Work in Romania for a corporation based in Uganda

Can I work remotely for a company in Uganda while being in Romania?

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

  1. The company you are applying to is located in Uganda or you are working for a company that is based in Uganda and you are moving to another company that is located in Romania.
  2. You have to work in a legal way. This means that you have to work in a company that is registered in Uganda.
  3. You have to work with a company that has a physical office in Uganda.
  4. You have to work for a company that is based in Uganda.
  5. You have to work for a company that has a legal entity in Uganda.
  6. You have to work for a company that is licensed by the Uganda Revenue Authority.
  7. You have to work for a company that has a local tax registration in Uganda.
  8. You have to work for a company that is registered with the Uganda Investment Authority.
  9. You have to work for a company that has a local bank account.
  10. You have to work for a company that is registered with the Uganda Securities Exchange.
  11. You have to work for a company that has a local insurance company.
  12. You have to work for a company that has a local payroll service.
  13. You have to work for a company that has a local payroll service that is licensed by the Uganda Payroll Association.
  14. You have to work for a company that has a local payroll service that is registered with the Uganda Payroll Association.

How to live in Romania and find remote work in Uganda?

Finding remote work in Uganda if you are located in Romania might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to apply for jobs in Romania.

How to find remote work in Romania?
If you are looking for a job in Romania, you can apply to our job board. Our job board is the best place to find a job in Romania.
If you are located in Romania, you can apply for jobs in Romania.

How a company in Uganda can send my salary in Romania?

When working remotely for a corporation in Uganda, you salary can be send to Romania but you have to pay the taxes and the social security in Romania. In this case, you are not considered as a local employee, you are a foreigner.

You can find here the different ways to transfer your salary in Romania.
You can use a bank transfer, an international wire transfer or a SEPA transfer.

How to transfer money from Romania to Uganda?
Transferring money from Romania to Uganda
When you are working in Romania, your salary is transferred in Romania.
You can transfer your salary in Romania using the following methods:

  • Bank transfer
  • International wire transfer
  • SEPA transfer
    Transfer money from Romania to Uganda using a bank transfer
    A bank transfer is the easiest way to transfer money in Romania.
    The first step is to find a Romanian bank.
    In Romania, you can find a lot of banks.
    They are:
  • Bank of Romania
  • BCR
  • Bank of Moldova
  • Banca Transilvania
  • Banca Comerciala Romana
  • Banca Comerciala Romana-Garantie

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Romania for a company in Uganda?

If you are working remotely in Romania for a corporation established in Uganda, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is easy to get a good deal of tax savings in this case.

If you are a Romanian citizen, you are considered a resident of Romania, even if you are working in another country, if you are earning money in Romania.
You need to be registered with the Romanian Tax Authority, in order to get a tax number. You need to register in the Romanian Tax Authority website, to get your tax number.