Work in Uzbekistan for a company based in Sri Lanka

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

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

  1. If the company is not in Sri Lanka, the company might require you to be physically present in Sri Lanka to do the job.
  2. The company might require you to pay for the travel expenses from your home country to Sri Lanka.
  3. The company might require you to stay in Sri Lanka for a period of time.

If the company is in Sri Lanka, the company might allow you to work remotely for a period of time, but you might have to work for a specific period of time.
In any case, it is usually doable to work remotely for a company in Sri Lanka.

What is the difference between the visa types?
There are three types of visa for Sri Lanka:

  1. Work Visa
  2. Study Visa
  3. Visit Visa
    The most common type of visa is the work visa. The work visa allows you to work for a company in Sri Lanka for a period of time, and then you can apply for a work visa extension. The work visa can be valid for up to one year.
    The second type of visa is the study visa. The study visa allows you to study in Sri Lanka for a period of time, and then you can apply for a study visa extension. The study visa can be valid for up to one year.
    The third type of visa is the visit visa.

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

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

The cost of living in Uzbekistan is much cheaper than in Sri Lanka.
The quality of life in Uzbekistan is much better than in Sri Lanka.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Sri Lanka, you salary can be send to Uzbekistan but you need to be careful.

A company in Sri Lanka can send your salary in Uzbekistan but you need to be careful.
When working remotely for a corporation in Sri Lanka, you salary can be sent to Uzbekistan but you need to be careful.
Sri Lankan companies can send your salary in Uzbekistan.
The company you work for in Sri Lanka can send your salary in Uzbekistan.

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

If you are working remotely in Uzbekistan for a corporation established in Sri Lanka, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are very simple. As long as you are working in Uzbekistan, you are subject to Uzbek tax rules.

The only tax you need to pay in Uzbekistan is a VAT tax. If you are an Uzbek citizen, you have to pay a VAT tax of 25%. If you are not an Uzbek citizen, you have to pay a VAT tax of 10% on your income.
But there are a few exceptions:
If you are working for a corporation established in Sri Lanka, you don’t have to pay a VAT tax on your salary.
If you are a student, you don’t have to pay a VAT tax on your income.
If you are a pensioner, you don’t have to pay a VAT tax on your income.
If you are a child under the age of 15, you don’t have to pay a VAT tax on your income.
If you are a pensioner under the age of 65, you don’t have to pay a VAT tax on your income.
If you are a student under the age of 18, you don’t have to pay a VAT tax on your income.
If you are a pensioner under the age of 60, you don’t have to pay a VAT tax on your income.