Live in Côte d'Ivoire while having a job in Gabon

Can I work remotely for a company in Gabon while being in Côte d’Ivoire?

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

  1. If the company is located in Gabon, then you must first check if the company allows remote workers and if the company is indeed based in Gabon.
  2. If the company is based in Côte d’Ivoire, then you must first check if the company allows remote workers and if the company is indeed based in Côte d’Ivoire.
  3. If the company allows remote workers and the company is based in Côte d’Ivoire, then you must check if the company allows working from Gabon.

If the company allows remote workers and the company is based in Gabon, then you must first check if the company allows working from Côte d’Ivoire.
In the following table, we have summarized the information about the visa requirement for the company, the company location, the company rules about remote working and the company rules about working from a different country.
Company location
Company rules about remote working
Company rules about working from a different country
Gabon
Yes
No
Côte d’Ivoire
Vietnam
Togo
Benin
Congo, Brazzaville

How to live in Côte d’Ivoire and find remote work in Gabon?

Finding remote work in Gabon if you are located in Côte d’Ivoire might be difficult, therefore we recommend to contact remote companies located in Gabon.

The government of Gabon is the largest and most populous country in Central Africa. It has a population of around 1,8 million people. Gabon is located in the West African sub-region. The capital and largest city is Libreville. The official language of Gabon is French. English is the second most spoken language.
The economy of Gabon is based on oil. Gabon has a population of 1.8 million people. The average income per person is $3,000. The main source of income for the people of Gabon is oil.
Gabon is a democratic country. The current president of Gabon is Ali Bongo Ondimba. Gabon has a good political stability. The government of Gabon is based on the rule of law.
The most popular religions in Gabon are Catholicism, Islam and Protestantism. The main religious holidays in Gabon are Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, the Feast of the Assumption and New Year.
The government of Gabon is based on the rule of law. The judicial system of Gabon is based on the French legal system. The courts are independent and have the power to rule on criminal and civil cases. The criminal justice system in Gabon is based on the principle of presumption of innocence. The courts of Gabon have a jury system. The police is the most important law enforcement institution.

How a company in Gabon can send my salary in Côte d’Ivoire?

When working remotely for a corporation in Gabon, you salary can be send to Côte d’Ivoire but you have to pay the transfer fee.

How to get a visa to work in Gabon?
The company you work for should send you the visa letter, you should contact the Gabonese consulate in Côte d’Ivoire for a visa. The visa is free of charge, but the company has to pay the fee.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a company in Gabon?

If you are working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a corporation established in Gabon, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are not. In this article, we will explain how to pay your taxes in Côte d’Ivoire if you are working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a company in Gabon.

The tax system in Côte d’Ivoire is based on the French system.
The tax system in Gabon is based on the French system.