Working in Moldova for a corporation in Mexico

Can I work remotely for a company in Mexico while being in Moldova?

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

  1. The company you are working for is a legal entity in Moldova?
  2. Can you work for that company in Moldova?
  3. Can you travel to Moldova?
  4. Can you work from Moldova?
  5. Are there any immigration issues to consider?

What are the visa requirements for working in Moldova?
As a non-EU citizen, you need to obtain a work visa for Moldova. You need to contact the local embassy of Moldova and request for a work visa. You can apply for the work visa online or in person at the embassy. The application process takes 3 to 4 weeks. You will need to provide the following documents:

  1. Passport with at least 6 months validity
  2. A letter of invitation (if you are invited by the company)
  3. A letter of acceptance (if you are invited by the company)

How to live in Moldova and find remote work in Mexico?

Finding remote work in Mexico if you are located in Moldova might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Mexico and work remotely for a period of time before looking for remote work in Mexico.

How to find remote work in Mexico from Moldova?
As Moldovans living in the US, we decided to start a company and move to Mexico to be closer to our family.
However, there are many challenges to find remote work in Mexico, we were lucky enough to find a company that was willing to pay for our move to Mexico and start working remotely from Moldova.
We have been working remotely for a couple of months now and we have been able to find remote work in Mexico.
We have received a lot of questions regarding how to find remote work in Mexico, so we decided to share our experiences with you.
Moving to Mexico to find remote work
As mentioned earlier, we moved to Mexico to be closer to our family and we decided to start a company there.
We had to sell our house in Moldova to fund the move.
However, we decided to move to Mexico and start a company there to be closer to our family.
We started to look for remote work in Mexico.
The first challenge we faced was to find a company that was willing to pay for our move to Mexico and start working remotely from Moldova.

How a company in Mexico can send my salary in Moldova?

When working remotely for a corporation in Mexico, you salary can be send to Moldova but it is not simple. In this article we explain how to work remotely for a corporation in Mexico and send your salary to Moldova.

The process of sending your salary from Mexico to Moldova is not easy. There are many companies that offer this service, but the truth is that the process is complicated and it is not easy to get an international transfer.
Working from Mexico
Working remotely for a corporation in Mexico is very common. Many people work remotely for companies in Mexico. This is because the cost of living in Mexico is very low and the salary is very high. This makes it possible to live a comfortable life in Mexico with a salary of $ 1000 a month.
Working remotely in Mexico is very simple. You can work from your home, your office, or from any other place you like. The only requirement is that you have internet access.
Sending your salary from Mexico to Moldova
When you work remotely for a corporation in Mexico, the company will send you your salary. The company will send you the salary in the currency of the country where you live. For example, if you live in Mexico, the company will send you your salary in Mexican pesos.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Moldova for a company in Mexico?

If you are working remotely in Moldova for a corporation established in Mexico, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , the process is not difficult to understand.

Taxes in Moldova
In Moldova, there are three types of taxes that you need to pay:
Corporate Income Tax (PTV)
Income Tax (PTV)
Value-added tax (VAT)
This is the main tax that you will need to pay in Moldova. The rate of PTV is 20% and it is applied on the profits of your company.
This is the second tax that you will need to pay in Moldova. The rate of PTV is 12.5% and it is applied on the income of your company.
This is the third tax that you will need to pay in Moldova. The rate of VAT is 25% and it is applied on the products that you sell to the customers in Moldova.

Where to pay my taxes in Moldova?
The company that you are working for in Moldova will be responsible for paying the taxes in Moldova.
The taxes in Moldova are paid in the Moldovan currency. The exchange rate is €1 = 2.5 Moldovan Leu (ML).