@Novella
English expat in Cuba
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Registration: 19 April 2016
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Can foreigners purchase property in Cuba? by 4lanochkalana
hello Suncastatsea, I am new here. My husband and I are Canadians and we are looking to move to Cuba. We both can work remotely. As I was reading Cuban real estate laws and regulations, foreigners can purchase property in Cuba from other ...
@caliniancu Thank you for much for the information. Where can we find foreigner owners of Cuban properties? Read More
New members of the Cuba forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cuba forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Guest4561 Can a foreigner obtain permanent residence? Read More
Want to move Cuba by Joyce Lalorku
Hello there, am Joyce from Ghana and I would like to work in Cuba to support my family. Please how is life there and is it easy find job?
Dear Joyce, I don't think you will make enough money to support your family by working in Cuba as the national wage is between 10-20 Cuban peso. Most Cubans work for the government and a small percentage work for embassies or foreign firms ... Read More
Havana restaurants & paladares (Video) by Armando Ruiz
Havana restaurants & paladares: Restaurants in Havana are not just a place to eat, some of them are already centuries old, weather it is the food, the décor, the ambiance, or all of it together, for the most part, they make a statement. ...
Hello, I think you have missed the point, we never said everybody is starving in Cuba, we are talking about the inconsistency of supplies and the lack of selection, which are well known facts. Just because they have open a sort of "Wholesale ... Read More
Havana restaurants & paladares (Video) by Armando Ruiz
Havana restaurants & paladares: Restaurants in Havana are not just a place to eat, some of them are already centuries old, weather it is the food, the décor, the ambiance, or all of it together, for the most part, they make a statement. ...
Hello, I do not have the link, but you can go to www.havanatimes.org and type in "Cuba Looming Crisis", dated July 21, 2016. I lived in Central Havana, near Neptune. We did indeed had a one week shortage of water during May 2015. I ... Read More
Havana restaurants & paladares (Video) by Armando Ruiz
Havana restaurants & paladares: Restaurants in Havana are not just a place to eat, some of them are already centuries old, weather it is the food, the décor, the ambiance, or all of it together, for the most part, they make a statement. ...
Hello, Renting a property is not such an issue in Havana, the main issue is owner the business as foreign nationals are not permitted to own any business in Cuba. Large hotels are often in partnership with the government where the Cuban government ... Read More
Move to Cuba by Mycubanlove
Hello, I was curious, my soon to be finance will be getting his passport in Cuba this June. Where can he travel to look for work? He is young 27, works in hotel chains. Where could we have a future? Could he travel to Italy with me? I am going to ...
Hello, I suggest that you take your time to know him and his family. I will not buy a house in anybody's name, even if he is your fiancé. My friend was very in love with her ex Cuban boyfriend and bought and gave him the money to buy a ... Read More
I'm a Cuba Newbie by boredteachers
Hi Everyone I am not, as my name suggests, a bored teacher but I was once upon a time in Libya. I have been working in West Africa the past 5 years supplying machiines, trucks, equipment, tools and even building materials to projects mainly with ...
The kind of products you specialised in are much needed in Cuba. Please bare in mind that Cuba is famous for not paying their foreign suppliers, you might not be able to collect what you are owe. Read More
Lived in Cuba for 7 Years- Want to make friends by hass cuba
hello i have lived in cuba for the pas 7 years i did my medicine studies from there if anyone wants to be friends please message me ok thanx
Hello, I would like to be your friend. I have lived in Havana for the past five years. I am sure we will have a lot to share. Read More
Buying a car in Cuba by Kenjee
Hi, To be able to move in Cuba, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand. What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Cuba: car registration, insurance, etc.? What are the relevant authorities or organizations ...
Foreigners can not buy or own cars, the only way is to buy it in a Cuban's name. Cars are very expensive there, a second hand Hyuandai with more than 100,000 miles would cost between 32,000 to 38,000 CUC. Read More
Moving to Cuba with your family by Bhavna
Hello everybody, When settling abroad with your spouse and children, the expatriation process requires an extensive preparation. What are the considerations to take into account when moving to Cuba with your family? What challenges have you faced? ...
Hello Bhavna, I am a single mother who have moved to Havana with my 7 year old son in 2009. As with any place in the world, there are pros and cons. There are a few international schools in Havana which are international accredited. You can get ... Read More