Live in Sweden while having a job in Senegal

Can I work remotely for a company in Senegal while being in Sweden?

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

  1. You have to have a residence permit (you can get it for free in Sweden)
  2. You have to be registered in the Swedish social security system (you can get it for free in Sweden)
  3. You have to be registered in the Swedish tax system (you can get it for free in Sweden)
  4. You have to have a Swedish bank account
  5. You have to be registered with the Swedish police (you can get it for free in Sweden)
  6. You have to have a valid visa (you can get it for free in Sweden)

How to live in Sweden and find remote work in Senegal?

Finding remote work in Senegal if you are located in Sweden might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Senegal and work remotely.

If you are located in Senegal and want to work remotely, you can find remote jobs in Senegal.
You can work from anywhere in the world.

How a company in Senegal can send my salary in Sweden?

When working remotely for a corporation in Senegal, you salary can be send to Sweden but only by paying a fee.

You can pay the fee with money transfer to a bank account, or you can pay with a payment system called “WorldRemit”.
“WorldRemit” is a payment system where you pay the fee in your country with money transfer to a bank account in Sweden.
If you use the WorldRemit payment system, you can send money to your bank account in Sweden in a few clicks.
For more information about how you can send money to your bank account in Sweden, see the WorldRemit payment system.

Can I get paid in Senegal?
Yes. You can get paid in Senegal if you work in Sweden for a company that has a tax agreement with the government of Senegal.
If you work for a company in Sweden and you are paid in Senegal, you can get paid in Senegal.

Can I get paid in Sweden?
Yes. You can get paid in Sweden if you work in Senegal for a company that has a tax agreement with the government of Senegal.
If you work for a company in Sweden and you are paid in Senegal, you can get paid in Sweden.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Sweden for a company in Senegal?

If you are working remotely in Sweden for a corporation established in Senegal, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s very simple.

Taxes in Sweden
Sweden has a flat tax system and the income tax rates are:
Taxable income
0-49 000 SEK: 19 %
50 000-150 000 SEK: 23 %
150 000-300 000 SEK: 26 %
300 000-600 000 SEK: 28 %
600 000-1 500 000 SEK: 31 %
1 500 000+ SEK: 33 %
Tax rate for an employee
If you are an employee, your taxes are included in your salary. You can find the tax rate for the different salary brackets in the table below.
Tax rates for an employee
Tax rate for a freelancer
If you are a freelancer, your taxes are paid by the company you work for.
Tax rates for a freelancer