Workation Services
Global Remote Work.
For flexible work from anywhere in the world – whether on the beach, in the mountains, or in the middle of the city. Combine productive work with new experiences and a fresh daily routine.
Workation Check with Entry and Visa Review
We check the destination country, nationality, duration of stay, and activity. We clarify whether remote work is permitted and whether a visa, entry permit, or a special residence permit is required.
Social Security and A1 for Workation
For workations within Europe, an A1 certificate may be required. For third countries, we check whether social security agreements apply or if special documentation is needed.
Avoid workation tax risks
Workation can trigger tax consequences – for example, due to local tax obligations, 183-day rules, or permanent establishment risks. We help to identify risks before approval.
Centrally manage workation approval and documentation
We support companies with a clear approval process. Requests, reviews, approvals, and documentation are structured and recorded so that HR and employees maintain an overview.
Check legal requirements in the destination country
Depending on the destination country, labor law requirements, reporting obligations, holiday regulations, health insurance, or local documentation requirements may become relevant. We check these requirements before approval.
Workation. Secure approval, easy planning.
Workation truly works well only when companies have clear rules and employees quickly understand what is possible. Is it permissible to work from the desired country? What regulations apply to visas, social security, taxes, or insurance? And does the request align with the internal works council agreement? visumPOINT connects both in a structured process: companies can store their workation rules, review requests, and document approvals. Employees receive guidance on countries, requirements, and suitable workation packages – from verified framework conditions to practical on-site recommendations.
Set up rules
Companies provide their workation rules, works council agreement, or internal policy. This forms the basis for a standardized review and approval process.
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Employees select the destination country, period, nationality, and activity. We check whether the planned workation generally aligns with internal regulations and the destination country.
Reviewing Risks
visumPOINT assesses entry, visa, social security, tax risks, local requirements, and potential documentation obligations before approval.
Documenting Approval
HR receives a clear basis for decision-making. Approvals, rejections, notes, and required documentation are clearly recorded.
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Preparing for Workation
Employees receive relevant information for their trip. Additionally, vetted workation packages including country-specific advice, accommodation, coworking options, and local recommendations can be booked.
Workation: Global Work.
EU & Europe
Within Europe, workation often seems straightforward, yet A1 certificates, public holidays, labor law, or reporting obligations can become relevant.
Third Countries
Outside Europe, requirements vary significantly – from health insurance certificates to special residence permits for mobile work.
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Duration of Stay
The longer or more frequently employees work from the same country, the higher the likelihood of tax, social security, or labor law risks.
Documentation Requirements
A1 certificates, proof of insurance, entry permits, or internal approvals should be clearly documented and accessible at all times.
Mobile Work
Abroad
As soon as employees work from another country, questions arise regarding entry, insurance, taxes, and local regulations.
Visa-Free
Countries
Even if visa-free entry is possible, this does not automatically mean that professional activity is permitted in the destination country.
Risks for Employers
Unvetted workations can lead to back payments, permanent establishment risks, fines, or issues during inspections for companies.
Employee requests
Workations often begin as a flexible additional benefit. To prevent risks, clear rules and a thorough review are required before approval.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Workation means that employees temporarily work from abroad and combine their stay there with private travel or leisure time. The employment relationship remains in place, and the work is performed remotely. For companies, however, a workation is not a normal vacation, but a planned international assignment with clear rules, responsibilities, and approvals.
Popular workation destinations are countries with good internet connectivity, pleasant climate, suitable accommodation, and good infrastructure for mobile working. For example, Bali, Thailand, Vietnam, Portugal, Spain, Greece, or Croatia. Beyond lifestyle, practical factors such as time difference, accessibility, duration of stay, security situation, and whether mobile working is even permitted locally also play a role.
There is no blanket duration. This depends on the destination country, nationality, activity, and the employer's internal rules. Many companies deliberately limit workations to a few weeks, as tax, social security, or labor law risks can increase with longer stays.
Companies should not allow workations informally, but manage them through a clear approval process. This includes permitted countries, maximum duration of stay, accessibility, data protection, insurance coverage, and the review of visa, tax, and social security issues. With visumPOINT, companies can store their company agreement or internal policy and systematically review and document workation requests.
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