Live in Ghana while having a job in Yemen

By Mark 20 June 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in Yemen while being in Ghana?

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

  1. The company is legit (it’s not a scam).
  2. The company is not a “freelancer” and is not an agency (it is a real company with a real office and a real workforce).
  3. You can’t work for multiple companies at the same time (unless you are an “independent contractor”)
  4. You can’t work in a country where you are not a citizen.

I will not go into details about the 4 points, but will give you a few tips on how to work remotely for a company in Yemen while being in Ghana.
What to expect when working for a company in Yemen

  1. If you are a freelancer, you need to register with a local company that will be your “employer”. This is not the case for a company that is not an agency.
  2. You will have a local contact.
  3. You will be provided with a local telephone number.
  4. You will have to pay a local company that will be your “employer” for a monthly salary.
  5. You will be provided with a local email address.
  6. You will have to pay a local company for your internet access (or for the cost of the mobile connection if you don’t have a local SIM).

How to live in Ghana and find remote work in Yemen?

Finding remote work in Yemen if you are located in Ghana might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to relocate to Yemen. Yemen is a small country located in the Arabian Peninsula, which is surrounded by Saudi Arabia and Oman. The population is around 27 million people. The capital is Sanaa, which has a population of 1.8 million people. The country is a constitutional republic and has a parliamentary system of government.

Yemen has a tropical climate, with a temperature between 20-30°C. There is a monsoon season in the north of the country, where the average temperature is between 30-40°C. In the south, the average temperature is between 25-30°C.
There are two official languages in Yemen: Arabic and English. English is the language of education and business. Arabic is the language of communication and religion.

How to relocate to Yemen?
It is not easy to relocate to Yemen, therefore we recommend you to relocate to a place with a low cost of living. If you are living in Ghana and want to find remote work in Yemen, then you can consider relocating to the following places:
Lagos, Nigeria
Cape Town, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Bogotá, Colombia
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mumbai, India
Cali, Colombia
If you are not located in any of these countries, you can also consider relocating to another country with a low cost of living.

How a company in Yemen can send my salary in Ghana?

When working remotely for a corporation in Yemen, you salary can be send to Ghana but you will be receiving a salary in Ghana.

Yemen salary can be sent to Ghana because there are international remittance companies that help workers send their salary to Ghana.
When I was working remotely for a corporation in Yemen, I had to transfer my salary in Ghana. I had to pay for the transfer and I had to know how to send my salary to Ghana.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Ghana for a company in Yemen?

If you are working remotely in Ghana for a corporation established in Yemen, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , there are a few things you need to know.

In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for collecting taxes from the people and corporations. The IRS is also responsible for ensuring that the tax money collected is used for the intended purpose.
However, there are times when people are unable to pay their taxes. For instance, people are unable to pay their taxes if they are in jail. The IRS is also unable to collect taxes from people who are in prison.
However, if you are working remotely in Ghana for a corporation established in Yemen, taxes could seem complicated but in fact, there are a few things you need to know.
Here are the things you need to know when working remotely in Ghana for a corporation established in Yemen.
Where to Pay Taxes
When working remotely in Ghana for a corporation established in Yemen, you will need to pay taxes to the IRS. You will also need to pay taxes to the government of Ghana if you are in Ghana.
However, if you are working for a corporation established in Yemen, you will need to pay taxes to the government of Yemen. The tax rate depends on the type of corporation you are working for.
If you are working for a corporation that is incorporated in the United States, you will need to pay taxes to the IRS.