How to get paid in dollars in Guatemala

From Guatemala you get paid with Payoneer or SWIFT transfers to a USD account at Banco Industrial, BAC or Banrural. PayPal can receive, but withdrawing to a Guatemalan bank is limited. Deel and other contractor platforms pay to Payoneer or by transfer.

  • Payoneer: receives payments from companies, Deel and marketplaces.
  • USD account at Banco Industrial, BAC or Banrural: receives SWIFT transfers.
  • Deel, Ontop and similar: pay to Payoneer or to your bank.

Taxes in Guatemala

Taxes are run by SAT. Get your NIT and ask an accountant how to report income from foreign companies.

Tips

  • GMT-6 all year: you share the workday with US Central time.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes: there are 64 open remote jobs for Guatemalans from 11 companies on RemoteJobs.lat, with new ones every month.

With Payoneer or SWIFT transfers to a USD account at Banco Industrial, BAC or Banrural.

Guatemala is on GMT-6 all year, the same as US Central time in winter: you share almost the whole day.

Check with SAT or an accountant. You need your NIT to invoice.
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