Work in Switzerland for a corporation based in Tunisia

Can I live in Switzerland and work remotely for a company in Tunisia?

Yes, it is possible, however we usually recommend double-checking the following points:

  1. Check the official residence permit requirements for Switzerland and Tunisia
  2. Check if the Swiss company has a specific company residency permit for foreign workers
  3. Check if you will be allowed to work remotely from Tunisia

You must have a residence permit in Switzerland to work in Switzerland. A residence permit is a document that is issued by the Swiss authorities to an individual who has been granted a right of residence in Switzerland.
If you are going to work for a Swiss company, you will need to obtain a residence permit from the Swiss authorities.
You will need to have a residence permit in Switzerland to work in Switzerland.
You must have a residence permit in Tunisia to work in Tunisia.
If you are going to work for a Tunisian company, you will need to obtain a residence permit from the Tunisian authorities.
You will need to have a residence permit in Tunisia to work in Tunisia.

How to find remote work in Tunisia while living in Switzerland?

Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in Tunisia even though you are located in Switzerland. For that we have to consider the following:

  1. The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire remote workers
    The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire remote workers is limited. Most of them are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They are the ones that can be found in the yellow pages or on the web.
    However, there are a few companies that are willing to hire remote workers. These companies are usually located in Switzerland and they are willing to offer a remote job to Tunisians.
  2. The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire Swiss citizens
    The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire Swiss citizens is limited. However, there are a few companies that are willing to hire Swiss citizens.
    In fact, these companies are located in Switzerland and they are willing to offer a remote job to Tunisians.
  3. The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire foreigners
    The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire foreigners is limited. However, there are a few companies that are willing to hire foreigners.
    These companies are located in Tunisia and they are willing to offer a remote job to Tunisians.
  4. The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire people living abroad
    The number of Tunisian companies that are willing to hire people living abroad is limited.

How to get paid in Switzerland when working remotely for a corporation in Tunisia?

You can get paid in Switzerland even if you are working for a company in Tunisia, however , you need to be careful with the taxes you pay and the Swiss laws on this topic.

If you are not in Switzerland, but in Tunisia, you can get paid in Switzerland without any problem. You can even be paid in Switzerland by your Tunisian employer.
However, if you are working for a company in Tunisia, you need to be careful with the taxes you pay and the Swiss laws on this topic.
The laws on this topic are not clear and it is not easy to get an answer on this topic. However, we have been helping companies in Tunisia to pay their employees in Switzerland since 2015.
We are here to help you as well.
We will tell you everything you need to know about how to get paid in Switzerland for your work in Tunisia.
To get paid in Switzerland, you need to know what you can and cannot do.
You need to know how the Swiss laws work.
And you need to know how to find out if you need a work permit in Switzerland.
The article is divided into the following parts:
What you can and cannot do

How do taxes work in Switzerland if I’m working remotely for a company Switzerland?

When working remotely in Switzerland for a firm based in Tunisia, taxes might be tricky, therefore , we have put together a guide on how to file taxes in Switzerland if you are working remotely for a company based in Tunisia.

When working remotely in Switzerland for a firm based in Tunisia, taxes might be tricky, therefore, we have put together a guide on how to file taxes in Switzerland if you are working remotely for a company based in Tunisia.