Short answerYes, fully remote from Cuba. Registration usually takes one week once all documents are complete.
Cuba and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Legalisation
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Cuba
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Cuba.
Proof of address in Cuba, at most three months old.
Power of attorney.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
Legalisation. Cuba is outside the apostille system, so after the notary the document needs legalisation. First the ministry of foreign affairs of Cuba, then the Embassy of the Netherlands in Cuba (or the embassy responsible for Cuba). The Dutch notary accepts the document once it is legalised.
If a company from Cuba becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from Cuba
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