Living in Estonia while working in Romania

Can I work remotely for a company in Romania while being in Estonia?

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

  1. You need to check if your company has an office in Romania. If it does, you can work remotely. If it doesn’t, you can work remotely.
  2. You need to check if the company is registered in Romania. If it is, you can work remotely. If it isn’t, you can’t work remotely.
  3. You need to check if the company is registered in Estonia.
  4. You need to check if the company has a physical office in Estonia. If it does, you can’t work remotely.

What are the laws in Romania?
The law in Romania is similar to the law in the US. You can work remotely for a company in Romania.

What are the laws in Estonia?
The law in Estonia is similar to the law in the US. You can work remotely for a company in Estonia.

What is the legal status of Romania and Estonia?
Romania and Estonia are both countries that are considered to be part of Europe. The European Union is a single market for goods and services. It is a union of 28 countries that share the same legal system.

Is Romania and Estonia part of the EU?
Yes.

How to live in Estonia and find remote work in Romania?

Finding remote work in Romania if you are located in Estonia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to use the option “Find work in other countries”.

The Estonian embassy in Bucharest offers a visa-free entry for the citizens of the following countries:
The Romanian embassy in Tallinn offers a visa-free entry for the citizens of the following countries:
The Embassy of Romania in Tallinn is open Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm.

How a company in Romania can send my salary in Estonia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Romania, you salary can be send to Estonia but you need to be careful.

If you’re a remote worker, you know that you’re not getting paid in your local currency, but in the currency of the company you work for. This is usually a pretty simple process, but it’s not always so easy.
You may have to pay a transfer fee to your employer, and the tax rate may be different in the two countries. If you’re a freelancer, you may have to deal with different tax rates, too.
If you’re a remote worker, you can send your salary to your employer in your local currency, but you need to be careful.
This article will explain how a company in Romania can send my salary in Estonia.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Estonia for a company in Romania?

If you are working remotely in Estonia for a corporation established in Romania, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not that complicated.

In Estonia, it is possible to work for a company established in Romania. You can work from Estonia for a company established in Romania and your employer will have to pay your taxes.
In order to do that, your employer must have a registered office in Estonia and you have to be a citizen of Estonia.
If you are a citizen of Estonia, you can work for a company established in Romania for free.
If you are a non-citizen of Estonia, you will have to pay taxes for your work in Estonia.

How much taxes do you have to pay?
The Estonian tax is flat rate.
It is not possible to deduct taxes from your salary.
How to pay taxes in Estonia
You can pay your taxes in Estonia by filling out an application form.
You can pay your taxes in Estonia online or by sending a paper application form.
If you are a citizen of Estonia, you can pay your taxes in Estonia online.
If you are a non-citizen of Estonia, you can pay your taxes in Estonia online or by sending a paper application form.