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International Wage Portage
Wage portage abroad: work from another country
Wage portage abroad lets you remain an employee of a French umbrella company while carrying out an assignment or living temporarily in another country. Weepo helps you check the social, tax and administrative framework before you leave.
Within the EU, EEA and Switzerland, the A1 certificate may maintain your French social-security affiliation. Outside the EU, the situation depends on a bilateral agreement.
Within the EU, EEA and Switzerland, the A1 certificate may maintain your French social-security affiliation. Outside the EU, the situation depends on a bilateral agreement.
Who is wage portage abroad for?
Mobile consultants, foreign assignments and remote work from another country
This solution covers consultants working for a foreign client, freelancers spending part of the year outside France, wage-ported employees on a long-term assignment in Europe, and consultants supporting a French client through an international rollout. The country, length of stay and tax residence determine the checks required before departure.
EU, EEA and Switzerland: secure the A1 certificate
Within the EU, EEA and Switzerland, the A1 certificate confirms continued affiliation with French social security during a temporary mobility period. As the employer, the umbrella company applies to URSSAF before departure. The process should be planned in advance and reviewed if the move becomes permanent.
What to check before leaving
01
A1 certificate in the EU, EEA and Switzerland
02
Bilateral agreement outside the EU
03
Tax residence and the 183-day threshold
04
Visa, health cover and local labour law
The destination country can change contributions and social-security coverage
International Wage Portage
Outside the EU: check the bilateral agreement
Outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, there is no automatic mechanism equivalent to the A1 certificate. A bilateral agreement may allow temporary continuity under the French system. Without an applicable agreement, the local social-security system may apply: flag any assignment outside the EU to Weepo before departure.
What wage portage makes easier
01
Payroll and social filings
02
Continuity of rights
03
Health and welfare cover to check
04
Invoicing and activity reports
The umbrella company remains the employer and manages payroll and social filings, while the consultant keeps the client relationship and leads the assignments. Wage portage simplifies administration, but does not replace checks relating to visas, local labour law, health cover and taxation.
A1
social frameworks to check before mobility
183 days
points to review before departure
Taxation and tax residence: clarify before leaving
Taxation mainly depends on the number of days spent in each country, where your main home is located and where your economic interests are centred. Spending roughly 183 days in the same country can shift tax residence outside France. Bilateral tax treaties may prevent double taxation, but their rules vary from country to country.
Check
183 days
indicative threshold
FAQ on wage portage abroad
01
Can I use wage portage while expatriated year-round?
It depends on the country and length of stay. For a long-term move, social-security and tax affiliation must be reviewed with the umbrella company: the A1 certificate is designed for temporary assignments, not permanent expatriation.
02
Is the A1 certificate automatic?
No. The umbrella company must request it from URSSAF before departure, and approval depends on the nature and length of the assignment.
03
What happens if my mission country has no agreement with France?
Without a bilateral social-security agreement, the wage-ported consultant may be subject to the local social-security system during the assignment. The situation should be checked with the umbrella company before departure.
04
Can I invoice a foreign client in local currency?
Assignments are generally invoiced and converted to euros for salary calculation, but the exact process depends on the umbrella company's tools and workflow.
05
Does wage portage abroad cost more?
Management fees stay the same; additional one-off costs may apply depending on the administrative steps required. Clarify them case by case with your umbrella company.
Key points
International wage portage: key takeaways
The country, length of stay and tax residence determine the framework that applies to your assignment.
- 01Wage portage abroad can preserve a French employment contract during temporary mobility.
- 02In the EU, EEA and Switzerland, the A1 certificate should be requested before departure when applicable.
- 03Outside the EU, a bilateral social-security agreement must be checked case by case.
- 04Taxation depends on tax residence, the main home and economic interests, not nationality.
- 05Visa, health cover, local labour law and length of stay should be planned with Weepo.
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