Work in Philippines for a corporation based in Botswana
Can I work remotely for a company in Botswana while being in Philippines?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- You will have to apply for a work permit (“Visiting Work Permit”). It is the same as a Visiting Work Permit (“W-visa”) from the Philippines, but it is for a shorter period of stay, usually for up to one year. The application is available online.
- You will have to arrange a work visa for Botswana. It is also available online.
- You will have to arrange a visa for the Philippines. It is also available online.
If you have a question about work permits, work visas or the related procedures, you can ask for advice here.
There are also online companies that will help you with the process of applying for a work visa for Botswana and the Philippines.
How can I get a work permit for Botswana?
It is a good idea to apply for a work permit for Botswana as soon as you arrive in the country.
How to live in Philippines and find remote work in Botswana?
Finding remote work in Botswana if you are located in Philippines might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to find remote work in Botswana.
You can find a remote work in Botswana if you have a good knowledge of the language. You should also have a good knowledge of the local culture and the local laws.
The best way to find remote work in Botswana is to find a remote job in Botswana.
How a company in Botswana can send my salary in Philippines?
When working remotely for a corporation in Botswana, you salary can be send to Philippines but you have to pay some taxes.
I’m a Filipino citizen. I live in the Philippines and I work for a company in Botswana.
How do I send my salary to the Philippines?
This question is a bit tricky. The Philippine government allows remittances to be sent from foreign countries. But there are some requirements that you have to fulfill in order to be able to do so.
The first requirement is that the remittance has to be sent from an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) or a Philippine citizen who resides abroad.
If you are not an OFW, then you are not eligible to send remittances to the Philippines.
You can only send remittances to the Philippines if you are a citizen of a foreign country and you are working or studying in the Philippines.
If you are a Filipino citizen who is working or studying abroad, you can only send remittances to the Philippines if you are earning more than P200,000 per month.
In order to send remittances to the Philippines, you have to register with the Philippine Depositary Bank (PDB) in the Philippines.
If you are an OFW, you can send remittances to the Philippines, but you have to pay taxes.
How to send remittances to the Philippines
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Philippines for a company in Botswana?
If you are working remotely in Philippines for a corporation established in Botswana, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it’s not.
If you are working remotely in Philippines for a corporation established in Botswana, you can deduct your Philippines-based expenses from your Botswana-based income.
If you are a Filipino citizen, you can deduct your Philippines-based expenses from your Botswana-based income.
If you are a non-citizen, you can deduct your Philippines-based expenses from your Botswana-based income.
