Best country for 'UK WFH'

[Supine]

Where is the best location for a UK based job that is 100% work from home.

I'm thinking good weather, beaches, quality of life and located anywhere in the world - but the requirement is to work a UK 9-5 hr schedule.

SE Asia would be my first option but the hr difference is too large. Any ideas on countries that give a good balance between time zone, no dark winters and a beach?

Not an option for me at the moment but it's nice to dream

 

[tommers]

Portugal

 

[two sheds]

Cornwall's nice

 

[Supine]

Cornwall's nice

I hear it's the best holiday destination in the UK at the moment

 

[bellaozzydog]

Cornwall is shit you would hate it

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Cape Town, South Africa?

 

[cybershot]

I thought the beauty of WFH was you didn’t HAVE to do 9-5. Why spoil the dream.

 

[maomao]

I thought the beauty of WFH was you didn’t HAVE to do 9-5. Why spoil the dream.

Would have thought that depends very much on the nature of your job. I did my old job from home and have been trained to do my new job from home if necessary and both involve doing things on time and being available to talk to people.

 

[dessiato]

Portugal

And Spain, especially the south where I live.

But if you don't want the extreme southern heat, either N Portugal, I lived in Porto and loved it, or Galicia, I love Vigo, which is beautiful too.

 

[Supine]

Cornwall is shit you would hate it

I hate cream tea so yes

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

If you are an early riser the Caribbean is good, start work at 5am (10am U.K. time), finish at 1pm (6pm in London) and the rest of the day is yours.

 

[hash tag]

Madeira or Malta...weather is pretty warm and consistent throughout the year.

 

[Supine]

I thought the beauty of WFH was you didn’t HAVE to do 9-5. Why spoil the dream.

Some of the team I work with are based in India. They do a constant UK 9-5. I'd prefer a couple of time zones closer.

 

[bellaozzydog]

West Africa, plenty to choose from Morocco to Gabon missing out the obvious dodge spots check out a few islands thrown in there as well

red earth, green vegetation, great beaches, great people, sun, cheap living costs

 

[DownwardDog]

You also need somewhere the right to reside is obtainable. That isn't straightforward for UK citizens in most of the countries mentioned.

 

[Supine]

I remember a news article recently about an island that was offering work visas to UK residents. That was kind of why I started the thread. No idea where the island was though

Need beach. Hate winter.

 

[killer b]

A friend is currently in the Canary Islands and it looks pretty lush there still (although also empty) if his photos on facebook are owt to go by

 

[kebabking]

Two Biggie's leap to mind when thinking about where...

Healthcare costs, and the cost of coming back - you may well think 'i'm not coming back', but lots who've said that do, and secondly you simply can't predict your situation in 30-40 years.

Personally I'd be thinking of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria.

 

[platinumsage]

Jersey

 

[nogojones]

I remember a news article recently about an island that was offering work visas to UK residents. That was kind of why I started the thread. No idea where the island was though

Need beach. Hate winter.

It was Barry Island

 

[MickiQ]

Why go abroad? if you can work permanently from home then anywhere in the UK is good (once the lurgy has passed) Why not 'Escape To The Country?'

 

[planetgeli]

I remember a news article recently about an island that was offering work visas to UK residents. That was kind of why I started the thread. No idea where the island was though

Need beach. Hate winter.

It was Bermuda. Or the Bahamas. Or Barbados.

Or Barry Island.

 

[Plumdaff]

Depends how hot you want it. Malta would be easy for an English speaker, you'd want to be in the north of the island for the only decent beaches.

I'd go the North of Spain or Portugal though. Croatia or Greece also worth considering.

 

[shakespearegirl]

If you can get here in the next 6 weeks you can easily get residency in Portugal. We moved to the algarve 8 months ago and love it.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

I remember a news article recently about an island that was offering work visas to UK residents. That was kind of why I started the thread. No idea where the island was though

Need beach. Hate winter.

You also need somewhere the right to reside is obtainable. That isn't straightforward for UK citizens in most of the countries mentioned.

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[mauvais]

A bunch of people at my work asked about the feasibility of this. Sadly told it was a distinct no for all sorts of legal & tax reasons.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

It probably is Portugal. It's warmest place all year round in mainland Europe. It's also cheaper than Greece, Turkey is cheaper I guess but alot further away.

 

[mx wcfc]

If you are an early riser the Caribbean is good, start work at 5am (10am U.K. time), finish at 1pm (6pm in London) and the rest of the day is yours.

If only Cuba had better broadband.

 

[RubyToogood]

Looking at the map the hump of Brazil is surprisingly far east. Three hours behind. Start work at 6, knock off at 2.

 

[strung out]

A bunch of people at my work asked about the feasibility of this. Sadly told it was a distinct no for all sorts of legal & tax reasons.

Yeah, if you're planning on permanently living abroad, your work has to be prepared to pay your income tax in your country of residence. Fine if your employer has a branch there, not fine if it doesn't.