Live in Madagascar while having a job in Norway

Can I work remotely for a company in Norway while being in Madagascar?

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

  1. Check the laws regarding remote work in Norway.
  2. Check the laws regarding remote work in Madagascar.
  3. Check the laws regarding work visas in Madagascar.
  4. Check the laws regarding the taxation in Norway and Madagascar.
  5. Check the laws regarding the right to work in Norway.
  6. Check the laws regarding the right to work in Madagascar.
  7. Check the laws regarding the right to freedom of movement in Norway.
  8. Check the laws regarding the right to freedom of movement in Madagascar.
  9. Check the laws regarding the right to education in Norway.
  10. Check the laws regarding the right to education in Madagascar.
  11. Check the laws regarding the right to vote in Norway.
  12. Check the laws regarding the right to vote in Madagascar.
  13. Check the laws regarding the right to health in Norway.
  14. Check the laws regarding the right to health in Madagascar.
  15. Check the laws regarding the right to a living wage in Norway.
  16. Check the laws regarding the right to a living wage in Madagascar.
  17. Check the laws regarding the right to rest in Norway.
  18. Check the laws regarding the right to rest in Madagascar.
  19. Check the laws regarding the right to freedom of association in Norway.

How to live in Madagascar and find remote work in Norway?

Finding remote work in Norway if you are located in Madagascar might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to find remote work in Madagascar.

The following list of companies are hiring remote workers in Madagascar.

  1. Teamwork.com
    Teamwork.com is a job board for remote workers. The platform is designed to help companies hire the best remote workers for their projects. It is free for freelancers and companies to post their jobs.
  2. Freelancer.com
    Freelancer.com is a job board for remote workers.
  3. Upwork
    Upwork is a job board for remote workers.
    Freelancer.

How a company in Norway can send my salary in Madagascar?

When working remotely for a corporation in Norway, you salary can be send to Madagascar but in the form of a bank transfer. It is up to the company how to do that. They can use their own bank or a local bank.

I have found a bank in Madagascar that offers this service, but it is not the cheapest option. The cheapest option is to use the company’s bank. The company I work for offers a service where we have a bank account in Norway and they send the salary directly to the bank account of the company in Madagascar.
I have had some discussions with the bank in Madagascar and they have told me that the bank in Madagascar charges a fee for sending money to the bank account of the company in Madagascar. The fee is about 1.5% of the amount.
The fee is about the same for a bank transfer in Norway to the bank account of the company in Madagascar. It is not the same as sending a direct bank transfer to the bank account of the company in Madagascar.
The fee is about 1.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Madagascar for a company in Norway?

If you are working remotely in Madagascar for a corporation established in Norway, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not. This article provides information on taxes in Madagascar when working remotely for a Norwegian company.

How do you pay your taxes in Madagascar?
When you are working in Madagascar for a Norwegian company, you must pay taxes in Madagascar. You do not have to pay tax in Norway when you are working for a Norwegian company. However, you do have to pay tax in Madagascar for your salary, if you are a salaried employee.
Taxes in Madagascar
When you work for a Norwegian company, you are usually taxed on a monthly basis. In Norway, the tax year is the calendar year and is from 1 January to 31 December. The tax year is different from the financial year, which is the period from 1 July to 31 June. The tax year in Norway is not the same as the tax year in Madagascar.