Q: How a company in Azerbaijan can send my salary in Greece?

When working remotely for a corporation in Azerbaijan , you salary can be send to Greece but you need to be in a specific country and have a specific email address. Here is a step by step guide to do that: Create a new email account in a country where you can receive the salary. Change your email address in your work email account. Create a new bank account in the country where you can receive the salary. Send the salary from the company account to the bank account. Create a new email account in Greece . Change your email address in your new email account. Create a new bank account in Greece. Withdraw the money to your new bank account. Change your email address in your old email account. Send the money from the old bank account to the new bank account.

Question 1

Can I work remotely for a company in Azerbaijan while being in Greece?

Accepted Answer

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

You need to be registered as a Greek resident in order to be able to work remotely.
The company you will work for needs to be registered in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
You need to get an e-visa to enter the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Do you have any other tips for someone who is considering working remotely for a company in Azerbaijan while being in Greece?
I’m not sure if it’s still the case, but in the past it was possible to work in Azerbaijan from Greece as long as you were registered as a resident. The company you worked for would have to be registered in Azerbaijan.
This is the information I found from my experience in the past:
The company you will work for needs to be registered in Azerbaijan.

Question 2

How to live in Greece and find remote work in Azerbaijan?

Accepted Answer

Finding remote work in Azerbaijan if you are located in Greece might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to consider the following options:

Move to Azerbaijan
If you are located in Greece and are considering a move to Azerbaijan, you should know that it is not an easy task. It requires a lot of effort, time and money. You need to know that there are no direct flights to Baku from Athens and you will need to fly to Istanbul and then take a connecting flight. You should also consider that the cost of living in Baku is quite high, especially for a foreigner.
The cost of living in Baku is high. You will need to consider the following costs:

Rent: It is not easy to find an apartment in Baku for less than €1000 per month. You will need to consider the cost of utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet, etc.) and also the cost of transportation (transport, food, etc.).
Food: The cost of food in Baku is high. You will need to consider the cost of groceries and also the cost of dining out.
Travel: The cost of traveling to Baku is high. You will need to consider the cost of flights to Istanbul, the cost of traveling from Istanbul to Baku, the cost of transportation from Baku to your destination, etc.
Taxes: The cost of taxes in Baku is high.

Question 3

How a company in Azerbaijan can send my salary in Greece?

Accepted Answer

When working remotely for a corporation in Azerbaijan, you salary can be send to Greece but you need to be in a specific country and have a specific email address.

Here is a step by step guide to do that:

Create a new email account in a country where you can receive the salary.
Change your email address in your work email account.
Create a new bank account in the country where you can receive the salary.
Send the salary from the company account to the bank account.
Create a new email account in Greece.
Change your email address in your new email account.
Create a new bank account in Greece.
Withdraw the money to your new bank account.
Change your email address in your old email account.
Send the money from the old bank account to the new bank account.

Question 4

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Greece for a company in Azerbaijan?

Accepted Answer

If you are working remotely in Greece for a corporation established in Azerbaijan, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not. You are still required to pay taxes to the Greek government. However, the process of filing taxes is much easier if you are working remotely for a company that is established in Greece and you are working in Greece for a company that is established in Azerbaijan.

If you are working remotely for a company that is established in Greece, you need to file taxes in Greece. If you are working remotely for a company that is established in Azerbaijan, you need to file taxes in Azerbaijan.

What are the taxes I need to pay when working remotely in Greece for a company in Azerbaijan?
The taxes you need to pay when working remotely in Greece for a company in Azerbaijan are the same as if you were working in Greece for a company established in Greece. The only difference is that you need to file taxes in the country where you are working.