Work in Great Britain for a corporation based in Guatemala

Can I work remotely for a company in Guatemala while being in Great Britain?

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

  1. Check if you need a visa to enter Guatemala
  2. Check if you need a visa to enter Great Britain
  3. Check if you need a visa to work remotely for a company in Guatemala
  4. Check if you need a visa to work remotely for a company in Great Britain

If you are an EU citizen, you can work in Guatemala without a visa. If you are not, you need a visa to enter Guatemala. You can get a visa from the Guatemalan consulate in Great Britain, if you have a job offer.
If you are a citizen of the United States of America, you can work in Guatemala without a visa.
If you are a citizen of a country that has a reciprocal agreement with Guatemala, you can work in Guatemala without a visa.

How to live in Great Britain and find remote work in Guatemala?

Finding remote work in Guatemala if you are located in Great Britain might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to relocate to Guatemala.

In this article, we will tell you how to relocate to Guatemala and find remote work in Guatemala.
Guatemala is a small country in Central America, which has a population of around 11 million people. It is bordered by Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Guatemala is a great place to live, work and study, as it has a great climate, beautiful beaches, great food, and friendly people.
How to relocate to Guatemala
If you are located in Great Britain, you can relocate to Guatemala. It is a great place to live, work and study, as it has a great climate, beautiful beaches, great food, and friendly people.

How a company in Guatemala can send my salary in Great Britain?

When working remotely for a corporation in Guatemala, you salary can be send to Great Britain but it has to be done through a third-party company. The company in Great Britain will pay you the salary and then they will send the money to Guatemala. The company in Great Britain will take a percentage of the salary and then they will send the rest of the money to Guatemala.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Great Britain for a company in Guatemala?

If you are working remotely in Great Britain for a corporation established in Guatemala, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is very simple. You are not going to have to pay taxes in Great Britain but you will have to pay taxes in Guatemala.

The Guatemalan government is a federal republic. The country is divided into 31 provinces, divided into 738 municipalities, and divided into some 9 million families.
In the United Kingdom you are liable to pay income tax. You will be able to deduct the expenses of your business from your income and so pay less tax. The UK government has a series of rules to ensure that the tax is paid in the UK, not in another country. These rules are known as the “Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement” or DTAA.
The DTAA is a bilateral treaty between the United Kingdom and Guatemala.