Work in Saudi Arabia for a corporation based in Slovakia

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

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

  1. Work visa
  2. Taxes
  3. Health insurance
  4. Living in Slovakia
  5. Language
  6. Access to internet
  7. Working hours

If you have a Slovak passport and you have a valid visa for Slovakia, you can work in Slovakia for any company.

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

Finding remote work in Slovakia if you are located in Saudi Arabia might be difficult, therefore we recommend to live in Slovakia.

If you are located in Saudi Arabia and want to work in Slovakia, then you can apply for the work visa, which will be issued after you apply for the visa.
You can apply for the work visa online, or you can apply in person at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Bratislava.
The application form for the work visa is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Slovakia, you salary can be send to Saudi Arabia but only if you are working for a company in Slovakia. In order to work for a company in Slovakia, you need to have a Slovakian bank account. If you are a freelancer, you can work for a company in Slovakia and send your salary to Saudi Arabia. In this article we will tell you how it is possible.

When working remotely for a corporation in Slovakia, you salary can be sent to Saudi Arabia but only if you are working for a company in Slovakia.

If you are a freelancer and you are working for a company in Slovakia, you will need to use an online transfer service.

How to transfer my salary to Saudi Arabia?
You can send your salary to Saudi Arabia using an online transfer service.
You can use TransferWise or TransferGo to send your salary to Saudi Arabia.
TransferWise
TransferWise is a UK-based company that allows you to send money to a foreign bank account.

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

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

There are three options for the payment of your taxes when you work remotely in Saudi Arabia.

  1. You are a self-employed person
    You are a self-employed person and your employer is a corporation established in Slovakia.
    In this case, you are not liable for taxes and you have to file a declaration of your income, as well as a declaration of your expenses, in order to pay your taxes.
  2. You are an employee
    You are an employee and your employer is a corporation established in Slovakia.
  3. You are a contractor
    You are a contractor and your employer is a corporation established in Slovakia.

What to do when you are a self-employed person working remotely in Saudi Arabia for a corporation established in Slovakia?

  1. If you are self-employed, you are not liable for taxes.
    If you are self-employed, you are not liable for taxes. You are not required to pay any taxes.