Teleworking from abroad: they crossed the course, they tell

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Lancelot Chardonnet, 27, an employee at Dataiku, a computer start-up, took the opportunity in the middle of January 2020, taking a single one for the Canaries."I was fed up with Paris and confinement, I wanted sun, heat, Freedom ... I expressed my project to my employer.He let me Go without any difficulty.My work can be done anywhere, ”says the young software developer.Initially planned for two months, his stay, extended and Lancelot remained six months on the island of La Palma.No visa to renew (it's Europe!), No curfew with chickens and an hour's hourly mini.Canary life seduced it, in every way."The working conditions are excellent, the WiFi network is Good on the whole island and the numerous inFrastructure.I joined a colving space in Los Llanos de Ariadne, with a view of the mountains, to enjoy a studious atmosphere, ”rejoices the globetrotter, which already hopes to renew the experience in a few months.

The risk of loneliness

Ynès Louma, Sales Manager at Mozoo, specialist in digital advertising, more or less draws up the same assessment of his escapade in Mallorca, in Balearius.She spent three months there, From March to June, after obtaining the blessing of her business."I was surrounded by a very stimulating community of nomads.So, I was much more productive than in Paris.During the week, I worked as much, if not anymore, but on weekends it was hiking, restaurant, beach and unlimited pool, "explains the 27-year-old sales, conquered by this enchanted parenthesis.

All destinations do not offer such idyllic conditions.Some countries proclaim themselves "Remote Workers Friendly" impose strong barriers at the entrance.The Antigua, Barbuda or Barbados Islands, among others, only accept the wealthy nomads, justifying income of more than 50.000 dollars annually, or 41.500 euros.This selection by money showed many enthusiasm.Carla (modified first name), project manager in a Bordeaux web agency, has given up her postcard dream in the Caribbean.“I had spotted the barbados offer on the networks.But Frankly, it was too expensive for me and the too complicated steps.I fell back on the Pyrenees, ”she jokes, a little disappointed.

Also pay attention to the fantasy of life under coconut palms!We do not leave to sink it soft or sunbathe but to work."Internet flows, jet lag, housing conditions are criteria to be taken into account," warns Fabrice Dubesset, a blogger who lives part of the year in Colombia and Free to be Digital Nomad (Diateino, 2020)).These precautions are essential but, according to nomadism pros, the greatest risk is elsewhere."At the beginning, everything is pink.But after a few weeks, the tropics no longer have the same charm.Loneliness is one of the major drawbacks of this type of experience.It is better to favor “remote Friendly” countries.Bali, for example, is a big hub, with many workspaces and a large community of nomads.We work very well without feeling isolated, ”says Samuel Durand, who also quotes Croatia, Georgia and Estonia for the quality of their inFrastructure.

Qualitative breaks

But the list of these terrestrial paradise is as long as changing so many new seduction operations appear every day around the globe.In Madeira, the Portuguese authorities, for example, launched the first digital village at the start of the year.In southern Morocco, the village of Taghazout, renowned for its surf school, has created coworking spaces.This is one of the uprights at the moment.Faced with such a choice, a small detour to the Nomadlist site.com will be useful.This platform lists the most suitable destinations, taking into account criteria such as the cost of living on site, the security of the country, its inFrastructure, the WiFi network ... At the top of the list, we find Portugal, Indonesia,Canaries, Thailand and Mexico, whose popularity rating has been soaring for a few months.

Last March, Margaux Roux, ex-Frame at Go Sport, has just set his sights on Tulum, in the Yucatan peninsula."The business ecosystem is at the top.I work ten hours a day without realizing it.But I live barefoot, in the open air, I'm Going to surf in the morning, I dine in the evening on the beach.The moments of break are qualitative and very rejuvenating, ”explains the young woman, who manages the communication of each her cafe at a distance, a French company that offers responsible coffee solutions to companies.This backpacker (she spent three years in Bali), creator of the Nomadic Hub Free-Labs Collective, observes new practices related to teleworking with curiosity.

"The cases of employees abroad are rare.It is a still marginal phenomenon because the administrative and cultural brakes persist.I believe more in the “work” - WORK and vacation contraction -, pensions of a few weeks in nice countries, organized directly by employers.I am sure we will come there, it will even be a way to attract young talents ”, predicts the thirty -something.According to an Opinionway survey for the start-up Remoters published at the end of May, 62% of teleworkers under the age of 35 would indeed like to work once a year From abroad.The HRDs have definitely not finished breaking their heads in the face of future work changes!

Six countries to try the experience

Costa Rica

Thanks to the “Residentcia Tempral Emplacializados por Cuenta propia” visa visa, travelers can now stay two years.The steps are a bit tedious but afterwards, to you the Good life in the middle of nature!migcion.Go.CR, Visas tab

Georgia

It is one of the first countries to have launched the fashion for telework abroad in August 2020.Some 800 nomads, seduced by the beaches of the Black Sea, have settled there since.A certificate of health insurance and revenues of $ 2,000 monthly dollars (1,660 euros) are required to apply.registration.Gov.GE/PUB/FORM/20/YDRV71

Madeira, Portugal

Le Gouvernement a lancé en mars 2021 un village numérique à Ponta do Sol.It welcomes 150 nomads who must commit to staying between one and six months.Several application sessions are organized.Digital Nomads.startupmadeira.eu

Bali, Indonesia

An essential destination for working by the water.In particular Hubud and Canggu, two villages with ideal working conditions (coworking spaces, fast internet debit, community, etc.).Indonesia-tourism.Fr

Croatia

The country has offered since January a "digital nomad visa", valid for a year.It is accessible provided you present a health certificate, a housing rental contract and have a minimum income of 16,142 kunas per month, or 2,150 euros.mup.Gov.HR, aliens tabs, temporal stay

Thailand

Whether inchiang Mai or Koh Lanta, there are coworking, nomadic and expatriate networks, and, of course, landscapes. tourismethaiFr.com

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