Work in France for a company based in Cuba

Can I work remotely for a company in Cuba while being in France?

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

1. What is the visa situation in Cuba? It may be possible to get a visa if you are in a special category, but you may have to apply for it in person at the Cuban consulate in France (and pay a lot of money in the process).
2. What is the legal status of the company in Cuba? A lot depends on the sector, but in general, it is not a legal entity and you are a freelancer. If you want to work in Cuba, you may have to apply for a work permit, which will be granted by the Ministry of Labor (in Cuba, the Ministry of Labor is called the Ministry of Labor and Social Security).
3. How does your contract work? If you are a freelancer, you will be hired directly by the company in Cuba. If you are a salaried employee, you will be hired by the company in Cuba. You will not be employed by the company in France.

I am not a lawyer, so please do not take my words as legal advice.
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How to live in France and find remote work in Cuba?

Finding remote work in Cuba if you are located in France might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to check out our guide on how to work remotely from France.

I’m currently living in France and I’ve been working remotely for a couple of years now. It’s been a great experience and I’ve been working on projects for clients all over the world.
I’ve also been working in Cuba for the last few months. It’s a beautiful country, and I’m always happy to go back.
But working in Cuba is a completely different experience from working remotely.
Cuba is a small country with a population of about 11 million. The country is located in the Caribbean Sea, between the US and Mexico.
Cuba is divided into 11 provinces, which are further divided into municipalities.
The official language is Spanish, but you can also find English, French and Russian spoken in the country.
Cuba is a communist country, and the government is a dictatorship.
The country has an economy that is based on tourism and sugar production.
Cuba has a great healthcare system, and most of the people live in relative prosperity.
The country has a great social security system, and all Cubans are entitled to free healthcare.
Cuba has a strong education system, and the country is ranked among the top 10 countries with the best education system in the world.

How a company in Cuba can send my salary in France?

When working remotely for a corporation in Cuba, you salary can be send to France but you must have a bank account there.

Can I send my salary in France from Cuba to my French bank account?
Yes, you can, but you must have a bank account in France, in order to receive the salary.
I’m living in Cuba, but I’m working remotely for a company in France.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in France for a company in Cuba?

If you are working remotely in France for a corporation established in Cuba, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not.

In France, you must pay taxes on your income as if you worked in France. If you are working in a foreign country and you are paid by a French company, your income is taxed in France. But, if you are working in a foreign country for a company established in Cuba, you are not taxed in France.
To understand this, we need to go back to the history of Cuba.
Cuba, the island that is in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, is an island that has always been a kind of colonial territory of Spain. For the first three centuries of the existence of Cuba, the only people who could work on the island were Spanish citizens.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Cuba was taken by the United States and the Spanish people who were in Cuba had to leave the island. The United States gave the island to its citizens who had the right to vote in the United States.
Since that time, Cubans have been living in a kind of limbo, they have no citizenship in the United States and they cannot vote in the United States. But, they are citizens of the country where they live.
Cubans who live in Cuba have to pay taxes in Cuba. Cubans who live in Miami have to pay taxes in the United States. Cubans who live in France have to pay taxes in France. Cubans who live in Canada have to pay taxes in Canada.