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Compare digital bank accounts, business banking, international money transfers, currency exchange and investing services available to residents of Havana.

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Local banking essentials

What to check before opening an account in Havana

Regulation

Cuba's banking sector is state-owned and the Banco Central de Cuba licenses the small number of state banks (such as Banco de Crédito y Comercio (BANDEC) and Banco Metropolitano) and non-bank financial institutions. There is no open licensing regime for private digital banks or foreign fintech providers; any provider claiming to hold Cuban retail deposits outside the state system should be treated with extreme caution.

Check Banco Central de Cuba (BCC)(opens in a new tab)

Local account details

Cuba does not use the IBAN scheme: Cuban bank accounts are addressed with a 20-digit bank account number (branch code, account type and client number) assigned by the state bank, and international transfers additionally require the bank's SWIFT/BIC plus correspondent routing, which is heavily constrained.

Local currency: CUP (Cuban peso)

Payments and transfers

Cuba remains a largely cash-based, dual-track economy: after the 2021 monetary reform the CUC convertible peso was phased out, but informal exchange between state-set and market CUP rates, and de facto USD pricing in many transactions, remain everyday realities. Domestic payments run through state banks' Transfermóvil app and the state-run ATM/card network (red BANDEC/BankFin), while international transfers are constrained by the US embargo and limited correspondent banking, so diaspora remittances typically move via licensed remittance agencies or informal channels. Honest summary: there is no real-time interbank retail rail comparable to other countries' systems, and card acceptance is limited outside Havana.

Digital banking directory for Havana

Our original directory of financial services, listed category by category in editorial order. Availability, eligibility, pricing and product terms vary by provider, residency and jurisdiction. Confirm details directly with the provider.

Digital Bank Accounts

Digital Bank Accounts in Havana

Business Banking and Payments

Business Banking and Payments in Havana

Currency Exchange

Currency Exchange in Havana

International Money Transfers

International Money Transfers in Havana

Cryptocurrency Accounts and Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency Accounts and Digital Assets in Havana

Investment and Trading

Investment and Trading in Havana

Personal Finance and Lending

Personal Finance and Lending in Havana

Banking Technology

Banking Technology in Havana

Real Estate and Mortgage

Insurance

Insurance in Havana

Payroll and HR Software

Global Credit Cards

Global Credit Cards in Havana

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