Living in Peru while working in Portugal

Can I work remotely for a company in Portugal while being in Peru?

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

  1. Make sure you are registered as a resident of Portugal. You can do it online for free.
  2. Make sure you have the right to work in Portugal.
  3. Make sure you have the right to work in Peru.

If you are a citizen of Portugal, you can work in Portugal without a visa.
If you are a citizen of Peru, you can work in Peru without a visa.
So, if you are a citizen of Portugal and a citizen of Peru, you can work in both countries without a visa.

What if I am not a citizen of Portugal or Peru?
If you are not a citizen of Portugal or Peru, you need to apply for a work permit in order to work in both countries.

How can I apply for a work permit?
In Portugal, you can apply for a work permit online for free.
In Peru, you can apply for a work permit online for free.

How to live in Peru and find remote work in Portugal?

Finding remote work in Portugal if you are located in Peru might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to get a remote job in Portugal.

Why do you need to work remotely?
Remote work is a trend, which is becoming more and more popular nowadays. It is possible to work remotely from anywhere in the world and it is possible to work for any company. There are many benefits of remote work. First of all, you have more freedom. You can choose the time you want to work and you can also decide which company you want to work for. You don’t have to work for the same company for a long period of time.
The second reason is that you can work from anywhere in the world. You can work from home, from a coffee shop, from your favorite park or from the beach. It is also possible to work from a coworking space. Remote work is becoming more and more popular, therefore it is also possible to find remote work in Portugal.
Third, you can work for any company. You can work for the company you love, for a company that you want to work for, for a company that you don’t like or for a company that you hate.
Working remotely is also more affordable than working in an office. You don’t have to pay for the office space, the rent and the food.

How to find remote work in Portugal?
To find remote work in Portugal you just need to search for companies that offer remote jobs.

How a company in Portugal can send my salary in Peru?

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

In the first place, you need to know that it is not a common practice in Peru.
Peru is a country that has a very low salary.
It is very common that the salary is not paid to the employee.
There are many cases where the employee has to work for the company for a long time without receiving the salary.
The employee can be working for the company for years and the company is not paying the salary.
The company can have the money and the employee is not receiving the salary.
The company can have the money and the employee is receiving the salary.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Peru for a company in Portugal?

If you are working remotely in Peru for a corporation established in Portugal, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is a very simple thing to do.

If you are a resident of Peru and you are employed by a company established in Portugal, you need to file your taxes for the year 2016. You can do it online through the website of the Peruvian National Institute of Revenue (INI).
The INI will help you to complete the form, and you will need to send it to the Tax Agency of the city where you live. If you live in Lima, you will need to send it to the Tax Agency of the city of Lima.
In Peru, the tax is only applied to the income that you earn, but for companies that are established in Portugal, there are some exemptions. The first one is that you do not need to pay taxes if you work for a company that has more than 25 employees.
If your company has less than 25 employees, you will need to pay taxes in the amount of 4% on your income. This is a very simple thing to do and it is something that you can do on your own.
The second exemption is that you do not need to pay taxes if your salary is less than 50,000 dollars a year. This is a very simple thing to do and you can do it on your own.
The third exemption is that you do not need to pay taxes if your salary is less than 250,000 dollars a year.