Receiving salaries or monies from USA

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Member since 25 April 2022

Teri SandersMember25 April 2022 21:32:16

Im living in Costa Rica and would like to work remotely from here for an American company. I dont want to get my salary via PayPal. I'm wondering how others in this situation get their pay?

Ziminar Active member

Member since 16 October 2021

ZiminarActive member25 April 2022 21:48:43

I'mnot working but can't they do direct deposit or sonnet like zelle

Teri Sanders Member

Member since 25 April 2022

Teri SandersMember25 April 2022 22:05:47

In the past I had salaries by direct deposit, from what I vaguely remember it involved a lot of hassle, like having to give the bank a letter of employment, steep fees, a long time for processing... What is Zelle?

jwboozeriii Active member

Member since 21 May 2021

jwboozeriiiActive member25 April 2022 23:31:21

Hi Teri,

You questions begs a lot of questions like …. Where do you live, what is your status in CR, do you have a bank account, how much money are you talking about ( kinda more or less) ? I don’t think Zelle works outside the USA but it is great in the US and it’s free. Without trying to cover all the options without knowing your situation, let me know the answers to the above and I’ll try to assist.

Saludos,

John

MauroN Serial expat

Member since 08 July 2015

MauroNSerial expat26 April 2022 14:27:32

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@Teri Sanders Hello, Teri. I've been working freelance here in CR for the past 14 years, I use Payoneer as my US bank (second story bank, which does not receive but invoiced deposits). I could invite you to join it (I will get $25 for the invitation), or you can go directly to its site and join. They will email you an ATM card which is accepted everywhere or withdraw colones from any ATM machine.

wolverinevictors94 Member

Member since 16 May 2022

wolverinevictors94Member16 May 2022 13:16:37

@MauroN Thank you so much for the kind info. You may send me a link and I would be happy for you to earn for the referral. Alan

littletower New member

Member since 27 March 2022

littletowerNew member16 May 2022 15:12:59

@Teri Sanders Hello, Teri. I've been working freelance here in CR for the past 14 years, I use Payoneer as my US bank (second story bank, which does not receive but invoiced deposits). I could invite you to join it (I will get $25 for the invitation), or you can go directly to its site and join. They will email you an ATM card which is accepted everywhere or withdraw colones from any ATM machine.
- @MauroN

Mauro, are you registered as a freelancer in CR? Does that mean you are a permanent resident? How do you handle taxes in this case? thank you

LiveLifeWell2020 Member

Member since 20 October 2020

LiveLifeWell2020Member12 July 2022 14:01:25

@Teri Sanders I use a US debit/credit card with apple pay for all transactions and if you need cash use your US debit card to withdraw $1k at a time no problem.

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