Working in Saudi Arabia for a corporation in Turkey
Can I work remotely for a company in Turkey while being in Saudi Arabia?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- If the company is a Saudi company, you need to have a Saudi company visa.
- If the company is a Turkish company, you need to have a Turkish company visa.
- You will need a work visa, which is not easy to get.
- You will need to get a residence permit in Turkey, which is not easy to get.
If you can get the above, you can work remotely.
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I work remotely for a Turkish company in Saudi Arabia.
How to live in Saudi Arabia and find remote work in Turkey?
Finding remote work in Turkey if you are located in Saudi Arabia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to learn Turkish. If you are living in Saudi Arabia and want to work remotely in Turkey, you will need to have a visa.
In this post, we will tell you how to get a work visa in Turkey for Saudi residents.
How to get a work visa in Turkey for Saudi residents?
If you are a Saudi national and want to work in Turkey, you will need to apply for a work visa.
The process of applying for a work visa in Turkey for Saudi residents is quite simple.
You can apply for a work visa in Turkey for Saudi residents online.
How a company in Turkey can send my salary in Saudi Arabia?
When working remotely for a corporation in Turkey, you salary can be send to Saudi Arabia but only if you have a contract with your company. In other words, if you are hired by a Turkish company and you are working in Saudi Arabia, you salary will be sent to Turkey and you will be able to claim it.
The answer is simple: you will have to apply for a visa for Saudi Arabia. And the cost of this visa is high. For example, the cost of a visa for a single person is about $500 and you will need to pay a processing fee of $200. This is why you should not work for a Turkish company in Saudi Arabia.
I have been working remotely for a Turkish company in Saudi Arabia for about 6 months now. I am the only one working for the company and I am the only one receiving my salary in Saudi Arabia. The cost of my salary is about $2000 per month. The salary is sent to my account every month and I have to pay the fees for the visa. The company does not want me to work in Saudi Arabia, but they are not willing to pay for my visa.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Saudi Arabia for a company in Turkey?
If you are working remotely in Saudi Arabia for a corporation established in Turkey, taxes could seem complicated but in fact are quite straightforward.
To give you an idea, if you are a resident in Saudi Arabia, you can pay your taxes in Saudi Arabia and this will reduce the taxes you have to pay in Turkey.
How to do taxes in Saudi Arabia?
To pay your taxes in Saudi Arabia, you need to register at the Saudi Tax Authority.
You need to pay your taxes in Saudi Arabia through a bank account, as there is no other option.
If you are a resident in Saudi Arabia, you will pay your taxes in Saudi Arabia.