Emigrating abroad to work remotely is a dream shared by many, but there are more than a few mistakes that can help to slip you up on your journey to realising that dream. From my own personal experience and that of a number of other remote workers I have met over the years, here are some of the top mistakes that many of us – including yours truly – have made when escaping overseas.

Having just spent the last ten months house sitting and working remotely, I feel I’m in a good position to give an overview of what house sitting is and the pros and cons of house sitting for people who work remotely.

If you want to live and work abroad you have a range of options to choose from when it comes to finding the perfect career that will allow you to do just that.

Moving abroad to work is a real adventure, and it is now more possible to do so than it ever has been. However, if you decide to move abroad and there is a chance that you may change your residential status to that of your new country, there are certain things that you will no longer be able to do. It is therefore important to make careful preparations and to know about effects your residency change will have, so that you can avoid any nasty shocks.

I was recently reading an article on a large expat website about a woman who is working for a large American firm that thinks she is living in another part of the USA – when in fact she is living in South America. She suggested that the company was happy for her to work remotely, but probably would not have hired her if she was based in another country.

Writing a novel is a dream for many people. I recently broke my wrist and, looking for something to do whilst housebound, I decided to sign up for NaNoWriMo. I’ve always wanted to write a novel myself, so I thought that this would be a good opportunity.

If you travel abroad for a month or two to work in a new country, you may want to stay longer than the time limit on your tourist visa. So what can you do in such a situation? One option is to start looking into getting yourself a residency visa.

Amy came to Southern Italy via Germany teaching English as she went.  She now runs one of the most popular expat Brit blogs online. Find out about her life in Puglia here.

If you are planning to work remotely from a different country, your aim is probably to work for clients in your home country while living abroad. This is what is commonly involved in remote working, and it has become more possible in recent years due to the possibility of getting access to the internet from almost anywhere. However, don’t forget that there may well be other opportunities waiting for you in your new destination. You may have skills that are sorely lacking in your new destination, so it never hurts to try and find new opportunities wherever you are based.

Many people move abroad to work online for a few weeks or months without ever changing their tax arrangements in their home countries. There may be local laws prohibiting any kind of work activities, even volunteering, without the correct visa, but many people decide to take the risk anyway. However, if you are planning to stay abroad for longer, or you become a resident in your new country, you will have to make arrangements to pay your taxes. Here are a few things to remember about taxes to help you to sort out yours when you move abroad.