Living in Turkey while working in the US

By Mark 05 April 2022

Can I live in Turkey and work remotely for a company in the US?

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

  1. The company must have a legal entity in the US.
  2. The company must have an office in the US.
  3. The company must have a US-based payroll service provider.
  4. The company must have a US-based bank account.
  5. The company must have a US-based company number.
  6. The company must have a US-based phone number.
  7. The company must have a US-based VAT number.
  8. The company must have a US-based business address.
  9. The company must have a US-based bank account for your expenses.
  10. The company must have a US-based company number for your expenses.
  11. The company must have a US-based VAT number for your expenses.
  12. The company must have a US-based phone number for your expenses.
  13. The company must have a US-based business address for your expenses.

How to find remote work in the US while living in Turkey?

Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in the US even though you are located in Turkey. For that we have to answer two questions:

Can you work from Turkey?

Can you find remote jobs in the US?
As a foreigner, you can’t work in the US. But you can work from Turkey. As long as you have a US visa, you can apply for a working visa.
The second question is much more complicated. If you don’t have a US visa, you are not allowed to apply for a working visa in the US. However, there are a lot of other countries where you can apply for a working visa.
We have prepared a list of countries where you can work remotely from Turkey.

How to find remote work in the US?
If you are a Turkish citizen or a national of a country that has a visa-free agreement with the US, you can work in the US without a visa.
The list of countries with visa-free agreements with the US is here.
If you have a visa-free agreement with the US, you can work in the US for a period of time up to three years.
In addition, you can work from other countries that don’t have a visa-free agreement with the US. However, in this case, you need to apply for a working visa in your home country.

How to get paid in Turkey when working remotely for a corporation in the US?

You can get paid in Turkey even if you are working for a company in the US, however , you will need to work with a Turkish bank.

You can get paid in Turkey even if you are working for a company in the US, however, you will need to work with a Turkish bank.

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

When working remotely in Turkey for a firm based in the US, taxes might be tricky, therefore , I’d like to know how to calculate my taxes in Turkey, if I’m not going to work in a firm based in Turkey.

For those of you who are working remotely in Turkey, how do taxes work for you?

Do you pay taxes in your country of residence?
I’m living in Turkey, and I’m working remotely for a company based in the US. I’m planning to work for this company for at least 3 years.
I have a W-2 form, and I’m not going to work in a firm based in Turkey.
How do taxes work for me?
Your country of residence is where you are a resident and a citizen, which means that you are not a non-resident for tax purposes. You are a resident of Turkey, and you are a citizen of the United States.
As a resident, you are subject to tax in Turkey on your worldwide income.
As a citizen, you are subject to tax in the United States on your worldwide income.
If you are not a citizen of the United States, then you are not subject to tax in the United States.
If you are a citizen of a foreign country, then you are subject to tax in the United States on your worldwide income.