Live in Sri Lanka while having a job in UAE

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

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

  1. Are you a freelancer or a regular employee of the company?
  2. Is the company registered in UAE or in Sri Lanka?
  3. Does the company have a legal contract with you?
  4. Is the company registered to conduct business in UAE?

Yes, you can.
No, you can’t.
This is because, although UAE has some (very weak) protections for freelancers, they are not enough to protect you from the company you are working for.
If you are a freelancer, then the UAE has no jurisdiction over you. You can work from anywhere you want. If you are an employee, then you are bound to the rules of the company and the country the company is registered in.
If the company is registered in Sri Lanka, then the UAE has no jurisdiction over you. If the company is registered in UAE, then the UAE has jurisdiction over you.
If the company has a legal contract with you, then the UAE has no jurisdiction over you. If the company has a legal contract with you, then the UAE has jurisdiction over you.
If the company has no legal contract with you, then the UAE has no jurisdiction over you.

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

Finding remote work in UAE if you are located in Sri Lanka might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to find remote work in UAE if you are located in UAE.

Remote work is a great way to work from anywhere. You can work from home, from coffee shops, from libraries, from hotels, from restaurants, from beaches, from cafes, from anywhere you want.
In this article, we are going to share how to find remote work in UAE.
We have listed the top 10 remote jobs in UAE and how to apply for them.
Top 10 remote jobs in UAE
Data entry
Remote jobs in UAE:
Data entry is one of the top remote jobs in UAE.
Data entry jobs are mostly available in UAE.
You can work from home and earn $10-$15 per hour.
You can work from anywhere in UAE.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in UAE, you salary can be send to Sri Lanka but you need to take care of the taxes.

Is there any other way to send my salary to Sri Lanka?
You can send your salary to Sri Lanka from UAE if you are working in UAE and your employer is not providing any remuneration.
If your employer is providing remuneration, you can send your salary to Sri Lanka from UAE through remittance companies.

How to send my salary to Sri Lanka?
If you are working in UAE, you can send your salary to Sri Lanka through UAE banks.
If you are working in Sri Lanka, you can send your salary to UAE through remittance companies.

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

If you are working remotely in Sri Lanka for a corporation established in UAE, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it’s not. Let’s see how to pay taxes in Sri Lanka for a company in UAE.

I’m currently working for a company in UAE, and I’m going to start working remotely in Sri Lanka for the same company.
I’m a Sri Lankan citizen, and I’m going to work remotely for a company based in UAE.
I’m going to work remotely in Sri Lanka for a company based in UAE, and I’m going to start working for the same company in Sri Lanka.