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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of the replies on this thread are wild.

I work for a company that sounds similar to OP's. We are authorized by the company to work remotely (as in away from our homes, not just telework) up to 11 weeks per year, including 6 outside the US. There are some restrictions on that, but not many. The company operates in all 50 states and in hundreds of countries around the world, so most legal and technology issues are easy to resolve

I know many people who have done it. Most people go abroad for 1 or 2 months because it's much cheaper to rent apartments or houses on a monthly basis. If they do two months, they combine it with a couple weeks of vacation. Europe is a popular destination because it's a pretty easy place to live, internet access is a non-issue, and we have offices throughout Europe so it's easy to drop into an office for a day if you need to fit any reason.

There are zero tax implications because the stats are too short. I am not clear on the visa situation, I think it varies a bit. I know Spain and Portugal offer digital nomad visas that explicitly authorized work and also clarify tax implications (under 90 days and you have no tax obligations). I think other countries allow you to work on a tourist visa, but it depends

In any case, our company has resources to ensure you do this on the up and up. I know some people have had their requests denied for visa or logistical reasons-- the company wants you somewhere with proper IT resources and there are some counties off limits for visa or work authorization limits.

But the people flipping out about working for a few weeks in Europe are not well informed. People do that all the time.[/quote]

People may do it all the time, but they are often lying when they enter the country and saying they are there as tourists when in fact they are there to work. [/quote]

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