diff --git a/aiida_quantumespresso/calculations/namelists.py b/aiida_quantumespresso/calculations/namelists.py
index 99e0b7ed8..b0d82c3ab 100644
--- a/aiida_quantumespresso/calculations/namelists.py
+++ b/aiida_quantumespresso/calculations/namelists.py
@@ -172,15 +172,20 @@ def prepare_for_submission(self, folder):
         with folder.open(input_filename, 'w') as infile:
             infile.write(file_content)
 
+        symlink = settings.pop('PARENT_FOLDER_SYMLINK', False)
+
         remote_copy_list = []
         local_copy_list = []
+        remote_symlink_list = []
+
+        ptr = remote_symlink_list if symlink else remote_copy_list
 
         # copy remote output dir, if specified
         parent_calc_folder = self.inputs.get('parent_folder', None)
         if parent_calc_folder is not None:
             if isinstance(parent_calc_folder, RemoteData):
                 parent_calc_out_subfolder = settings.pop('PARENT_CALC_OUT_SUBFOLDER', self._INPUT_SUBFOLDER)
-                remote_copy_list.append((
+                ptr.append((
                     parent_calc_folder.computer.uuid,
                     os.path.join(parent_calc_folder.get_remote_path(), parent_calc_out_subfolder),
                     self._OUTPUT_SUBFOLDER
@@ -209,6 +214,7 @@ def prepare_for_submission(self, folder):
         calcinfo.codes_info = [codeinfo]
         calcinfo.local_copy_list = local_copy_list
         calcinfo.remote_copy_list = remote_copy_list
+        calcinfo.remote_symlink_list = remote_symlink_list
 
         # Retrieve by default the output file and the xml file
         calcinfo.retrieve_list = []
diff --git a/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw.py b/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw.py
index 002729bdb..f10e5681f 100644
--- a/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw.py
+++ b/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw.py
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
 """Tests for the `Pw2gwCalculation` class."""
+import os
+import pytest
+
 from aiida import orm
 from aiida.common import datastructures
 
-from aiida_quantumespresso.utils.resources import get_default_options
-
-
-def test_pw_default(
-    aiida_profile, fixture_localhost, fixture_sandbox, fixture_code, generate_calc_job, generate_remote_data, tmpdir,
-    file_regression
-):
-    """Test a default `Pw2gwCalculation`."""
-    entry_point_name = 'quantumespresso.pw2gw'
 
+@pytest.fixture()
+def parameters():
+    """Fixture: parameters for pw calculation."""
     parameters = {
         'INPUTPP': {
             'qplda': False,
@@ -24,27 +22,78 @@ def test_pw_default(
         }
     }
 
-    parent = generate_remote_data(
+    return parameters
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(params=[
+    False,
+], ids=[
+    'base',
+])
+def settings(request):
+    """Fixture: parameters for z2pack calculation."""
+    settings = {}
+
+    if request.param:
+        settings['PARENT_FOLDER_SYMLINK'] = True
+
+    return settings
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def remote(fixture_localhost, tmpdir, generate_remote_data):
+    """Fixture: Remote folder created by a CalcJob with inputs."""
+    remote = generate_remote_data(
         fixture_localhost,
         str(tmpdir),
         'quantumespresso.pw',
     )
 
+    return remote
+
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def inputs(fixture_code, remote, parameters, settings):
+    """Fixture: inputs for Z2packBaseWorkChain."""
+    from aiida_quantumespresso.utils.resources import get_default_options
+
     inputs = {
-        'code': fixture_code(entry_point_name),
+        'code': fixture_code('quantumespresso.pw2gw'),
+        'parent_folder': remote,
         'parameters': orm.Dict(dict=parameters),
-        'parent_folder': parent,
+        'settings': orm.Dict(dict=settings),
         'metadata': {
             'options': get_default_options()
         }
     }
+    return inputs
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    'settings,with_symlink', [(False, False), (True, True)], ids=['base', 'with_symlink'], indirect=['settings']
+)
+def test_pw2gw_default(
+    aiida_profile, fixture_sandbox, generate_calc_job, file_regression, remote, inputs, with_symlink
+):
+    """Test a default `Pw2gwCalculation`."""
+    entry_point_name = 'quantumespresso.pw2gw'
 
     calc_info = generate_calc_job(fixture_sandbox, entry_point_name, inputs)
 
     retrieve_list = ['aiida.out', 'epsX.dat', 'epsY.dat', 'epsZ.dat', 'epsTOT.dat']
 
+    remote_copy_list = [
+        (remote.computer.uuid, os.path.join(remote.get_remote_path(), path), path) for path in ['./pseudo/']
+    ]
+    remote_symlink_list = []
+
+    ptr = remote_copy_list if not with_symlink else remote_symlink_list
+    ptr.extend([(remote.computer.uuid, os.path.join(remote.get_remote_path(), path), path) for path in ['./out/']])
+
     assert isinstance(calc_info, datastructures.CalcInfo)
     assert sorted(calc_info.retrieve_list) == sorted(retrieve_list)
+    assert sorted(calc_info.remote_copy_list) == sorted(remote_copy_list)
+    assert sorted(calc_info.remote_symlink_list) == sorted(remote_symlink_list)
 
     with fixture_sandbox.open('aiida.in') as handle:
         input_written = handle.read()
diff --git a/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw/test_pw_default.in b/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw/test_pw2gw_default_base_.in
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/calculations/test_pw2gw/test_pw_default.in
rename to tests/calculations/test_pw2gw/test_pw2gw_default_base_.in
diff --git a/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw/test_pw2gw_default_with_symlink_.in b/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw/test_pw2gw_default_with_symlink_.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d1ca65e37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/calculations/test_pw2gw/test_pw2gw_default_with_symlink_.in
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+&INPUTPP
+  deltae =   1.0000000000d-03
+  emax =   1.5000000000d+01
+  emin =   0.0000000000d+00
+  outdir = './out/'
+  prefix = 'aiida'
+  qplda = .false.
+  vkb = .false.
+  vxcdiag = .false.
+/