Live in Gambia while having a job in South Korea

By Mark 30 May 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in South Korea while being in Gambia?

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

  1. Your company has to be legal in the country you want to work.
  2. The company has to be legal in the country you want to work.
  3. You have to be legal in the country you want to work.
  4. You need to have a valid visa to work in the country you want to work.
  5. You have to have a valid visa to work in the country you want to work.

How to live in Gambia and find remote work in South Korea?

Finding remote work in South Korea if you are located in Gambia might be difficult, therefore we recommend that you do your homework before you decide to move to South Korea.

The Gambia is a small country located in West Africa with a population of about 1.9 million people. It is one of the smallest countries in the world.
The Gambia is a beautiful country, but it is also one of the poorest countries in the world. The Gambia is ranked 175th out of 188 countries in the Human Development Index.

How a company in South Korea can send my salary in Gambia?

When working remotely for a corporation in South Korea, you salary can be send to Gambia but you need to know the company that you are working for.

The company that you are working for will have to know that you are sending your salary to Gambia and they will have to declare the value of your salary that is being sent to Gambia.
If the company that you are working for does not know that you are sending your salary to Gambia, the company will have to pay taxes on the salary that is being sent to Gambia.
The company that you are working for in South Korea will have to declare the value of your salary that is being sent to Gambia.
You can send your salary in Gambia for 1 year if you are working for a company in South Korea.
If you are working for a company in South Korea, you can send your salary in Gambia for 1 year.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Gambia for a company in South Korea?

If you are working remotely in Gambia for a corporation established in South Korea, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it’s a very easy process to follow.

I’m writing this article because I want to share with you how to pay taxes in Gambia when working remotely for a South Korean company. I’m working for a company in Gambia called “Korea International Development Assistance” (KIDA) and I’m a project manager in the KIDA’s Gambia office.
I work remotely for KIDA and I’m based in the Gambia. I’m not working for the government of the Gambia and I’m not working for the government of South Korea.
I’m a self-employed person. I’m not a citizen of South Korea.
I’m not an employee of KIDA. I’m an employee of the Gambia government.
I’m a self-employed person.
I’m not a citizen of the Gambia.
I’m not an employee of the Gambia government.
I’m not an employee of KIDA.