For a foreign technical specialist, scientist or other professional contracted for authorized work in Cuba.
Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Caribbean · Immigration
Cuba
Cuba sits in Caribbean. Its immigration system runs 12 distinct routes — led by work, investment and starting a business, each set out in official law. 11 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
1 further route is recorded for Cuba but not shown here — its details are still under review.
- Immigration routes
- 12across 12 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 11 of 12cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work1 of the 12 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- Caribbean
- Capital
- Havana
- Population
- 10,937,203
- Official language
- Spanish
- Currency
- CUP
- Time zone
- UTC-05:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 12 routes, grouped by purpose — 11 of 12 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
1 route
Investment
1 route
For a foreign owner or tenant of a dwelling in an authorized real-estate complex, and qualifying foreign family living there.
Eligibility: 1Report facts: 8
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Starting a business
1 route
For a foreign commercial representative or business agent entering Cuba for the authorized role.
Eligibility: 2Report facts: 4
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Talent and merit
1 route
For a foreign artist contracted to perform in Cuba.
Eligibility: 2Documents: 1Report facts: 4
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-08-03
Study
1 route
For a foreign student or scholarship holder admitted to a Cuban educational centre.
Eligibility: 2Report facts: 5
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Family
1 route
For a foreign parent, child or spouse claimed by a Cuban citizen permanently resident in Cuba.
Documents: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Long-term residence
1 route
For an adult foreign national applying to establish permanent residence in Cuba under the current regulation.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 3Report facts: 7
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Culture, faith and volunteering
1 route
For a foreign religious person or representative invited by a legally registered and authorized religious body in Cuba.
Eligibility: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Short stays and visits
1 route
For a foreign traveller applying for Cuba's tourist visa through the official electronic consular portal.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 8
Humanitarian protection
1 route
For a person in Cuba who fears return because of persecution and requests international protection from UNHCR.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 8
Source pending confirmation: help.unhcr.org · checked 2026-07-27
Sport
1 route
For a foreign athlete, team auxiliary or sports-delegation member participating in activities in Cuba.
Eligibility: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Transit
1 route
For a transit or transfer passenger who must remain in Cuba for more than 72 hours.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: granma.cu · checked 2026-07-27
Official sources
- Cuba Ministry of Foreign AffairsGovernment
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