Living in Saudi Arabia while working in Namibia

Can I work remotely for a company in Namibia while being in Saudi Arabia?

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

  1. The company has a specific work visa for the employee.
  2. The company has a specific work visa for the employer.
  3. Both the employee and employer are going to work in the same place.
  4. The employee is going to work for the employer on a specific project.
  5. The employee is not going to work for the employer in the future.
  6. The employer is going to work for the employee on a specific project.
  7. The employer is going to work for the employee in the future.

How to live in Saudi Arabia and find remote work in Namibia?

Finding remote work in Namibia if you are located in Saudi Arabia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to start your search in Namibia.

The Namibian government has been pushing hard to attract foreign investors, and with good reason. Namibia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It has a high GDP growth rate of 5.3%, and it has a population of 2.2 million people. The country is rich in natural resources, including oil, diamonds, gold, uranium, and many others.
The Namibian economy is driven by the mining sector, with the three largest companies being the Namibian Mining Corporation (NAMCO), the Namibian Diamond Corporation (NDC), and the Namibia Energy Corporation (NECO).
The country’s economy is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% for the next three years, and the country has a current account surplus of $2.6 billion.
The Namibian government has made a number of efforts to attract foreign investors. The country has an attractive tax system, and a business-friendly environment. The country has a well-developed infrastructure, and the government has also been very active in developing the country’s tourism industry.

How a company in Namibia can send my salary in Saudi Arabia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Namibia, you salary can be send to Saudi Arabia but you need to have a bank account in Saudi Arabia. This is because the company in Namibia will send your salary to your bank account in Saudi Arabia.

The salary can be send in the form of a direct deposit or an electronic transfer.
When the company in Namibia sends the salary to your bank account in Saudi Arabia, it will be a direct deposit.
When the company in Namibia sends the salary to your bank account in Saudi Arabia, it will be an electronic transfer.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Saudi Arabia for a company in Namibia?

If you are working remotely in Saudi Arabia for a corporation established in Namibia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are not.

In this post, I will explain the different tax schemes and how they can apply to your situation. I will also cover the tax rules and regulations for expatriates working in Saudi Arabia.
If you are not familiar with the tax rules in Saudi Arabia, I suggest you read this post first.
For the purposes of this post, I will assume that you are a Saudi citizen or a national of a country with which Saudi Arabia has an agreement to tax the income of its nationals.
I will also assume that you are working for a company established in Saudi Arabia.
Tax on your salary
You are required to pay a tax on your salary. The amount of tax you pay depends on the following:
The country where you are employed.
The type of contract you have.
The company you work for.
The type of work you do.
The tax rate in your country of residence.
The country where the company is established.
The tax rate in the country where the company is established.
The country where you are employed is the country where you are legally resident. If you are a Saudi national, the country where you are legally resident is Saudi Arabia.