Working in Japan for a corporation in Chile

By Mark 21 June 2022

Can I live in Japan and work remotely for a company in Chile?

Yes, it is possible, however we usually recommend double-checking the following points:

  1. If you are a citizen of Chile, you will need to get a work visa for Japan.
  2. You will need to be able to prove that you can support yourself financially in Japan.
  3. You will need to prove that you can speak Japanese.
  4. You will need to prove that you have a valid passport.
  5. You will need to prove that you have a valid visa to enter Japan.
  6. You will need to prove that you can legally work in Japan.
  7. You will need to prove that you can legally work in Chile.
  8. You will need to prove that you can legally live in Japan.
  9. You will need to prove that you can legally live in Chile.

How to find remote work in Chile while living in Japan?

Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in Chile even though you are located in Japan. For that we need to make some preparations.

First, you need to know what kind of remote job you are looking for.
Remote jobs in Chile are usually related to the following areas:
Software development
Web development
Marketing
UX/UI design
Finance
Accounting
Data entry
Administration
Human resources

How to get paid in Japan when working remotely for a corporation in Chile?

You can get paid in Japan even if you are working for a company in Chile, however , it might be a bit complicated.

This post will explain how to get paid in Japan from Chile, and what you need to do to get paid in Japan.
Getting paid in Japan from Chile
This post is a part of the series of posts about getting paid in Japan, and in this post, we will explain how to get paid in Japan when working remotely for a company in Chile.
In the first part of this series, we have already explained how to get paid in Japan when working for a company in Chile.
If you are working for a company in Chile and want to get paid in Japan, you need to make sure that your company is registered in Chile.
If your company is registered in Chile, you can get paid in Japan.
If your company is not registered in Chile, you cannot get paid in Japan.
In this post, we will explain how to get paid in Japan when working remotely for a company in Chile.

How to get paid in Japan from Chile?
If you are working for a company in Chile, you can get paid in Japan.
You can get paid in Japan even if you are working for a company in Chile, however, it might be a bit complicated.

How do taxes work in Japan if I’m working remotely for a company Japan?

When working remotely in Japan for a firm based in Chile, taxes might be tricky, therefore I’d like to know how to calculate my taxes in Japan.

I’m in the US, but I’m working remotely for a Japanese company. I’m not physically in Japan.
I work for a Japanese company, but I’m working remotely in the US.
I’m an American living in Japan and working for a Japanese company.
When working remotely in Japan for a firm based in Chile, taxes might be tricky, therefore I’d like to know how to calculate my taxes in Japan.
If you’re a resident in Japan, you should pay taxes in Japan.
If you’re a non-resident in Japan, you should pay taxes in Japan.
I don’t know much about how this works. But I’m guessing that your company pays taxes in Japan and then sends you the tax money.
This is how it works in Japan, in my experience:

  • When you first start working for a company, you get a W-2. This W-2 will have your monthly salary.