How to change country when creating Upwork

[Istsmatt]

Dear esteemed community members,

Imagine that I have exceptional skills in social media management as a freelancer. On my Upwork profile, my title reflects my expertise: Social Media Manager - FB, IG, TikTok, and more.

Now, picture me working diligently from Russia, putting in significant effort into submitting proposals and pursuing gigs. However, I often face minimal client responses solely due to my origin in a third-world country.

Consider this: What if I decide to freelance from another country by creating an Upwork profile specific to that country? How can I make this happen, especially considering Upwork's ID verification process? Additionally, I would require a bank account in that country to withdraw my earnings. What steps should I take to achieve all of this?

Let's address the challenges involved:

1. Changing location: Would using a VPN suffice? For example, would NordVPN or a proxy be suitable? Perhaps a premium subscription to NordVPN with a dedicated IP would work well.
2. Profile verification: What if I manage to obtain a card from the specific country I'm targeting? Would that be acceptable for profile verification purposes?
3. Bank account: Suppose I open a Wise account. However, Wise verification typically requires an ID card and a debit card. Can I achieve this using a virtual debit card?

I would greatly appreciate any guidance and insights you can provide on these matters.