Living in Tunisia while working in Egypt

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

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

  1. The company is registered in Egypt, and you are applying for a work visa to work in Egypt.
  2. The company is registered in Tunisia, and you are applying for a work visa to work in Tunisia.

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

  1. The company is registered in Libya, and you are applying for a work visa to work in Libya.
    Can I live in Tunisia and work remotely for a company in Algeria?
  2. The company is registered in Algeria, and you are applying for a work visa to work in Algeria.

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

Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in Egypt even though you are located in Tunisia. For that we need to have a good understanding of the legal and cultural differences between the two countries.

Egyptian law is different from the Tunisian law. In Tunisia, it is legal to work from home. In Egypt, it is not legal to work from home. It is illegal to work from home in Egypt.
It is illegal to work from home in Egypt. However, it is legal to work from home in Tunisia.
It is not legal to work from home in Egypt.

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

You can get paid in Tunisia even if you are working for a company in Egypt, however , you have to have a valid work permit in order to do so. You can get your work permit in Tunisia from the Tunisian embassy in Egypt.

You can get paid in Tunisia even if you are working for a company in Egypt, however, you have to have a valid work permit in order to do so.

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

When working remotely in Tunisia for a firm based in Egypt, taxes might be tricky, therefore I’m writing this article to help you understand how to file your taxes if you work remotely for a company based in Tunisia.

In Tunisia, the taxes that you pay depend on the type of company you are working for. If you are working for a company that is based in Tunisia, the taxes that you pay are the same as for a company based in Tunisia.
If you work for a company that is based in Egypt, the taxes that you pay depend on whether you are working in Tunisia or in Egypt.
This article will explain how taxes work in Tunisia if you work remotely for a company based in Tunisia.
Taxes for companies based in Tunisia
The taxes that you pay for a company that is based in Tunisia depend on the type of company that you are working for.
In Tunisia, there are four types of companies:
A private company
An association
A cooperative society
A public company
In the following sections, we explain how taxes work for each type of company.
Private company
A private company is a company that is based in Tunisia and that has at least one shareholder.
A private company is taxed differently than other types of companies.
For a private company, you pay taxes based on the following factors:
The type of business that you are running
The number of employees that you have