Living in Sri Lanka while working in Northern Ireland

Can I work remotely for a company in Northern Ireland while being in Sri Lanka?

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

  1. Your visa status: if you are an EEA national (EU/EEA), you can work in the UK without a work permit. If you are not, you can only work in the UK if you have a visa.
  2. The company’s status: if they are registered in the UK, they will need to be registered with HMRC. This is a process that takes a few weeks, so we recommend that you check in advance.
  3. The location of your job: if it is in the UK, you will need to check with HMRC whether the company is allowed to employ you in the UK.
  4. The company’s local status: if the company is not registered in the UK, they will need to check with the local authorities whether they are allowed to employ you in the UK.

How to live in Sri Lanka and find remote work in Northern Ireland?

Finding remote work in Northern Ireland if you are located in Sri Lanka might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to relocate to the UK.

Sri Lanka is a tropical island country in the Indian Ocean. It is the southernmost country in the Indian Subcontinent. Sri Lanka has a total land area of 72,878 km2.
Sri Lanka is a Buddhist nation, with a majority of its population practicing Theravada Buddhism. The country has a population of around 21.8 million people.
The official language of Sri Lanka is Sinhala. English is the second most spoken language in the country.
The country is divided into 26 administrative districts. The capital city of the country is Colombo.
The country is home to a variety of wildlife, including leopards, tigers, elephants, and rhinos. The country is also home to the world’s largest population of Humpback Whales.
If you are interested in finding a remote job in Sri Lanka, then you should consider relocating to the UK. The UK is a developed country with a high standard of living. The country is also home to a variety of industries, including software development, financial services, and medicine.
The UK is one of the world’s most popular countries to live in, and is a popular destination for expatriates. The UK is home to a variety of industries, including software development, financial services, and medicine.
There are also a variety of different remote work opportunities in the UK.

How a company in Northern Ireland can send my salary in Sri Lanka?

When working remotely for a corporation in Northern Ireland, you salary can be send to Sri Lanka but how?

You can choose to have your salary paid directly to you or to a designated bank account.
Direct Deposit
Direct deposit is the most convenient method of sending your salary to Sri Lanka.
When you receive your salary, you can choose to have it deposited directly into your bank account or you can have it deposited into a designated bank account.
The designated bank account can be a bank account that you have opened or it can be a bank account that has been opened for you by your employer.
Once you have selected the bank account, you can choose to have the salary deposited directly into the designated account or you can have the salary deposited into your bank account.
Your employer will need to provide you with the name and bank account number of the designated bank account.
You will need to provide the bank account number of the designated account to your employer.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Sri Lanka for a company in Northern Ireland?

If you are working remotely in Sri Lanka for a corporation established in Northern Ireland, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are not.

The general tax rates for Sri Lanka are:
Tax Rates for Individuals
Tax Rate for Individuals in Sri Lanka