Live in Sri Lanka while having a job in Libya

Can I work remotely for a company in Libya while being in Sri Lanka?

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

  1. Can you work for the company in Libya?
  2. Can you get a visa to Libya?
  3. Can you get a visa to Sri Lanka?
  4. Can you work for the company in Sri Lanka?
  5. Can you get a visa to your home country?

Libya is a country in North Africa. It is a sovereign state that is a member of the African Union, the Arab League, the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Union for the Mediterranean.
Libya is a member of the Arab League and the Union for the Mediterranean.
Libya has an embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka has an embassy in Tripoli, Libya.
Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia.

How to live in Sri Lanka and find remote work in Libya?

Finding remote work in Libya if you are located in Sri Lanka might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to start your search on websites such as Upwork, Fiverr, Guru, Freelancer, etc.

You can also try starting a side hustle and working from your home in Sri Lanka. If you have a background in IT or marketing, you can start a freelancing career.
We have listed the best remote jobs for you. You can choose to work from home, or you can choose to work from a coffee shop, or from a coworking space, or from your home office.
We have listed the top 10 countries with the most remote jobs.

  1. USA
    Remote jobs in USA are the most common remote jobs. There are many companies and companies hire remote workers in USA.
    You can work from home, or you can work from a coffee shop, or from a coworking space, or from your home office.
  2. Canada
    Remote jobs in Canada are the second most common remote jobs. There are many companies and companies hire remote workers in Canada.
  3. UK
    Remote jobs in UK are the third most common remote jobs. There are many companies and companies hire remote workers in UK.

How a company in Libya can send my salary in Sri Lanka?

When working remotely for a corporation in Libya, you salary can be send to Sri Lanka but how can a company in Sri Lanka send my salary to Libya?

I am working as a developer in Libya. I have been working for a company in Libya for more than a year. I have been working remotely for a company in Libya. I am a developer and I have been working for a company in Libya for more than a year.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Sri Lanka for a company in Libya?

If you are working remotely in Sri Lanka for a corporation established in Libya, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not. In fact, it is very easy to do.

Taxes in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan government is known for its progressive taxation system. This means that the government taxes income and capital gains at different rates. The tax rates are:
15% on income from work
15% on capital gains
10% on dividends
10% on interest
10% on royalties
5% on income from self-employment
Taxes in Libya
Taxes in Libya are also progressive. The tax rates are:
10% on income from work
5% on royalties
10% on income from self-employment
Taxes in Sri Lanka and Libya
Taxes in Libya and Sri Lanka are similar in many ways. There are no exemptions from taxes. There is no tax on interest and dividends. There is no tax on royalties. There is no tax on capital gains. There is no tax on income from self-employment.
There is no tax on royalties.