Work in Costa Rica for a company based in Zambia

Can I work remotely for a company in Zambia while being in Costa Rica?

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

  1. The company you want to work for is a good company, and they have a good reputation in the area you are looking for.
  2. You are not an employee of the company. You are a contractor.
  3. You need to make sure that you have the necessary paperwork to prove that you are a citizen of Costa Rica.
  4. You need to have the necessary paperwork to prove that you are a citizen of Zambia.
  5. You need to have the necessary paperwork to prove that you have the necessary work permits for Costa Rica.
  6. You need to have the necessary paperwork to prove that you have the necessary work permits for Zambia.

How to live in Costa Rica and find remote work in Zambia?

Finding remote work in Zambia if you are located in Costa Rica might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to try to find remote work in Costa Rica first. If you have a remote job offer in Zambia, you can contact us and we can help you to relocate your job offer to Costa Rica.

If you are looking for a remote job in Zambia and want to find a remote job in Costa Rica, you might want to consider the following options:
Create a profile on RemoteOK
Create a profile on RemoteOK and find remote jobs in Costa Rica.
Create a profile on RemoteOK and find remote jobs in Zambia.

How a company in Zambia can send my salary in Costa Rica?

When working remotely for a corporation in Zambia, you salary can be send to Costa Rica but you don’t have to. It is totally up to you. This is a common thing in the country because the company is a subsidiary of a Costa Rican company.

The difference is that if you work for a company in Costa Rica, you will be taxed in Costa Rica. If you are a Zambian citizen working in Costa Rica, your salary will be taxed in Costa Rica. The Costa Rican company will not have to pay any taxes in Costa Rica.
So you are not only saving money but you are also saving money in taxes.
If you are working for a Zambian company, your salary will be sent to the Zambian company and you will be taxed in Zambia.
You can read more about the different types of taxes in Costa Rica and Zambia here.

How to get paid in Costa Rica?
When you work for a Costa Rican company, you will be paid by direct deposit to your bank account.
You can also choose to have your salary sent to your bank account every month. You can do this by going to your payroll department and choosing the option to have your salary sent to your bank account.
The bank will ask you for your information and will send you a code to use when you log in to your account. This is a code that you will use to get the money out of your bank account.
You can read more about how to get paid in Costa Rica here.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Costa Rica for a company in Zambia?

If you are working remotely in Costa Rica for a corporation established in Zambia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not. There are a few things to keep in mind when paying taxes in Costa Rica.

Taxes are paid in Costa Rica by the person who earns the money. The person who earns the money must pay the taxes.
If you are a corporation, the corporation will pay the taxes.
If you are a sole proprietor, you are the person who earns the money.
If you are a partnership, you are the person who earns the money.
If you are a trust, you are the person who earns the money.
If you are a corporation, you are the person who earns the money.