Moving to Cuba from Syria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Syria to Cuba — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Syria to Cuba.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Syria generally does better on safety, though Cuba leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Syria generally does better on environment, though Cuba 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
Cuba generally does better on infrastructure, though Syria leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba performs significantly better than Syria across all employment & economy metrics.
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 significantly better than Syria across all family life metrics.
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 | Damascus | Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) |
View all months
| Month | Damascus | Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Instituto de Meteorología
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Cuba. To live, work, or study long-term in Cuba, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cuba's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Cuba passport holder visiting Syria
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 Cuba?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Cuba has 2.9 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 Cuba safe for expats?
Syria generally does better on safety, though Cuba leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Cuba is 4.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Cuba compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 94.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cuba, compared to 11.9 in Syria. Cuba scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Cuba compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Havana is 84°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Havana receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Cuba?
The official language in Cuba is Spanish. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
