Work in Botswana for a company based in Estonia

Can I work remotely for a company in Estonia while being in Botswana?

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

  1. Can you get a work permit?
  2. Are you allowed to work in Estonia?
  3. What is the situation with taxes?
  4. Can you get a bank account and a credit card?
  5. Do you need a visa?
  6. Do you need a local partner?
  7. Are you allowed to live there?

How to live in Botswana and find remote work in Estonia?

Finding remote work in Estonia if you are located in Botswana might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to apply to remote jobs in Estonia from the country you are living in.

I’ve been working remotely for over 3 years now, and I’m living in a small town in Estonia. I’m happy with my life, my job, and my family.

How a company in Estonia can send my salary in Botswana?

When working remotely for a corporation in Estonia, you salary can be send to Botswana but the cost of the money transfer is pretty high.

I am a remote worker for a company in Estonia. My company is in the process of starting up a new branch in Botswana.
I am not sure how this process works. Do I need to work for my company in Estonia for a year and then be transferred to the new branch?
Or can I start working for my company in Botswana straight away?

What is the process for sending my salary from Estonia to Botswana?
If you are a remote worker, the answer is yes, you can start working for your company in Botswana straight away.
In order to transfer your salary to Botswana, you will need to open an account at a bank in Botswana. The bank account will be used to receive your salary.
You will need to complete a transfer form which you will find on the Botswana bank’s website.
You will need to complete the form, including your name, address, the name of the account at the bank in Estonia, and your salary.
You will also need to provide a copy of your passport.
Once you have completed the form, you will need to send it to the bank in Botswana.
You will need to make sure that the bank receives the form and money before the bank closes.
The bank will then send the form to the Estonian bank.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Botswana for a company in Estonia?

If you are working remotely in Botswana for a corporation established in Estonia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not. You can still pay your taxes in Botswana, but it’s a bit more complicated. This article is about how to pay taxes in Botswana when working remotely for a company in Estonia.

How to pay taxes in Botswana when working remotely for a company in Estonia?
Taxes in Botswana are very similar to taxes in other countries. When working remotely for a corporation in Estonia, you still have to pay taxes in Botswana. You just have to pay taxes in Botswana according to the rules of the country where you are working.
When working remotely in Botswana for a company in Estonia, you will need to pay taxes in Botswana according to the following rules:
You are working in Botswana
You are working for a company established in Estonia
You are not registered in Botswana
You are not registered in Estonia
You are not a citizen of Botswana
You are not a citizen of Estonia
You are not a resident of Botswana
You are not a resident of Estonia