Working "from home" abroad

Voyager2002

Would the objection to Spain apply to all the different nations within it (Catalonia; Basque country; Andalucia)? If so then Portugal might also be difficult (the different Spanish nations differ from each other as much as they do from Portugal).

Georgia could be a very good choice when/if they re-open to British people, although the mountains can get rather cold and wet. Otherwise look at Asia: Sri Lanka is cheap, easy and pleasant with decent infrastructure, and it is not difficult to extend a tourist visa to six months. Malaysia would also work very well: British citizens do not need a visa and you can make a "run" to Singapore or Thailand to get the full six months. Cambodia is another option: with a business visa (the standard) you can stay indefinitely for a cost of about USD30 per month.

It is easy to get insurance for six months: look at the "backpacker" providers such as Columbus. Insurance for your empty home coul be more difficult.

Sandtree

Voyager2002 said:

Would the objection to Spain apply to all the different nations within it (Catalonia; Basque country; Andalucia)? If so then Portugal might also be difficult (the different Spanish nations differ from each other as much as they do from Portugal).

She lived in Spain for a few years, starting in Madrid and basically moving north over time. I won't try to explain her view of the country but she acknowledges fully the various regions are all very different but vowed never to go back again when she moved to the UK. 

We have been to some tourist areas in Portugal, which are always different anyway, and she didn't feel the same issues she had in Spain hence happy to consider one and an over her dead body for the other.

Dr_Crypto

Another one that occurs to me is Slovenia. A very modern, beautiful and compact country. Probably a bit cold in winter.
I remember chatting to a bloke on a flight from Prague (another option) who basically worked remotely and came over to the UK a few times a month for stuff that had to be done in person. He said it was a very liveable city and far superior to the UK.  

Sandtree

Prague is a great city, and like Budapest, it has changed a lot in the last decade and a half or so.  Have revisted both recently and had really good times as a bankholiday weekend city break - other than being mistaken for American's in one bar because I was paying by AmEx.

I don't think we are going as far as saying we want to be able to be on the beach on Xmas day (in bikini rather than artic adventure gear) but really thinking winter temps being mid to high teens plus rather than single digit. This probably rules out most of Europe other than the most southerly points

Doshwaster

First of all, I'd check with your employer. I have a Greek colleague who wanted to go back to work from his family home for the summer but he was told that "working from home" while abroad is not allowed for "tax reasons"
However, if all you need is a laptop to be able to work your management is fine with it then you should look at Digital Nomad lifestyle websites for tips:
https://remoters.net/best-digital-nomads-places-cities/
https://nomadlist.com/
https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog/the-10-best-cities-to-live-for-digital-nomads

In Europe, I would choose somewhere like Budapest for low cost of living, good international connections and lots of things to do though the legal position could well change at the end of the year due to this B****t insanity.

Sandtree

Doshwaster said:

First of all, I'd check with your employer.

In Europe, I would choose somewhere like Budapest for low cost of living, good international connections and lots of things to do though the legal position could well change at the end of the year due to this B****t insanity.

Self employed... its the real boss that says we should go.  Actually operate via my own UK company and clients will still be contracted with that entity here so no issues there.. would have to work UK timezone so unless I forget myself and join a Zoom call in my speedos they'd be none the wiser.

I have dual nationality so will remain European post the crazy decision; Mrs is also a dual national but will lose her European status... though in theory will be the family member of an EU Citizen and so have some rights.

Alan_Bowen

Barbados have started a campaign to encourage homeworkers to move there, offering one year visas under their new "Welcome Stamp" scheme announced earlier this week. 

Sandtree

Alan_Bowen said:

Barbados have started a campaign to encourage homeworkers to move there, offering one year visas under their new "Welcome Stamp" scheme announced earlier this week. 

Saw the article a few days ago and it is exactly this that started the conversation... Caribbean somewhere is an "obvious choice" but it would be arriving just in time for hurricane season 

Voyager2002

Sandtree said:

I have dual nationality so will remain European post the crazy decision; Mrs is also a dual national but will lose her European status... though in theory will be the family member of an EU Citizen and so have some rights.

Not just in theory: under law on freedom of movement the two of you have an absolute right to live and work in any EU country of which you are not a citizen.Nice.

Sadly, your UK-registered company may lose the right to operate in EU countries.

Sandtree

Voyager2002 said:
Not just in theory: under law on freedom of movement the two of you have an absolute right to live and work in any EU country of which you are not a citizen.Nice.

Yup, thank you grandma