Live in Guatemala while having a job in Denmark

By Mark 12 June 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in Denmark while being in Guatemala?

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

  1. You must have a valid work permit (or a work permit in progress)
  2. You must have a valid visa in your passport
  3. You must have a valid residence permit
  4. You must have a valid bank account
  5. You must have a valid email account
  6. You must have a valid phone number
  7. You must have a valid health insurance
  8. You must have a valid driver’s license

I have a valid work permit in Guatemala, but I still need a residence permit to live here.
Yes, you can work remotely for a company in Denmark while being in Guatemala. You can work remotely for a company in Denmark while being in Guatemala, but you must have a valid work permit in Guatemala.

How to live in Guatemala and find remote work in Denmark?

Finding remote work in Denmark if you are located in Guatemala might be difficult, therefore we recommend to start with the following steps.

Finding remote work in Denmark if you are located in Guatemala might be difficult, therefore we recommend to start with the following steps.
The first step is to find a way to live in Guatemala. If you want to live in Guatemala for a long time, you should consider investing in a property. You can either buy a property in Guatemala or rent a property in Guatemala.
The second step is to find a way to get a visa to enter Guatemala.
The third step is to find a way to work in Guatemala.
The fourth step is to find a way to find remote work in Guatemala.
The fifth step is to find a way to find remote work in Guatemala.

How a company in Denmark can send my salary in Guatemala?

When working remotely for a corporation in Denmark, you salary can be send to Guatemala but there is a cost involved.

The cost of sending a salary to Guatemala is around $50 per month.
Here is how it works:

  1. You sign up for a direct deposit account at a bank in Guatemala. The cost is $50 per month.
  2. You sign up for an account with the bank in Denmark. The cost is $50 per month.
  3. You set up a direct deposit from your Danish bank account to your Guatemalan bank account.
  4. Your Danish employer sends your salary to your Guatemalan bank account.
    The cost of sending your salary to Guatemala is $50 per month.

Why is this the case?
I have a Danish company and a Guatemalan company.
The Danish company has a direct deposit account at a Danish bank and the Guatemalan company has a direct deposit account at a Guatemalan bank.
The Danish company and the Guatemalan company have a contract to send my salary to Guatemala.
The Danish company has an account at the Danish bank and the Guatemalan company has an account at the Guatemalan bank.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Guatemala for a company in Denmark?

If you are working remotely in Guatemala for a corporation established in Denmark, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not that difficult to get your taxes right.

The tax is a percentage of your income. If you earn $100,000, you will have to pay $10,000 to the government. If you earn $100,000 a year, you will have to pay $10,000 to the government.
If you are a freelancer, you may not be working for a corporation and thus may not have to pay taxes.