Work in Russia for a company in South Africa

Can I work remotely for a company in South Africa while being in Russia?

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

  1. If you are not a citizen of Russia, you will need to have a valid Russian visa.
  2. If you are not a citizen of South Africa, you will need to have a valid South African visa.
  3. If you are a citizen of South Africa, you will need to have a valid South African visa.
  4. If you are a citizen of Russia, you will need to have a valid Russian visa.

How to live in Russia and find remote work in South Africa?

Finding remote work in South Africa if you are located in Russia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to get a job in South Africa.

In this post, we will show you how to find remote work in South Africa if you are located in Russia.
As you know, there are many people who are willing to work remotely, but they are located in Russia.
You can also work remotely, but you are located in Russia.
The post will be divided into the following sections:

What is remote work?

Why you should consider remote work?

How to find remote work in South Africa if you are located in Russia?
Remote work is a kind of work that is done from a remote location.
There are many advantages of remote work.
You can work from any place.
You can work from your home.

How a company in South Africa can send my salary in Russia?

When working remotely for a corporation in South Africa, you salary can be send to Russia but the company will have to pay a fee to the Russian government.

The following is a list of companies in South Africa that can send your salary in Russia.

  1. MTS
    MTS is a mobile phone company in South Africa. They have a subsidiary in Russia called MTS Russia. MTS Russia is a mobile phone company that has the same service as MTS.
  2. Naspers
    Naspers is a South African media company that owns a lot of websites and newspapers. The company is based in South Africa but has a subsidiary in Russia called Naspers Russia. Naspers Russia is a media company that owns the same websites and newspapers as Naspers.
  3. Media24
    Media24 is a South African media company that owns a lot of websites and newspapers. The company is based in South Africa but has a subsidiary in Russia called Media24 Russia. Media24 Russia is a media company that owns the same websites and newspapers as Media24.
  4. Rheinmetall
    Rheinmetall is a South African company that is based in South Africa. The company has a subsidiary in Russia called Rheinmetall Russia. Rheinmetall Russia is a military company that is based in Russia.
  5. SAP
    SAP is a software company in South Africa. The company has a subsidiary in Russia called SAP Russia.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Russia for a company in South Africa?

If you are working remotely in Russia for a corporation established in South Africa, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is not. The Russian government and South African government are the same.

In Russia, you have to pay taxes to the Russian government and in South Africa, you have to pay taxes to the South African government.

Where to pay my taxes?
You have to pay taxes to the government of the country where you are employed.
In Russia, you have to pay taxes to the Russian government.
In South Africa, you have to pay taxes to the South African government.
Taxes in Russia
When you work in Russia, you have to pay taxes to the Russian government.
You have to pay taxes to the Russian government.