Living in Nigeria while working in Vietnam

Can I work remotely for a company in Vietnam while being in Nigeria?

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

  1. You will need to have a work permit in order to work in Vietnam.
  2. You need to be a citizen of the country where you want to work.
  3. You need to have a valid visa to enter Vietnam.
  4. You need to have a valid visa to enter the country where you want to work.

How to live in Nigeria and find remote work in Vietnam?

Finding remote work in Vietnam if you are located in Nigeria might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Vietnam and get a remote job. If you are a digital nomad, you can work from anywhere in the world.

The best part is that you don’t need to move to Vietnam, you can work from anywhere in the world and it will be easier to find remote work in Vietnam than in Nigeria.
You can work from home, from a coffee shop, from a library, from a park, from anywhere you want.

How to find remote work in Vietnam?
It is not easy to find remote work in Vietnam. You need to learn a new language and you need to get a new visa.
If you are a digital nomad, you can work from anywhere in the world and it will be easier to find remote work in Vietnam than in Nigeria.

How a company in Vietnam can send my salary in Nigeria?

When working remotely for a corporation in Vietnam, you salary can be send to Nigeria but you will not be paid.

How can a company in Vietnam pay my salary to a bank account in Nigeria? The company in Vietnam must pay your salary to your bank account in Nigeria and not the bank account in Vietnam.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Nigeria for a company in Vietnam?

If you are working remotely in Nigeria for a corporation established in Vietnam, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is not.

What is the tax you need to pay when you are working remotely in Nigeria for a company in Vietnam?
Nigeria is a federal republic and is governed by the Federal Government.
The federal government is divided into 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory. Each state is governed by a governor who is appointed by the President.
Each state is further divided into local governments which are responsible for administering the affairs of their respective localities.
The local government is further divided into local government areas.
The local government is further divided into wards.
Each ward is further divided into local government areas.
Each local government area is further divided into local government wards.
The local government ward is further divided into local government polling units.
Each local government polling unit is further divided into local government polling units.