Live in Turkey while having a job in Romania

By Mark 12 April 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in Romania while being in Turkey?

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

  1. If you are a freelancer, you can only work from your home office.
  2. If you are a self-employed person, you can only work from your home office.
  3. You can only work from your home office if you are a resident of Romania.
  4. You can only work from your home office if you are a resident of Turkey.

I am a full-time employee of a Romanian company, but I am a resident of Turkey. I need to work remotely from Romania. I can only work from my home office.

How to live in Turkey and find remote work in Romania?

Finding remote work in Romania if you are located in Turkey might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to try a Romanian coworking space to find remote work in Romania.

Romania is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Black Sea. Romania is a landlocked country and has an area of 195,860 km2.
Romania has a population of about 20 million people and the official language is Romanian. It is a member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO.
Romania has an average of over 300 sunny days per year. The country is in the temperate zone. The average annual temperature in Romania is 13 degrees Celsius.
Romania is divided into three regions: North, Center, and South.
Romania has a large economy. The country’s GDP per capita is $9,200, which is ranked in the top 5th place among the EU countries.
Romania is a country with a diverse culture and beautiful nature. The capital of Romania is Bucharest. The other major cities are Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Constanta, Craiova, Timisoara, Galati, and Braila.
Romania is a secular state. The constitution guarantees the freedom of religion and the right to change one’s religion.
Romania has a very good education system.

How a company in Romania can send my salary in Turkey?

When working remotely for a corporation in Romania, you salary can be send to Turkey but there are some limitations.

A Romanian company can send your salary to Turkey, but there are some restrictions.

  1. You must have a contract with the Romanian company.
  2. The Romanian company must have an office in Turkey.
  3. The Romanian company must be a legal entity.
  4. You must be a legal resident of Turkey.
  5. The Romanian company must have a bank account in Turkey.
  6. The Romanian company must have a valid tax number.
  7. The Romanian company must be registered in Turkey.
  8. The Romanian company must have a tax number.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Turkey for a company in Romania?

If you are working remotely in Turkey for a corporation established in Romania, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are quite easy.

Let’s start with the basics:

What is the tax rate for a corporation in Romania?
The tax rate for a corporation in Romania is 0%
If you are working in a company established in Romania, the tax rate is 0% for the first 10,000,000 EUR and then 20% for the next 20,000,000 EUR.
This means that if you are working in Romania for a company that is incorporated in Romania, you pay 0% on income up to 10,000,000 EUR.
If you are working in Romania for a company that is incorporated in Romania, you pay 20% on income between 10,000,000 EUR and 20,000,000 EUR.
If you are working in Romania for a company that is incorporated in Romania, you pay 0% on income above 20,000,000 EUR.