Living in Cuba

You are living in Cuba, or you used to live in Cuba.

Share your experience!

How would you describe life in Cuba?

Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job?

Is it complicated to make friends in Cuba?

What would you recommend to people who would like to live in Cuba?

Thanks in advance for your participation

Hola is thereanyone here who is living in Cuba?

Welcome on Expat.com!

There are some contacts on the Cuba expat network.

All the best,
Christine

How does one obtain political asylum in cuba?

Hi Daviddd,
Maybe you should start a new topic and elaborate your question?

Hi Daviddd

I, like FeeAcer, would like you to elaborate upon your question. Seeking political asylum usually means that one is being persecuted in your country of residence for holding unacceptable political views. As Canada includes the total spectrum of political views and parties, from anarchists to communists, to greens, to liberals, to conservatives, to socialists - and noting Motreal, to Parti Quebecois, I am intrigued to know which political view would make you seek asylum in Cuba, which is a one party state?

Hi I'm hoping someone may be able to give me some gainful insight to job opportunities or the prospect of living in Cuba. I have an opportunity of redundancy in my current job which will give me a good sum of money, including gratuity and a pension (not state). This should set me up, however what are the prospects of jobs in the teaching or tourist industry. I am currently an engineer, but would like to work rather than just live on my pension/gratuity. Volunteer work would also be an option, I am too young just to sit around and do nothing all day.
Are you able to help.

hello
Mi nombre es Alexei. naci y vivo en Cuba tengo una mezcla de Espanol por parte de mi abuelo Materno y por parte de padre su abuelo era Capitan  de el ejercito independentista.(Criollo)
si lo puedo ayudar con relacion a informacion sobre mi pais .con gusto estoy disponible. pueden escribir en Espanol O Frances

Hello alexjimenez,

Can you please interact in English language in this Anglophone forum!

Else you can also post on the on the Spanish Version https://www.expat.com/img/lang/espanol.gif of the forum!

Thanks for your comprehension.

Regards

Nicoladawn. I regret that as I left home to go to Cuba on 20 December, I have only now read your posting. Firstly, you would not be able to buy property in Cuba, secondly you would not be able to obtain employment, thirdly your duration of residence in Cuba would be limited to two months at a time - one 30 day tourism visa, plus a 30 day extension for 25 CUCs. Accommodation for visitors is limited to hotels and casa particulars. It is illegal to stay in a Cuban home unless you have a migratory visa. Even if married to a Cuban, your period of visit is strictly limited. Yes, you could immigrate, but would have to forego your UK citizenship as Cuba does not recognize dual citizenship. I am married to a Cuban and the above is the reality.

I have a home in Cuba, owned by my Cuban wife. In general, only Cubans can own property. But, a personal visa only permits staying for a limited period each time which varies depending upon nationality. The law does not permit those travelling on tourist visas to stay in Cuban homes, but only in Casa Particulars or Hotels.
The Cuban people are friendly. The reasons vary, as they are aware that foreigners have much more money than they do, so some are seeking gifts, others are curious to learn about the world beyond Cuba. Their knowledge being limited to information gleaned from five television channels, the radio and newspapers all controlled by the Government. None the less, they are friendly and the crime rate is very low. Many of the ladies are glued to the TV at 8.00 p.m. when there is a romantic soap made in Brazil and they get glimpse of a different world.
Unless you immigrate and become a Cuban citizen, you cannot live in Cuba, only visit and Cuba does not recognize dual citizenship. The exceptions are those who work for embassies, legations or businesses which do business with the Cuban Government.
I am fortunate in having met my wife when visiting Cuba (NOT Havana) a few years ago. Neither she or I wish her to immigrate to Canada, so in consequence, I have adapted to spending quite a lot of time in Cuba. This means that for prolonged periods I am incommunicado as we do not have access there to the internet. Yes, it is necessary to learn to speak Spanish - Buenos noches!