Living in Austria while working in Cameroon

Can I work remotely for a company in Cameroon while being in Austria?

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

  1. Are you allowed to work remotely for the company?
  2. Is your company located in a country that is part of the Schengen Area?
  3. Are you a citizen of the Schengen Area?
  4. Are you allowed to work in the country of your company?
  5. Is your company located in a country that is part of the European Union?
  6. Is your company located in a country that is part of the European Union and the Schengen Area?
  7. Are you a citizen of the European Union?

I am a citizen of the European Union, but I am not allowed to work in Austria. I am working remotely from Cameroon for a company in Cameroon.

How to live in Austria and find remote work in Cameroon?

Finding remote work in Cameroon if you are located in Austria might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to get a visa for Cameroon. If you are located in Cameroon, you can work remotely for Austrian companies.

If you are looking for a place to live in Austria, you should consider living in a remote location. There are many remote places in Austria, and there are many places in Austria where you can live in a remote location.
There are many remote places in Austria, and there are many places in Austria where you can live in a remote location. There are many places in Austria where you can live in a remote location.

How a company in Cameroon can send my salary in Austria?

When working remotely for a corporation in Cameroon, you salary can be send to Austria but you need to have a bank account in Austria to receive the salary. The salary can be send by the company to your bank account or by the bank to your company.

How to get a bank account in Austria?
In Austria, there are several ways to get a bank account. You can open a bank account with a bank or with a company that provide banking services.
If you want to open a bank account with a bank, you need to have a business card with your name, your address, your telephone number and your email address. You also need to have a proof of address, a proof of identity and a proof of your income. The proof of income is the most important one. You can get a proof of income with a bank account statement or a tax return. You can also use a bank statement or a tax return from a previous year.
If you want to open a bank account with a company that provides banking services, you need to have a business card with your name, your address, your telephone number and your email address.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Austria for a company in Cameroon?

If you are working remotely in Austria for a corporation established in Cameroon, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it’s pretty straightforward.

You can be considered a local employee of your company in Cameroon, but you are not a local employee of Austria.
You are a local employee of Austria, but you are not a local employee of Cameroon.
If you are a local employee of Austria, you are taxed by Austria. If you are a local employee of Cameroon, you are taxed by Cameroon.
But, if you are a local employee of Austria, and you are also a local employee of Cameroon, you are taxed by Austria, Cameroon, and the country of your residence.

So, how do you know where to pay your taxes?
Let’s start with the first case:
If you are a local employee of Austria for a company established in Cameroon, you are not taxed by Austria.
You are taxed by Cameroon.
If you are a local employee of Austria, and you are also a local employee of Cameroon, you are taxed by Austria, Cameroon, and the country of your residence.