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

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

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

  1. Are you an expat or a foreigner?
  2. Are you an employee or an independent contractor?
  3. Are you allowed to work remotely?

In Côte d’Ivoire, you are an expat if you are a foreigner (not a citizen of Côte d’Ivoire), and you are a foreigner if you are a Côte d’Ivoire citizen.
If you are an employee of the company, you are usually an independent contractor if you are in the U.S. or a dependent contractor if you are in Côte d’Ivoire.
In Côte d’Ivoire, it is usually doable to work remotely, but we suggest you to check first the following key points:

  1. Is your company registered in Côte d’Ivoire?
  2. Are you allowed to work from home?
  3. Is your company an official company or a company registered by the government?
    In Côte d’Ivoire, a company is officially registered if it is a company registered by the government.

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

Finding remote work in Côte d’Ivoire if you are located in Israel might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to look for remote jobs in Côte d’Ivoire. Côte d’Ivoire is a developing country in West Africa. The country is located between Guinea and Burkina Faso. The capital of Côte d’Ivoire is Abidjan. The official language of Côte d’Ivoire is French, however, the main language is called Ivoirian Creole. The population of the country is 13.5 million people.

The economic structure of the country is based on a strong agriculture sector. The average income per capita in Côte d’Ivoire is about $2,500. The average net salary is $600. The unemployment rate is 25%.
The cost of living in Côte d’Ivoire is low. The average price of a car in Côte d’Ivoire is about $30,000. The price of a smartphone is about $150.
The country has a low cost of living. You can rent a flat in Abidjan for about $400 a month. You can buy a car for $20,000. A smartphone costs about $150.
Côte d’Ivoire is one of the countries with the lowest living costs in the world. The living costs in Côte d’Ivoire are relatively low.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Côte d’Ivoire, you salary can be send to Israel but you must be careful.

In the past, many people have been able to work remotely in Israel, but now the situation has changed.
There are many companies that are willing to pay their employees in Israel, but the problem is that they are not able to send the salary to Israel.

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

If you are working remotely in Israel for a corporation established in Côte d’Ivoire, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not.

Working remotely for a company established in Côte d’Ivoire?
The law is very clear and simple. You only pay taxes in the country where you have your permanent residence and your company is established.
You can deduct the taxes you pay in Israel from the taxes you pay in Côte d’Ivoire.