The truth is that the average person craves for freedom. Most people want the freedom to travel and live in a different country. The average person dreams of finding a way to escape the 9-to-5 grind and still make a decent income. But finding a company that actually gives you the opportunity to work remotely while living abroad is often the most challenging part.

Being a successful digital nomad myself, I’ve met so many people (especially from places like Ghana, India, and even the U.S.) who ask me the same thing: “Kojo, how do I get a job that lets me work from anywhere?”

So I went ahead and did the research for you. In addition to this being a list of remote-friendly companies, it is also a list containing only U.S.-based companies that actually allow employees to work remotely regardless of which country they choose to work from. So whether that means working from Thailand, Portugal, Dubai, Ghana or wherever you feel most alive. Some of them are fully remote whereas others have flexible policies that support working from different countries for a few months (or more).

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a digital nomad, or simply want to live abroad without quitting your job, this list is for you.

1. GitLab

2. Zapier

3. Doist

4. Automattic

5. Toptal

6. Buffer

7. HubSpot

8. Airbnb

9. Meta (Facebook)

10. Shopify

11. Dropbox

12. Twitter (X)

13. Coinbase

14. Pinterest

15. Trello / Atlassian

16. Basecamp

17. MURAL

18. InVision

19. Remote.com

20. DuckDuckGo

21. Cloudflare

22. Gusto

23. Notion

24. Remote Year (Selina)

25. Andela

26. Twilio

27. Dell Technologies

28. Grammarly

29. Mozilla

30. BigCommerce

Kojo’s Quick Tip

If you’re planning to work remotely from another country (even with a flexible or fully remote company) there are a few important things I strongly think you should always check before you pack your bags:

  1. Tax residency rules: Some countries tend to consider you a tax resident after just a few months of your staying there. That could mean double taxation for you if you’re not careful.
  2. Visa and digital nomad programs: You should take note of the fact that not every country will let you work remotely on a tourist visa. So my advice to you is to take your and look into official digital nomad visas or long-stay permits.
  3. Whether your company has a legal entity or hiring rights in the country: This is very importance because it can significantly affect whether your employer is even allowed to let you work there long-term or not.

In the end, the goal is freedom when you choose to become a digital nomad. The goal is not to burden yourself with legal or financial headaches. So I 100% recommend that you do your homework thoroughly and stay informed so you can successfully build the remote lifestyle the smart way.
Kojo Enoch

Traveler. Storyteller. Curious about how people live around the world. I created Explore With Kojo to share real stories from the places I visit and to inspire smart, honest travel.

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