Work in Côte d'Ivoire for a company based in Mexico
Can I work remotely for a company in Mexico while being in Côte d’Ivoire?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- If the company is based in Côte d’Ivoire, you will need to have a residence permit.
- If the company is based in Mexico, you will need to have a residence permit.
- You will need to be in the country for at least 6 months.
- You will need to have a valid visa for Côte d’Ivoire.
What are the visa requirements for working in Mexico?
You need to have a residence permit for Mexico.
How long does it take to get a residence permit?
It can take up to one year to get a residence permit.
How to live in Côte d’Ivoire and find remote work in Mexico?
Finding remote work in Mexico if you are located in Côte d’Ivoire might be difficult, therefore we recommend to start with working remotely from Côte d’Ivoire, and then you can move to Mexico.
If you are looking for a job in Mexico, you can find it in a variety of ways, some of them are by applying directly to companies, and others by applying to the Mexican government.
We have created this post to show you how to find remote work in Mexico.
In the following sections, you will find the most important tips that you should know before you start looking for remote work in Mexico.
Start looking for remote work in Mexico
There are a lot of ways to find remote work in Mexico, and we are going to share some of them with you in this post.
We have divided the tips in 3 parts:
1.1 How to find remote work in Mexico by applying directly to companies
1.2 How to find remote work in Mexico by applying to the Mexican government
1.3 How to find remote work in Mexico by applying to the Mexican government and working remotely
This is the easiest way to find remote work in Mexico, but you need to be aware that you can find remote work in Mexico only if you have a degree or a professional qualification.
How a company in Mexico can send my salary in Côte d’Ivoire?
When working remotely for a corporation in Mexico, you salary can be send to Côte d’Ivoire but it has to be done by an international bank, like HSBC or BNP Paribas. The bank will take care of the transfer and will charge a fee of 2 to 5% of the amount transferred.
The company in Mexico will have to pay the bank in Côte d’Ivoire, and the bank will charge the company in Mexico.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a company in Mexico?
If you are working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a corporation established in Mexico, taxes could seem complicated but in fact are quite simple.
Working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a corporation in Mexico?
If you work for a company in Mexico, you will have to pay taxes in Mexico. This is why it is important to know the rules of the game.
The rules of the game
In Côte d’Ivoire, you will have to pay taxes to the Côte d’Ivoire tax office.
In Mexico, you will have to pay taxes to the Mexican tax office.
In the case of a corporation, the company is responsible for the payment of taxes.
If you work for a corporation, you will have to pay taxes in the country where the corporation is established.
What are the taxes?
In Côte d’Ivoire, the taxes are as follows:
- Income tax
- Value added tax
