remote work in Netherlands, you can move to Netherlands and find remote work there. If you are living in Costa Rica and want to find remote work in Netherlands, you can read the following article and find out how to move to Netherlands and find remote work there.
Costa Rica is a beautiful country located in Central America. It is the second smallest country in the world, and the second most densely populated country in the world. It is a country with a population of 4.4 million people and an area of 111,000 square kilometers.
The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
If you are located in Costa Rica and want to find remote work in Netherlands, you can move to Netherlands and find remote work there.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Netherlands, you salary can be send to Costa Rica but the company must apply for a special permit. The permit is called a “Working Permit” and it is regulated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Companies in Netherlands can send salary to Costa Rica, but they need to apply for a permit.
The company that sends your salary to Costa Rica must:
Be registered in Costa Rica
Have a physical address in Costa Rica
Have a Costa Rican bank account
Have a local Costa Rican accountant
Have a local Costa Rican legal representative
Have a Costa Rican local representative
Have a Costa Rican local legal representative
Have a Costa Rican tax ID number
Have a Costa Rican company number
Have a Costa Rican VAT ID number
Have a Costa Rican VAT number
Have a Costa Rican tax number

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

If you are working remotely in Costa Rica for a corporation established in Netherlands, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are quite easy.

As a general rule, you should be able to pay your taxes in Costa Rica if you are working in the country for a company that is registered in Costa Rica.
If you are working in Costa Rica for a company that is registered in another country, you will need to pay taxes in Costa Rica if you are a resident of Costa Rica or you are a resident of Costa Rica and you have a residence in another country.
In this post, we will explain how to calculate the taxes that you have to pay in Costa Rica.

How to calculate the taxes that you have to pay in Costa Rica?
To calculate the taxes that you have to pay in Costa Rica, you will need to know your personal tax status in Costa Rica and the tax rates in Costa Rica.
Personal tax status in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, there are four different types of personal tax status:
Tax-exempt personal tax status
Tax-exempt personal tax status is a tax status that is granted to people who are not residents of Costa Rica.