Work in South Africa for a company in Egypt

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

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

  1. The company has to have a South African office, it is not enough that you can work remotely.
  2. The company has to have a South African address, it is not enough that you can work remotely.
  3. You will need to have a South African number.
  4. You will need to have a South African address.
  5. You will need to have a South African bank account.
  6. You will need to have a South African ID.
  7. You will need to have a South African passport.
  8. You will need to have a South African visa.
  9. You will need to have a South African work permit.

I am currently working in Egypt as a freelancer and have been told by my employer that I can work from home.

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

Finding remote work in Egypt if you are located in South Africa might be difficult, therefore we recommend that you start working in Egypt.

In this article, we will show you how to find remote work in Egypt and what you should do before you start your remote job in Egypt.

Why to work in Egypt?
If you are from Egypt, you might not know why you should work in Egypt, but if you are from South Africa, you might know that Egypt is the best place to find remote work, because Egypt is a popular place to find remote work, because it is the most suitable place to work remotely.

Why is Egypt the best place to find remote work?
If you want to find remote work in Egypt, you have to know that Egypt is the best place to work remotely, because you can get a job in Egypt for $5 per hour.

You can get a job in Egypt for $5 per hour, but you can’t get a job in South Africa for $5 per hour, so why you should work in Egypt?
There are many reasons why you should work in Egypt, for example,

  1. Egypt is the best place to work remotely because there are many remote jobs available in Egypt.
  2. You can find remote work in Egypt for $5 per hour.
  3. You can get a job in Egypt for $5 per hour.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Egypt, you salary can be send to South Africa but only if you are a resident of South Africa.

I have been working for a company in Egypt for the past 2 years. I am a resident of South Africa. I am currently living in South Africa and working for the company in Egypt.
I am not a resident of Egypt. My salary is paid in South Africa. I am not a resident of Egypt.

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

If you are working remotely in South Africa for a corporation established in Egypt, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not.

Taxation of Employees
If you are a South African citizen, you can be employed in South Africa and be taxed in South Africa. If you are a South African citizen, you are exempt from South African income tax.

If you are a non-citizen working in South Africa, you are not exempt from South African income tax.