How to find remote jobs you are actually eligible for
A remote job is not automatically open to everyone. Postings usually fall into four groups, and the group decides whether you can apply.
The four kinds of remote eligibility
- Worldwide: the employer says candidates from anywhere can apply. Check for time-zone overlap requirements.
- A region such as APAC or Europe: usually tied to time zones or to the countries where the employer can hire.
- Specific countries: the employer has legal entities, or an employer-of-record, only in those countries.
- Not specified: the posting is silent. Ask before investing time.
Rolewise reads the location text of each posting and sorts it into these groups. This is automated and imperfect, so the job page shows the employer's original location text next to our label.
How to use the filter
Open the filter app, choose 'I can work from', and pick your country. Combine it with experience level and posting date to build a short list.
Contractor versus employee
Roles open to a country may be employee roles, contractor roles or both. The posting or the employer's hiring page normally says which. Pay, tax and benefits differ, so confirm with the employer and a tax adviser.