Which countries worldwide are pro contracting (high rate + demand)

[jf2010]

I recently started contracting (2 years) and am working in Netherlands with a good day rate in IT.

Next year I want to travel for the entire year but also maintain about 70% of my current salary (optimistic) . So only this is possible if I continue to work.

I am looking to know about any countries worldwide that are favourable to contracting. I know of UK, Ireland, NL, BE, Switzerland, Sweden. Any others either in EU or better further away?

If anyone has ventured away like this with similar experience would be great to know.

Basically I'm looking to travel indefinitely and keep working about 6 to 10 months of the year. (not sure if it's even possible! )

[PCTNN]

Remove UK from your list

[jf2010]

Remove UK from your list

Indeed

Although if I got a remote role from UK that would suit perfectly.
Rates are still way above what you would get in a lot of other places.

[AnthonyQuinn]

Basically I'm looking to travel indefinitely and keep working about 6 to 10 months of the year. (not sure if it's even possible! )

And I wish I were John Wayne

[northernladuk]

And I wish I were John Wayne

Dead?

[BR14]

there's some stuff in KSA.
depends on what you do, and your appetite for risk

[Eirikur]

Emirates , tax free

[Lance]

Remove UK from your list

that's just plain daft.

The UK has one of the most beneficial tax system for contractors. Whether that remains the case is yet to be revealed.
At the very worse you'll have to pay tax like a permie, which is pretty much the same as most other countries anyway.
At the very best you might be a real contractor who can continue to enjoy the generous tax system.

[Lance]

I recently started contracting (2 years) and am working in Netherlands with a good day rate in IT.

Next year I want to travel for the entire year but also maintain about 70% of my current salary (optimistic) . So only this is possible if I continue to work.

I am looking to know about any countries worldwide that are favourable to contracting. I know of UK, Ireland, NL, BE, Switzerland, Sweden. Any others either in EU or better further away?

If anyone has ventured away like this with similar experience would be great to know.

Basically I'm looking to travel indefinitely and keep working about 6 to 10 months of the year. (not sure if it's even possible! )

you should maybe narrow this down a bit.
What countries are you allowed to work in? Now and after 1st November.
I'd guess that it's just the EU, and anywhere else you need to request permission by some method.
So widen your list by finding out which countries are likely to allow you if you request.

What languages do you speak? That could well have a bearing. Whilst English is the language of business, it works fine for meetings and such but intergration into the workforce won't be so easy.

[GigiBronz]

After Brexit, India might outsource their work to England so would watch the space.
When dealing on WTO terms or limited trade arangement, ensuring mobility of workforce would be least of their concerns. Not sure they would even want to allow it, as long as the discomfort can be blamed on someone else.


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