1.      It would be advisable first to be clear about which sector you will approach (industrial, services, trade, etc.) 

2.      To determine, in the case of the trade sector, what products you will offer to the Cuban enterprise (variety, prices, quality, guarantee, etc.) 

3.      To apply to the Cuban Consulate (Embassy) in the country of origin for the visas issued with the purpose of introducing you in business operations in Cuba. 

·           VISA A-7, to explore business possibilities in Cuba or;

·           VISA D-7, to engage in business operations or transactions in Cuba. 

4.      Once in national territory, you should go to the Chamber of Commerce in order to get acquainted with the enterprises that have import permits for the products you have to offer. 

5.      To get in direct contact, through no instrumentality whatsoever, with said enterprises in order to make your offer, which shall come with catalogues or other samplings. 

·           Foreign entrepreneurs do not need any government authorization to directly commercialise with these enterprises, since the latter have the accreditation for such activities. 

6.      If the foreign entrepreneur’s offer turns out to be of interest for the Cuban enterprise, this will request official papers from said entrepreneur, such as: 

a)      Certificate of incorporation  and by-laws of the enterprise he/she represents.

b)      Power of attorney which authorizes him/her to carry out commercial operations in national territory on behalf of the company, except for those cases in which the person is fully empowered for this purpose in the certificate of incorporation.

c)      Bank report, issued no later than three months after the date in which its request was submitted.

d)      Curriculum vitae of the person acting as representative. 

Note: The documents mentioned in items a) and b) must be authenticated before the Cuban Consulate in the entrepreneur’s country of origin, then authenticated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba and afterwards before a Cuban public notary. 

7.      The entrance visas for tourists, Visa A-7 and Visa D-7 can not be modified nor changed to any other category once in national territory. Such change can only be made at the Cuban Consulate in your country of origin. 

8.      Commercial operations in national territory will be carried out through a Cuban import enterprise or a commercial agent. 

9.      After the three years, at the very least, stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the company may request at the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba, to open a branch office in Cuban territory.

For any other additional information you can get in touch with us at: 

Calle 21 No. 661 Esq. a calle A, Vedado, La Habana

Tel.: (53-7) 833-8040. Switchboard: 55-1452 / 55-1931, Ext. 246. Fax: (53-7) 33-3042