Work in Albania for a company based in Lebanon

Can I work remotely for a company in Lebanon while being in Albania?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. Does the company you want to work for have an office in Lebanon?
  2. Is the company you want to work for an international company?
  3. Is the company you want to work for a local one or a big one?
  4. Does the company you want to work for have a Lebanese team?
  5. Are you allowed to work in Lebanon?
  6. Do you have any other work experience than what you are currently doing?
  7. Do you have a visa for Lebanon?

Do you have any work experience other than what you are currently doing?
We recommend you to check with the company you want to work for. Most companies in Lebanon are local and they are not interested in hiring expats. If the company is local, they will hire you. If not, you will have to find a local company.
It is not a problem to work remotely for a company in Lebanon. It is common to hire expats for various reasons. The company you want to work for may hire you because they want to hire a local, they want to hire a local but they don’t have the budget, they want to hire an expat because they want to save money or because they don’t want to hire a local.
There are many companies in Lebanon and they are hiring expats.

How to live in Albania and find remote work in Lebanon?

Finding remote work in Lebanon if you are located in Albania might be difficult, therefore we recommend that you consider working remotely in Lebanon.

Lebanon is a small country with a population of 4.4 million. It is located in the Middle East, bordering Syria, Israel, and the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon is also a member of the Arab League and the Arab Maghreb Union.
It is a country with a rich history, with the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Crusaders, the Ottomans, the French, the British, the Italians, and the Lebanese people themselves all having left their mark on the country.
Today, Lebanon is a nation that is still reeling from the civil war that lasted for 15 years, which ended in 1990.
The country has a unique culture that is rich in history, with an average of more than one ancient site for every kilometer.
This makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Middle East.

How a company in Lebanon can send my salary in Albania?

When working remotely for a corporation in Lebanon, you salary can be send to Albania but you must have a contract with the corporation and a bank account in Albania. You can send the salary in two ways:

  1. By the employer
    If you have a contract with the employer, then you can send your salary by the employer. You can send the money to the employer’s bank account and then send the employer the document that confirms that you have sent the money.
  2. By yourself
    If you have a contract with the employer and you want to send the money yourself, then you can do it in the following way:
    Send the money to your bank account in Albania
    The employer will send the money to the bank account you have in Albania.
    Send the money to the employer’s bank account in Albania
    The employer will send the money to your bank account in Albania.

How can I pay my rent in Albania?
If you are living in an apartment in Albania and you rent it, then you can pay your rent by cash or by card. In the first case, you will have to pay the rent to the landlord in cash.
If you pay the rent by card, then the landlord will give you a document that will be a receipt of the rent payment.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Albania for a company in Lebanon?

If you are working remotely in Albania for a corporation established in Lebanon, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is not.

I’m working for a company in Albania and I’m registered as a resident of Albania. The company is registered in Lebanon, but the management is in Albania.

If I’m working remotely for a company in Lebanon, where do I have to pay taxes?
The answer is simple: I have to pay taxes in Albania.