Live in Cuba while having a job in Qatar

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

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

  1. Does the company have a local office in Cuba? If so, the local office will have to issue you the necessary paperwork.
  2. Does the company have a local representative in Cuba? If so, the local representative will have to issue you the necessary paperwork.

How to live in Cuba and find remote work in Qatar?

Finding remote work in Qatar if you are located in Cuba might be difficult, therefore we recommend that you move to Qatar. You can do this by traveling to the nearest airport and flying to Doha, Qatar.

How to work in Qatar from Cuba?
If you are located in Cuba, you can easily find remote work in Qatar by applying to a number of companies that are based in Qatar.
It is possible that the company you want to work for is not based in Qatar, but they have offices in Qatar. In this case, you can apply to the company that is based in Qatar.

How to work in Qatar from the USA?
If you are located in the USA, you can easily find remote work in Qatar by applying to a number of companies that are based in Qatar.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Qatar, you salary can be send to Cuba but the government will not allow you to leave the country. The reason is that Cubans do not need a visa to enter Qatar. They can stay in the country for up to a month and pay a small amount to the government to cover their stay. When they leave, they will have to pay a visa fee.

There is no salary deduction for Cubans in Qatar. If you are not in the country for more than a month, you will not be able to take any of your salary home. The government has made it clear that they will not allow Cubans to stay in Qatar for more than a month. This has been the case for the last two years.
If you want to live in Cuba, you must be able to find a sponsor. If you are a foreigner, you can find a sponsor from another country. Sponsors are not required to be Cuban.
Qatar and Cuba have a trade agreement. Qatar has the right to send Cuban workers to Qatar for a period of six months.
There are some Cubans who have been in Qatar for a year and they can stay in the country for up to a year. The reason they can stay is because they have a sponsor. If they want to stay longer, they must apply for a visa.
Qatar is a country with a very high standard of living. Cubans who work for a corporation in Qatar will not be working in the country for long.

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

If you are working remotely in Cuba for a corporation established in Qatar, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not so complicated. If you are working remotely in Cuba for a corporation established in Qatar, you should know that you will be taxed.

You should know that you will be taxed for the following reasons:
If you are a resident of Cuba, you will be taxed if you work in Cuba.
If you are a resident of Cuba and you work in Cuba, you will be taxed.