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Law No. 118 permits approved foreign investment structures, including real estate for private, tourist, office, and tourism-development purposes.

Decree-Law 288 opened home purchases and sales to Cuban citizens living in Cuba and foreign permanent residents, with ownership limits.

U.S. persons and U.S.-linked entities must verify whether a Cuba transaction is prohibited, exempt, generally licensed, or specifically licensed.

Direct financial transactions with listed Cuba Restricted List entities are generally prohibited under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations.

The May 7, 2025 advisory lists Cuba at Level 2 and highlights crime, unreliable electrical power, and OFAC travel restrictions for U.S. persons.

ONEI data reported 2,604,092 travelers and 1,810,663 international visitors in 2025, below 2024 levels.

Reporting based on ONEI data said hotel occupancy fell to 18.9% in 2025 and international tourism revenue declined.

ECLAC frames the region as low growth with investment, productivity, employment, and fiscal constraints heading into 2026.

The consulate notes that renting homes to foreigners is permitted in Cuba with licensing and immigration reporting obligations.

UNESCO describes Old Havana's historic urban fabric, plazas, arcades, balconies, courtyards, and conservation constraints.

UNESCO describes Trinidad's historic domestic architecture and the Valley de los Ingenios as a World Heritage cultural landscape.