Umzug nach Cuba: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Cuba steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 1 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Cuba the top income tax rate is 50%, dividends are taxed at up to 15% and companies pay 35% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
To become tax resident in Cuba you need at least 180 days a year (More than 180 days in year). The typical route is None realistic: Residence for foreigners essentially via marriage to a Cuban or state-approved employment/investment There are 1 open residence programmes in Cuba — see the list below.
Living there
Havana has a tropical savanna (wet/dry) climate with winter highs around 26 °C and summer highs around 31.5 °C. The economy grew -1.5% in 2025; the IMF forecasts -1.5% for 2026. Its passport opens about 62 countries without a visa in advance. Security: US oil blockade & regime-change pressure since Jan 2026; severe blackouts/shortages.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 50% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 15% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 35% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | nach 180 Tagen — More than 180 days in year |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | None realistic — Residence for foreigners essentially via marriage to a Cuban or state-approved employment/investment |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 62 Länder |
| Economic growth | -1.5% (2025), forecast -1.5% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | tropical savanna (wet/dry) · 26° / 31.5° (Havana) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | tension — US oil blockade & regime-change pressure since Jan 2026; severe blackouts/shortages |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 5.4/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 1/10 · NR |
| Eigentumsschutz | 1/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 8.5/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Cuba
- Permanent Residence (new Aliens Law 2026) — other · changing · 2026-10
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Cuba to become tax resident?
nach 180 Tagen. More than 180 days in year Not a practical destination
How much tax will I pay in Cuba?
In Cuba the top income tax rate is 50%, dividends are taxed at up to 15% and companies pay 35% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Cuba offer?
Permanent Residence (new Aliens Law 2026)
What is the usual way to move to Cuba?
None realistic. Residence for foreigners essentially via marriage to a Cuban or state-approved employment/investment
Compare with nearby countries
Argentina · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil · Canada · Chile · Colombia · Costa Rica · Dominican Rep. · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala
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