Work in Estonia for a company in Kazakhstan
Can I work remotely for a company in Kazakhstan while being in Estonia?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- The company you are working for is registered in Estonia, not in Kazakhstan.
- You need to have a valid Estonian residence permit.
- You need to have a valid passport.
- You need to have a valid visa for Kazakhstan.
- You need to have a valid visa for Estonia.
How to live in Estonia and find remote work in Kazakhstan?
Finding remote work in Kazakhstan if you are located in Estonia might be difficult, therefore we recommend to apply for a job in Kazakhstan.
You can live and work in Estonia and find remote work in Kazakhstan
Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe with only 1.3 million people. The population is homogeneous and the language is Estonian. The currency is Euro and the official language is Estonian.
Kazakhstan is a big country in Central Asia with a population of over 30 million people. The official language is Kazakh and the currency is Kazakhstani Tenge.
You can find remote work in Kazakhstan if you are located in Estonia
If you are located in Estonia, you can work remotely in Kazakhstan. The country is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Eurasian Customs Union.
How a company in Kazakhstan can send my salary in Estonia?
When working remotely for a corporation in Kazakhstan, you salary can be send to Estonia but there are some conditions:
The company must be registered in Estonia.
You must have a bank account in Estonia.
You must have an Estonian social security number.
If you don’t have a social security number, you can get it for free in Estonia.
If you have an Estonian social security number, you need to get an Estonian identification card.
You must get a tax number.
You must have a working visa for Estonia.
If you want to get a working visa for Estonia, you must register at the Estonian embassy in Kazakhstan.
You can work in Estonia for a maximum of 183 days.
If you want to get a working visa for Estonia, you need to get a letter from your employer in Kazakhstan that you are going to work in Estonia for a certain amount of time.
When you work in Estonia, you have to pay a social security fee of 7,5% of your monthly salary.
If you want to get a working visa for Estonia, you need to pay a social security fee of 7,5% of your monthly salary.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Estonia for a company in Kazakhstan?
If you are working remotely in Estonia for a corporation established in Kazakhstan, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not that difficult.
When you work remotely for a company that is not based in Estonia, you have to pay taxes to the government of your country of residence. However, you don’t have to pay taxes to the government of your country of residence if you work for a company that is based in Estonia.
To make things even more complicated, Estonia and Kazakhstan are not part of the European Union. This means that if you work for a company based in Kazakhstan, you don’t have to pay taxes to the government of your country of residence.
If you work for a company based in Kazakhstan, you will have to pay taxes to the government of Kazakhstan.
