Moving to Brazil from Cuba
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cuba to Brazil — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Cuba to Brazil, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cuba to Brazil.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cuba performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cuba generally does better on environment, though Brazil leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Brazil performs significantly better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Cuba performs better than Brazil across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) |
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| Month | Havana | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba and Brazil. To live, work, or study long-term in Brazil, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brazil's immigration authority.
Cuba passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Required
Brazil passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Brazil?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Brazil has 24.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Brazil safe for expats?
Cuba performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brazil is 19.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.5 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Cuba?
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 23.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 95.4 in Cuba. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Brasilia is 80°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Brasilia receives around 61.1 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Brazil?
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish.
