Can I send money to Cuba through PayPal? No, PayPal is not available in Cuba. As of March 2021, you can use PayPal to send money to individuals in more than 200 countries. Unfortunately, Cuba is not one of them.
Western Union has been operating in Cuba since 1999.
When you send money to Cuba, you can send your money transfer at one of 55,000 agent locations across the U.S. Your recipient can pick up their money at one of over 400 agent locations throughout Cuba.
HAVANA (Reuters) - Western Union said on Friday it was suspending U.S. money transfers to Cuba in 10 days due to the Trump administration's latest sanction on the Communist-run island, in a blow to the many Cubans who rely on remittances from family abroad.
No, Amazon does not offer free shipping to Cuba. You'll normally have to pay around $260 CUP to have your Amazon purchase shipped to Cuba, and you may have to pay more if you're buying multiple items or your purchase is heavy or bulky. Most Amazon packages in Cuba will be delivered by Correos de Cuba.
No fee is charged for the first transfer. PaySend will charge 2 USD for money transfers to Cuba. TransferWise will charge 24.35 USD for the transfer from the US. You can transfer 2000 GBP from the UK to Cuba with Azimo without transfer fees if this is your first transfer.
Best Ways to Send Money Internationally
- 5 Best Ways to Send Money Internationally. Wise.
- Wise. Best for: Cheap Costs, great web experience.
- OFX. Best for: Cheap costs.
- Xoom. Best for: fast delivery, great web experience.
- MoneyGram. best for: fast delivery, in-person transfers.
- Western Union.
MoneyGram doesn't send to Cuba at all. Western Union DOES have branches in Cuba, but bizarrely enough you can't send TO Cuba from the UK.
The AIS card is a free debit card in Cuba which can be recharged online. It is well known and an accepted payment method in Cuba. AIS cards make it possible for Cuban citizens to receive money from their relatives abroad.
How to recharge a mobile phone in Cuba
- First, you have to fill in the telephone number you want to recharge.
- Then, you choose the amount you want to recharge.
- You can pay for your transaction by credit card (Visa, MasterCard), direct banking or Paysafecard.
Commercial banks
| Bank name | Year founded |
|---|
| Banco Internacional de Comercio | 1993 |
| Banco Metropolitano | 1996 |
| Banco Nacional de Cuba | 1948 |
| Banco Popular de Ahorro | 1983 |
In Cuba, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin allow Cuban citizens to circumvent the government's banking system and regulations. Lots of Cubans with family abroad, or who those who travel to other countries themselves, already have cash savings in foreign currency.
Until now, the service of these providers was often superior to a bank transfer for smaller amounts, as the fees were lower. However, since the end of April 2021, money can be sent to Cuba again, at least with sendvalu.
Cuban peso
Cuban convertible peso
EnvioCuba.com is a Canadian company that can help you send food to Cuba, as well as medicine, electronics, birthday cakes or flowers. Cuban fellows use the app to place a purchase, and the staff promises 3-5 day delivery. You can find the stores they collaborate with on the website.
Unfortunately, it's difficult to send money from Australia to Cuba. International money transfer services aren't available to Australians in Cuba and banks may not be able to send money to Cuba, especially those associated with US banks, like Westpac or Amex.
There is no official location selling iTunes cards in Cuba; in fact the online Apple App stores / iTunes Music store are blocked by Apple when accessed from Cuba. You might be able to get an iTunes gift card on the Revolico website (classified ads, like Cuban Craigslist) but it will be very difficult to use it in Cuba.
Creating a new AIS card in Cuba is free of charges. With Fonmoney you can request a free AIS card in the course of your first recharge transaction. Your relatives can pick up the card at a FINCIMEX office in Cuba of your choice.
