Living in Finland while working in Croatia

Can I work remotely for a company in Croatia while being in Finland?

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

  1. If the company is located in Croatia, you can work remotely from Finland.
  2. If the company is located in Finland, you can work remotely from Croatia.
  3. If the company is located in both Croatia and Finland, you can work remotely from Finland.

Yes, you can work remotely from Croatia.
However, you will need to be in Croatia for a few days (at least) to set up a VPN connection.

  1. If the company is located in both Croatia and Finland, you can work remotely from Croatia.

How to live in Finland and find remote work in Croatia?

Finding remote work in Croatia if you are located in Finland might be difficult, therefore we recommend to consider another country. Croatia is a country located in the Balkan Peninsula of South Eastern Europe. It is a country with a population of 4.3 million people. The country is a member of the European Union and the Council of Europe. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.

The country is divided into 10 regions and has a total area of 1,242.6 km2. The population density is 148 inhabitants per km2. The official language of Croatia is Croatian and the official religion is Roman Catholic. The average temperature in Croatia is 12 °C in January and 20 °C in July.
The country has a lot to offer, such as the natural beauty, great food, friendly people, and a rich culture. Croatia has a lot to offer, such as the natural beauty, great food, friendly people, and a rich culture.
There are a lot of great companies in Croatia that offer remote work and many people are already working from there.
Finland is a country located in Northern Europe. The country has a population of 5.5 million people. The capital of Finland is Helsinki. The official language of Finland is Finnish and the official religion is Lutheranism.

How a company in Croatia can send my salary in Finland?

When working remotely for a corporation in Croatia, you salary can be send to Finland but it will be a lot of work. First, you need to find a good company in Croatia and then you need to convince them to send your salary to Finland. The company in Croatia needs to be willing to pay the money, and they need to know that you will be able to receive it in Finland.

This is a question that I get asked often. So I decided to write a post about how it works and how to make it happen.

What is the process?
When you work remotely for a company in Croatia, you will be paid by the company in Croatia. It will be sent to you through a bank account.
If you are working for a company in Croatia and you are living in Finland, you will need to open a bank account in Finland. This can be done at any bank.
Then you need to ask the company in Croatia to send your salary to your bank account in Finland. You can ask them to send it to your bank account or you can ask them to send it directly to your home.
When the company in Croatia sends your salary to your bank account, the bank in Finland will be able to see that the money is coming from a bank in Croatia and that the money is going to a bank account in Finland.
When the company in Croatia sends your salary to your home, the company in Croatia will be sending money to your home.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Finland for a company in Croatia?

If you are working remotely in Finland for a corporation established in Croatia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are not.

We will show you where you can pay your taxes in Finland if you work remotely for a company established in Croatia.

What is the tax rate in Croatia?
In Croatia, the tax rate is 13.5%.

What is the tax rate in Finland?
In Finland, the tax rate is 25%

How do I pay my taxes in Finland if I work remotely for a company established in Croatia?
We will show you where you can pay your taxes in Finland if you work remotely for a corporation established in Croatia.
In Finland, you can pay your taxes at the following locations:
Finland has a dual tax system. You can pay your taxes either at the Finnish tax office or at the tax office of your residence.