Using Delivery Apps to Courier Abroad?
04-04-21, 09:22 PM
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Using Delivery Apps to Courier Abroad?
Can one travel from country to country and use UberEats, and other delivery apps as a way to make some money in a new country without being nationalized or without a green card, etc.? Is doing so even legal, or is it a legal grey area? Or do these delivery apps have regulations in place to prevent one from making money in this manner?
04-05-21, 06:16 PM
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I was fascinated to see if anyone would reply, no one has tried. The focus of this commuting forum is riding a bike to a job, not as a job, but I don't think there's a forum here for people making a living on their bikes. And that seems strange, really, considering how bike couriers are supposed to be part of the single speed cachet.
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04-05-21, 07:23 PM
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I'd be surprised, for tax purposes, if this was kosher.
Perhaps if you're an EU citizen traveling within the EU it could be easier. I remember that even with permanent residence within an EU country, I still required full sponsorship/visa/permit in order to work in other EU countries, even the one I could see from the windows of my home where it would've been an easy commute by boat.
Ultimately, I returned to the USA after finding acceptable work here when I lost my job there.
Perhaps if you're an EU citizen traveling within the EU it could be easier. I remember that even with permanent residence within an EU country, I still required full sponsorship/visa/permit in order to work in other EU countries, even the one I could see from the windows of my home where it would've been an easy commute by boat.
Ultimately, I returned to the USA after finding acceptable work here when I lost my job there.
04-07-21, 08:12 PM
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I would think it would depend on many things. The immigration and tax rules in the country you are in. Whether you might have a language barrier issue if you ever need to call someone for help finding their address. How you would adjust the app to reflect your location in each new place (and whether, if this happened quickly enough, some algorithm might think it's some sort of fraud or identity theft). How the people who live in the country feel about you infringing on work they could be doing (inc. the restaurants you would be picking up at). Etc.
