Working as a freelancer in Guatemala

Kenjee

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Member since 02 June 2014

Port Louis, Port Louis

Kenjee

16 September 2015 09:42:07

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Kenjee

16 September 2015 09:42:07

19610

Port Louis, Port Louis

Hi,

A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true.

Can foreigners work as self-employed in Guatemala? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer?

What are the pros and cons of this status: social security, tax system, etc.?

How is the freelance market in Guatemala?

Thank you in advance for sharing your experience,

Kenjee

MIssTrudy

Active member

Member since 18 March 2009

Guatemala City

MIssTrudy

24 September 2015 23:16:24

MIssTrudy

24 September 2015 23:16:24

Guatemala City

I work as a freelancer for editorials and publishers in the US and Britain. One of the questions I am most often asked by people is how to manage to transfer payment. In general, I prefer that people who hire me as a writer or translator, to pay me via Paypal, which is connected to my U.S. bank account. You can then withdraw money from Guatemala via ATM, although lately, unfortunately, one loses money when withdrawing dollars in Guatemala because of the weak dollar rate exchange. I also recommend you are up to date on IRS tax laws and have a Skype account in which you can have a US-based number and deposit money for calls abroad to land-based numbers. Very useful!