Live in Côte d'Ivoire while having a job in Sweden

By Mark 04 April 2022

Can I work remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a company in Sweden?

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

  1. If you’re a citizen of the Ivory Coast, you must have a residence permit.
  2. You must have a valid passport.
  3. You must have a valid visa for the Ivory Coast.
  4. You must have a valid visa for Sweden.
  5. You must have a valid work permit for Sweden.
  6. You must have a valid residence permit for the Ivory Coast.

How can I find a remote job in Sweden while living in Côte d’Ivoire?

When things work out well, it’s possible to find remote jobs in Sweden even if you are located in Côte d’Ivoire, for that we have put together a list of remote jobs in Sweden.

The Swedish government offers a number of tax breaks for people living in Sweden who are working remotely.
The benefits include a deduction of 30% of your salary and a reduction of your tax on the basis of the length of time you spend in Sweden.
The 30% deduction applies to all income from work, whether you are an employee or self-employed.
The tax break applies to the first 10,000 kronor (about 1,000 euros) of income from work per year.
The tax break does not apply to income from work received outside Sweden.
You can only claim the tax break if you have worked for at least a year in Sweden.
The tax break does not apply to self-employed people, and is not available to people who are employed by Swedish companies in Côte d’Ivoire.
The tax break is only available if you are a resident of Sweden.
You are not eligible for the tax break if you are a resident of Sweden and work in a foreign country.
The tax break is not available to people who are employed in Côte d’Ivoire by a Swedish company.

How can I get paid in Côte d’Ivoire when working remotely for a company in Sweden?

It is possible to get paid in Côte d’Ivoire while working for a company in Sweden but it is not easy. The best way to get paid in Côte d’Ivoire is to work for a company in Côte d’Ivoire.

I don’t think that’s the best way.
I’d suggest you to work for a company in Sweden and then transfer the money to Côte d’Ivoire.
I would suggest you to get paid in Côte d’Ivoire.
There is a very simple way to do it:
You have a bank account in Côte d’Ivoire.
You have a bank account in Sweden.
You can transfer money from your Swedish account to your Côte d’Ivoire account and then from your Côte d’Ivoire account to your Swedish account.
The transfer will be done in a few days, but you will not lose the money.

This is not necessarily true.

Will I pay taxes in Côte d’Ivoire or Sweden when working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire?

Taxes can be complicated when working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a corporation in Sweden, so here is a guide to taxes in Côte d’Ivoire and Sweden.

Taxes in Côte d’Ivoire
Taxes in Côte d’Ivoire are determined by the Côte d’Ivoire tax code. Taxes are determined by the tax code and not the country of residence. The tax code is the same for all countries.

The tax code is determined by the country of residence.
Taxes in Sweden
Taxes in Sweden are determined by the Swedish tax code.