Living in France while working in Zambia

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

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

  1. You will have to work with an outsourcing company and it is usually not easy to find one in your area.
  2. You will have to pay taxes in France.
  3. You will have to work with a local company. It is usually not easy to find one in your area.
  4. It will take longer to reach your destination than in a direct flight.

I am from France and I work in a company in London, I need to work from London to Zambia, is it possible?
There is no problem to work remotely from France to Zambia, as long as the company you are working for has a contract with a local company in Zambia.

How to live in France and find remote work in Zambia?

Finding remote work in Zambia if you are located in France might be difficult, therefore we recommend to try remote work in Zambia.

Zambia is a country in the southern part of Africa. It is bordered by Angola to the west, Namibia to the north, Botswana to the northeast, Zimbabwe to the east, Malawi to the southeast, and Tanzania to the south. The capital city is Lusaka.
Zambia is a landlocked country. It is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The official languages are English and Bemba.
The country has an estimated population of 13.5 million people. The population is highly mobile, with an average of 2.5 people per household.
Zambia is a low-income country with a gross national income of $1.8 billion. The country’s economy is driven by agriculture, mining, and tourism.
Zambia’s economy is growing, but the country’s GDP per capita is $1,800. Zambia’s economy is growing at an average rate of 5.8%.

How a company in Zambia can send my salary in France?

When working remotely for a corporation in Zambia, you salary can be send to France but there are several conditions.

Let’s say you work for a corporation in Zambia and your salary is paid by a French company.
It’s not that simple.
If you are a French citizen and you live in France, you can be paid by a company in Zambia but there are several conditions.
Let’s say you are a French citizen and you live in France, you can be paid by a company in Zambia but there are several conditions.

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

If you are working remotely in France for a corporation established in Zambia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , there are a few simple things you need to know.

If you are working remotely in France for a corporation established in Zambia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact, there are a few simple things you need to know.
The first thing to do is to check that the company you are working for has been established in France. If it has, you have to pay taxes in France.
Then, you need to check whether your company has been established in a tax haven. In the case of a company established in a tax haven, you have to pay taxes in the country of residence of the company, in this case, in Zambia.
For example, if you are working remotely in France for a company established in the Netherlands, you would have to pay taxes in the Netherlands.
If you are working remotely in France for a company established in Zambia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact, there are a few simple things you need to know.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in France for a company in Zambia?
First of all, you need to check whether your company has been established in France.