Work in South Korea for a company based in Lithuania

Can I work remotely for a company in Lithuania while being in South Korea?

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

  1. You need to be physically present in Lithuania
  2. You need to be physically present in Lithuania and Lithuania needs to be a part of EU
  3. You need to be physically present in Lithuania and you need to have a working visa in Lithuania
  4. You need to be physically present in Lithuania and Lithuania needs to be a part of the Schengen zone

How to live in South Korea and find remote work in Lithuania?

Finding remote work in Lithuania if you are located in South Korea might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to check the following article first.

Why is South Korea a great place to live?
If you are living in South Korea, you probably want to know why is it such a great place to live. The first reason is the cost of living. It’s one of the cheapest countries in the world.
You can find a flat in Seoul for about $400 a month. You can find a nice apartment in Busan for about $300 a month. You can find a house in Daegu for about $500 a month.
That’s why you can live very comfortably in South Korea.
Another reason is the culture. The culture in South Korea is very different from the culture in the United States.

How a company in Lithuania can send my salary in South Korea?

When working remotely for a corporation in Lithuania, you salary can be send to South Korea but it’s not very common. Most of the time you will be working from home, but you will still be paid monthly.

If you are a Lithuanian citizen, you can get a work permit from South Korea. If you are not a citizen, you can get a working permit from Lithuania.
When you are working remotely for a company in Lithuania, you salary can be sent to South Korea. When you are working in South Korea, you salary will be sent to Lithuania.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in South Korea for a company in Lithuania?

If you are working remotely in South Korea for a corporation established in Lithuania, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not. You just need to know what to do and what to pay.

It is a common misconception that the taxes in Lithuania are too complicated to understand and that the taxes in South Korea are the same as the taxes in Lithuania. This is not true. Taxes in Lithuania are quite complicated and taxes in South Korea are more or less the same as the taxes in Lithuania.
You will need to pay taxes in Lithuania if you are working for a company that is established in Lithuania. If you are working for a company that is established in South Korea, you will not need to pay taxes in Lithuania.
If you are working remotely for a company established in Lithuania, you will need to pay taxes in Lithuania. If you are working remotely for a company established in South Korea, you will not need to pay taxes in Lithuania.