How Can I Work Remotely In Another Country?

"Whether you're a professional with part-time remote-work privileges or a full-time digital nomad, plenty of places and companies are eager to cater to your wanderlust.

If a shorter trip free from guesswork is all that time allows, then booking a longer stay at a hotel may be the path of least resistance even if it costs a bit more. Globally, many hotels have rolled out "workation" promotions which often include perks like massages and on-call IT support plus discounts on meals and laundry services. Others simply aim to captivate long-stay guests with complimentary nights. Two weeks at the Conrad Punta de Mita -- near Puerto Vallarta -- earns you a third week free. Avani Hotels & Resorts also offers rate reductions across many of its Asian locations including 10 free nights at its four-star Kalutara Resort in Sri Lanka when booking 30 days.

If you would prefer to work on-the-go for more than a month, and whip up your own meals from time to time, consider subscribing to an accommodation service. Oasis Collections' Passport plan, for one, offers access to a portfolio of homes in Europe and Latin America. Besides concierge services and local co-working partnerships, the company says clients can easily switch cities or housing. After an enrollment fee of $495, studio and one-bedroom apartments in cities such as Buenos Aires and Mexico City cost $1,750 a month, while larger three-bedroom dwellings go for as much as $5,200 in popular travel destinations like Paris and Rome.

Upscale subscription service Remote Year, which offers trips all around the world, bundles accommodations with curated outings such as ziplining, hiking and winery tours. Remote Year subscribers can purchase one-, four- and 12-month packages ranging from about $3,000 a month to $32,000 for a full year.

What about travelers who are perhaps a bit more independent and have an open-ended itinerary? Several nations now grant remote-working visas good for as long as a year.

Portugal is a standout option for many reasons. It not only enjoys a climate similar to California and offers loads of co-working spaces in both Lisbon and the island of Madeira, but Portugal has fairly relaxed visa requirements when compared with many other nations that have similar programs. Dubai and Iceland, for example, insist on higher income thresholds.

Nearer to the U.S., Bermuda, Barbados and the Cayman Islands, among other Caribbean islands, also offer short-term residency visas." [1]

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