Working in Spain for a corporation in Nigeria

Can I work remotely for a company in Nigeria while being in Spain?

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

  1. The company you are going to work for
  2. The company you are going to work for is in the same time zone as you
  3. The company you are going to work for has a remote office in your location

It is very common to find people working remotely from Europe to work in a company in Nigeria. It is not as simple as you think.

How to live in Spain and find remote work in Nigeria?

Finding remote work in Nigeria if you are located in Spain might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to apply for the Spanish government’s program called “Vivir en España”. This program allows you to apply for Spanish citizenship and it’s free. However, you will have to relocate to Spain. In this post, we will show you how to apply for the Vivir en España program and how to find remote work in Nigeria.

Why should you apply for the Vivir en España program?
The Vivir en España program is a free program that allows you to apply for Spanish citizenship. This program is open for everyone who wants to apply for Spanish citizenship. You can apply for this program if you are a citizen of one of the following countries:
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela
As you can see, you can apply for this program if you are a citizen of any of the above mentioned countries.

How to apply for the Vivir en España program?
You can apply for the Vivir en España program through the Spanish government’s website. You will have to fill in a form and you will also have to provide some documents to prove your identity.

How a company in Nigeria can send my salary in Spain?

When working remotely for a corporation in Nigeria, you salary can be send to Spain but you have to pay the transportation cost. The good thing is that you can work in Spain for a month or two, and then return to Nigeria for a month or two.

The bad thing is that the salary will be delayed for a few weeks because of the transportation cost. In the end, you will have to pay the transportation cost twice.
Here is an example of how it works.
I am currently working for a company in Nigeria. I have a contract with them for a year.
I have a contract for a year. It will be renewed after a year.
The salary will be send to Spain.
The salary will be send in 3 installments.
The first installment will be send in 3 weeks.
The second installment will be send in 6 weeks.
The third installment will be send in 9 weeks.
The first installment will be delayed for 2 weeks because of the transportation cost.
The second installment will be delayed for 2 weeks because of the transportation cost.
The third installment will be delayed for 2 weeks because of the transportation cost.

The salary will be delayed for 2 weeks.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Spain for a company in Nigeria?

If you are working remotely in Spain for a corporation established in Nigeria, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not. In this article we will explain how to pay taxes in Spain when working remotely for a company in Nigeria.

The tax system in Spain is very complex and, as we have said, it is not the same for a company in Nigeria as it is for a company in Spain. The tax system in Spain is based on the company’s activity and the place of residence of the employees.
If you are working remotely in Spain for a company in Nigeria, you will have to pay taxes in Spain in the same way as if you were working in Spain.
In Spain, the tax system is based on the company’s activity and the place of residence of the employees.