Living in Ecuador while working in Brazil

Can I work remotely for a company in Brazil while being in Ecuador?

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

  1. Check if your company allows remote work. If it does, you can work from anywhere in the world.
  2. Check if you are allowed to work from home. If you are not, you will have to work in the office.
  3. Check if your company is willing to sponsor your visa.
  4. Check if your company has a Brazilian office. If they do, you can work in the Brazilian office, and you will be able to use the local internet and phone service.
  5. Check if your company has a Brazilian representative in Ecuador.
  6. Check if your company has a Brazilian representative in your home country.

How to live in Ecuador and find remote work in Brazil?

Finding remote work in Brazil if you are located in Ecuador might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Brazil. The main reason is the visa requirement. You need a visa to enter Brazil if you are not a Brazilian citizen. If you are located in Ecuador, you can apply for a visa in Ecuador. If you are located in Brazil, you can apply for a visa in Brazil.

In this article, we will explain how to move to Brazil and how to find remote work in Brazil.

Why to move to Brazil?
If you are located in Ecuador, you have the possibility to apply for a visa in Ecuador. If you are located in Ecuador, you have to apply for a visa in Ecuador.

You can find more information about the visa requirement in Brazil in this article.

How a company in Brazil can send my salary in Ecuador?

When working remotely for a corporation in Brazil, you salary can be send to Ecuador but not to your home country. If you are interested in working remotely for a company in Brazil, you need to understand the differences between work permit and residence permit in Ecuador.

Working in Brazil for a company in Ecuador
If you work for a Brazilian company in Ecuador, you can work for a company in Brazil for a period of 3 years.
The Brazilian company must pay a minimum of 5% of the salary you receive to the Ecuadorian tax office. The Brazilian company must also pay the taxes on the salary received by the worker in Ecuador.
The Brazilian company must have a tax office in Ecuador and have an agreement with the Ecuadorian tax office.
If the Brazilian company has an agreement with the Ecuadorian tax office, the Brazilian company must pay a minimum of 5% of the salary you receive to the Ecuadorian tax office.
If the Brazilian company does not have an agreement with the Ecuadorian tax office, the Brazilian company must pay the taxes on the salary received by the worker in Ecuador.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Ecuador for a company in Brazil?

If you are working remotely in Ecuador for a corporation established in Brazil, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , there are some things to consider.

Taxes in Ecuador are very different from those in other countries. There are no direct taxes in Ecuador. Instead, the country is divided into two parts: the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Ecuadorian Andes.
Taxes in Ecuador are based on the value of the goods and services that are sold in the country. The country has a flat tax rate of 15% for personal income, and a flat tax rate of 0.5% on corporate income. There is a special tax of 0.1% on the income of foreign companies.
The tax is collected by the government and sent to the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Finance then calculates the tax and sends it to the individual or company that is being taxed.
If you are working in Ecuador and your income is higher than the amount of the tax, the government will send you a notice telling you what your tax is. If you are a resident of Ecuador and your income is lower than the tax, you don’t have to pay any tax.
If you are a resident of Ecuador and your income is lower than the tax, you don’t have to pay any tax. You can also be a resident of Ecuador and work in another country for a company in Ecuador, and still pay taxes in Ecuador.