Work & taxes

Remote-work rentista: at least 3 SBU monthly for the preceding 3 months or 36 SBU annually. With 2026 SBU of $482, this is $1,446/month or $17,352/year.

Temporary residence for remote work. Check current eVisas conditions before applying

Foreign-company employees, freelancers, local employees and owner-directors are different legal scenarios. Company registration does not automatically authorize personally working for that company.

Tax residence

183 days or more in a tax year including certain absences; additional tests exist.

Rates & limitations

2026: annual taxable income up to $12,208 at 0%; top marginal rate 37% on the portion above $109,956.

• Passport and immigration-status evidence; local identification number if required.
• Address evidence: lease, registration or utility bill as specified by the chosen bank.
• Tax IDs and tax-residence countries; CRS/FATCA self-certification when requested.
• Regular income evidence: employment contract and recent payslips, or freelance agreements, invoices and statements.
• Origin of savings: statement trail, property sale or inheritance records. For crypto, keep purchase, trade and withdrawal history—not just a wallet balance.

Prepare contracts, statements, tax numbers and source-of-funds evidence. Banking eligibility and tax residence do not arise automatically with a visa. This is a preparation pack, not an account-opening guarantee.

Before buying a business, separately verify debt, licenses, staff, lease, accounts and your residence basis. A purchase agreement does not replace immigration approval. When networking, check the legal entity and counterpart's track record before transferring funds.