Live in Croatia while having a job in UAE

Can I work remotely for a company in UAE while being in Croatia?

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

  1. Can you work in the UAE?
  2. Can you work in Croatia?
  3. Can you work in both countries at the same time?

I am a software developer in Croatia, and I would like to work remotely for a company in the UAE. I am wondering if it is possible to work remotely for a company in UAE while being in Croatia.
Is it possible?
Yes, it is possible to work remotely for a company in UAE while being in Croatia. You need to know the following:

Can you work in UAE?
If you can answer all these questions with yes, then you are good to go.
If you are not able to answer any of these questions with yes, then you need to check if you can work in both countries at the same time. If you can, then you are good to go.
If you can’t work in both countries at the same time, then you need to check if you can work in UAE, and if you can, then you can work in Croatia.
You need to check all these questions to make sure that you are good to go.
You can work remotely from Croatia.
However, the UAE is a bit more difficult.
You need to have a valid passport

How to live in Croatia and find remote work in UAE?

Finding remote work in UAE if you are located in Croatia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to consider moving to UAE, where you can find remote work.

How to move to UAE?
If you are planning to move to UAE, it is important to know that there are two types of visas available for non-UAE residents:
A tourist visa, which allows you to stay in UAE for a period of up to three months.
A business visa, which allows you to stay in UAE for a period of up to six months.
In order to obtain a tourist visa, you must have a valid passport, and you need to apply for a visa before you leave your home country.
In order to obtain a business visa, you must have a valid passport, and you need to apply for a visa before you leave your home country.
You can apply for a tourist visa at any UAE embassy or consulate. You can also apply for a business visa at any UAE embassy or consulate.
There are two types of business visas available for non-UAE residents:
A work visa, which allows you to work in UAE for a period of up to six months.
A residence visa, which allows you to live in UAE for a period of up to three months.

How a company in UAE can send my salary in Croatia?

When working remotely for a corporation in UAE, you salary can be send to Croatia but only if you are a citizen of Croatia.

You can get a job in UAE but you can’t get a visa in UAE. You need a visa to work in UAE.
You can’t send money to your family in Croatia when you are working in UAE.
You need to work for 6 months to 1 year before you can get a visa in UAE.
You can’t get a job in UAE but you can get a visa in UAE.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Croatia for a company in UAE?

If you are working remotely in Croatia for a corporation established in UAE, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is quite easy. If you are working from Croatia for a company in UAE, you have to pay taxes to the Croatian authorities and not to the UAE authorities. The difference is that you are a local tax payer in Croatia, and not a tax payer of UAE. Therefore, you should pay taxes to the Croatian authorities. If you are working remotely in Croatia for a corporation established in UAE, you should pay taxes to the Croatian authorities. You are a local tax payer in Croatia, and not a tax payer of UAE.