Moving to Latvia from Cuba
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cuba to Latvia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Cuba to Latvia, and you’d need to navigate life in Latvian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Riga averages 50°F vs 84°F in Havana, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Cuba to Latvia, based on official data.
Who's moving to Latvia?
Top countries of origin for Latvia's foreign-born residents.
- 116,771
- 42,251
- 32,262
- 14,209
- 5,651
- 3,712
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54.46
Cuba
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cuba to Latvia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Latvia leads in homicide rate.
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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cuba performs better than Latvia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cuba performs better than Latvia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Latvia 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 Latvia 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 generally does better on family life, though Latvia leads in literacy rate.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 31°/20°F (0°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 60°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 67°/51°F (20°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 41°/31°F (5°/0°C) |
View all months
| Month | Havana | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 28°/18°F (-2.3°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 29°/18°F (-1.7°/-7.6°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 37°/24°F (2.7°/-4.7°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.0°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 61°/43°F (16.2°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 68°/50°F (20.1°/10.0°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 71°/54°F (21.7°/12.3°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 70°/53°F (21.0°/11.8°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 61°/46°F (16.3°/8.0°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 51°/39°F (10.4°/4.0°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 33°/24°F (0.3°/-4.4°C) |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba and Latvia. To live, work, or study long-term in Latvia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Latvia's immigration authority.
Cuba passport holder visiting Latvia
Visa Required
Latvia 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 Latvia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Latvia has 26.4 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 Latvia safe for expats?
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Latvia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Latvia is 3.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Latvia compared to Cuba?
Cuba performs better than Latvia across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 33.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Latvia, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Latvia scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Latvia compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Riga is 50°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Riga receives around 24.9 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Latvia?
The official language in Latvia is Latvian. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish.
