Living in Cameroon while working in Botswana

Can I work remotely in Cameroon for a company in Botswana?

Yes it’s perfectly possible, but we advise first to check the following points:

  1. The company you want to work for must have a presence in Cameroon.
  2. You must be in Cameroon for a period of at least one month.
  3. You must have a valid visa in Cameroon.
  4. You must have a valid visa in Botswana.
  5. You must have a valid visa in your country of origin.
  6. You must have a valid visa in the country where you want to work.

How to work remotely in Cameroon?
You can work remotely in Cameroon for a company in Botswana.

How can I find a remote job in Botswana while living in Cameroon?

When things work out well, it’s possible to find remote jobs in Botswana even if you are located in Cameroon, for that we need to follow a few rules.

Let’s begin with a brief description of the two countries:
Botswana
Botswana is a small African country with an area of 7,908 square kilometers. It has a population of 2,938,000 inhabitants, which represents a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The official language of the country is English, while the official religion is Christianity. The country is divided into three administrative divisions: Gaborone, Central and North-West. The capital of Botswana is Gaborone, which is located in the North-West region of the country.
Botswana is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Southern African Development Community and the African Union.
Cameroon
Cameroon is a West African country with an area of 2,512,000 square kilometers. It has a population of 22,900,000 inhabitants, which represents a density of 592 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The official language of the country is French, while the official religion is Christianity.

How can I get paid in Cameroon when working remotely for a company in Botswana?

It is possible to get paid in Cameroon while working for a company in Botswana but only if you are in the country. The only way to get paid in Cameroon while working for a company in Botswana is by using an online transfer service.

You can use a Western Union transfer to receive your pay in Cameroon. You can also use an online transfer service to send money to Cameroon.

How to get paid in Cameroon when working for a company in Botswana?
You can get paid in Cameroon when working for a company in Botswana in a few different ways. The most common way is to get paid through direct deposit. The second way is to get paid through an online transfer service. The third way is to get paid through a Western Union transfer.

Will I pay taxes in Cameroon or Botswana when working remotely in Cameroon?

Taxes can be complicated when working remotely in Cameroon for a corporation in Botswana, so you need to be aware of the tax implications in your specific situation.

There are three main types of taxes in Cameroon:
Personal income tax.
Corporate income tax.
Value-added tax.
Personal income tax is a tax on your income.
Corporate income tax is a tax on the profits of a corporation.
Value-added tax is a tax on the products and services you buy.
Cameroon’s personal income tax rates are progressive, meaning that the tax rates are higher as your income increases. The tax rate is progressive in Cameroon, but the tax is not progressive in Botswana.
The tax rate is progressive in Cameroon because the tax rate is progressive in Cameroon, but the tax is not progressive in Botswana.