Live in Gambia while having a job in Latvia

Can I work remotely in Gambia for a company in Latvia?

Yes it’s perfectly possible, but we advise first to check the following points:

  1. Are you a citizen of Gambia?
  2. Is your passport valid for a period of more than 6 months?
  3. Do you have a Gambian work permit?
  4. Do you have a Gambian residence permit?

If you answer yes to all these questions, you can start working for a company in Latvia.

Are you a citizen of Latvia? Yes

How can I find a remote job in Latvia while living in Gambia?

When things work out well, it’s possible to find remote jobs in Latvia even if you are located in Gambia, for that we need to know a bit about the country.

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga.
Latvia is an officially bilingual country, with Latvian and Russian as the official languages.
Latvian is a Baltic language, a member of the Finno-Ugric language family.
Latvian is the native language of approximately 2.1 million people, and is spoken by more than 4.1 million people.
The Latvian language is one of the official languages of the European Union and the Council of Europe.
Latvian is the official language of the country, but Russian is also widely used in the country.
Latvian is the official language of the country.
The Latvian language is an Indo-European language, which is closely related to Finnish and Estonian.
Latvian is a language that belongs to the Baltic language group, which is also known as the Baltic language family.
Latvian is a language of the Finno-Ugric language family.
The Latvian language is an Indo-European language.

How can I get paid in Gambia when working remotely for a company in Latvia?

It is possible to get paid in Gambia while working for a company in Latvia but it is not easy. The easiest way to get paid in Gambia is to first get paid in Latvia and then transfer the money to the Gambia. If you are not comfortable with this approach, you can also open a bank account in the Gambia and start earning money.

It is possible to get paid in Gambia when working remotely for a company in Latvia.
Working in Latvia from the Gambia is not easy.
Working in the Gambia from Latvia is not easy.
The easiest way to get paid in Gambia while working for a company in Latvia is to first get paid in Latvia and then transfer the money to the Gambia.

How to get paid in Gambia when working remotely for a company in Latvia?
Getting paid in the Gambia is not easy.

Will I pay taxes in Gambia or Latvia when working remotely in Gambia?

Taxes can be complicated when working remotely in Gambia for a corporation in Latvia, so it is important to understand the tax implications of working remotely in Gambia.

I’m a software engineer working in the UK. I’m considering moving to Gambia to work for a company in the Gambia. I’m currently employed by a UK company and will be working remotely.
When you work for a company in the UK, you are generally subject to UK tax. If you work remotely in the UK, you will be working in the UK. The UK has a very low corporation tax rate.
If you work in the UK for a company in Latvia, you will be subject to UK tax, but you will not pay any tax in the UK. The UK and Latvia have a tax treaty.
When you work for a company in the Gambia, you are generally subject to Gambian tax. If you work remotely in the Gambia for a company in Latvia, you will be subject to Gambian tax, but you will not pay any tax in the Gambia. The Gambia and Latvia have no tax treaty.