I've translated for 10 years, many of my customers are from other countries, and found it next to impossible to extract payment when they don't feel like it. Have consulted with some internation lawyers and put down all my learnings on a webpage: http://001yourtranslationservice.com/translating/translation-tips/getting-paid-for-translation-work.html Can apply for anyone who works remotely for a foreign client. Gives tips how best to extract payment from a reluctant customer.