Visitors to Cuba must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who must obtain a visa from one of the Cuban diplomatic missions.
All visitors, including those with Cuban nationality residing outside Cuba, must hold valid return tickets and proof of medical insurance. Non-Cuban passport holders must also provide proof of financial solvency of at least USD 50 per day.
To enter Cuba, passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
Visa policy map
Cuban nationals Persons who were born in Cuba must use their Cuban passports for travelling to Cuba, unless they have official documentation to prove that they no longer have Cuban nationality.
Visa exemption Ordinary passports Citizens of the following countries may enter Cuba without a visa for the following period:
90 days
90 days within any 180 days
60 days
30 days
28 days
According to the visa agreement between Benin and Cuba, Beninese students who have an ordinary passport may enter Cuba without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. However, this condition is not mentioned on Timatic, which states that all holders of ordinary passports may enter Cuba without a visa for 90 days.
According to visa agreements between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, North Macedonia, Serbia and Cuba, these citizens may enter Cuba without a visa, according to Timatic, but the e-Visa website states that these citizens must apply for an e-Visa. It is not known if amendments to the agreement were subsequently made.
Date of visa changes10 December 1981: BeninA visa agreement indicates that visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports only applies to Beninese students; however this condition is not mentioned on Timatic, which states that all holders of ordinary passports may enter Cuba without a visa. It is not known if amendments to the agreement were subsequently made. 29 July 1994: Russia 19 February 1996: Barbados 8 July 1997: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30 March 1998: Saint Kitts and Nevis 26 May 1998: Malaysia 19 November 1998: Antigua and Barbuda 4 February 1999: Grenada 10 March 1999: Belarus 10 July 2000: Saint Lucia 23 October 2001: Dominica 31 March 2016: Singapore 29 May 2019: United Arab Emirates 17 May 2024: China
Cancelled: Unknown: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, North Macedonia n/a: Liechtenstein and Switzerland n/a: Netherlands n/a: Belgium n/a: United KingdomWas applied under visa exemption agreement from 17 March 1951. Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Cuba for the Abolition of Visas n/a: Bulgaria n/a: Finland n/a: Czech Republic and Slovakia (was applied from 22 Nov 1978 as Czechoslovakia) 1 December 2015: Ecuador (was applied from 25 Sep 2009) 13 April 2023: Serbia (was applied from 19 Nov 1965 as Yugoslavia)
Travelling on duty Citizens of the following countries who are holders of ordinary passports are exempt when travelling on duty: Applies to students, fellows or persons in artistic, cultural, scientific, journalistic missions, or on an official mission.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or various categories of service passports (official, service, special, public affairs) of the following countries may enter and remain in Cuba without a visa for the following period:Updated visa exemption agreements (in Spanish).
Indefinite period D O S D O S D O D O S D O S D S D PA S D O1 D O SD S D O S D O1 D S D S D O D D O D O SD D S C D O S Sp D O S D O S D D O S D O S D O SD O S D O S D O S D O S D S D O S D O S Sp D O S D O S
180 days D
90 days D S D S D O S D O S D O S D O D S Sp 3 D O S D O D O S D OD O S 3 D O S D O S 3 D O S D O S D O S D S D 3 D S 3 D O S 3 D Sp 2D O S D O S Sp 3 D O S D O D O D O S D O D O D D O S D S Sp 3D O S 1 D S 1 D O D 1 D O S D S Sp 3 D S D S Sp D Sp D O S D O S
3 months D S D S C D O SD O S D O S D O S SpD S D O D S
60 days AllAll
30 days All D S D SD O AllAll D O S
28 days AllAll
All - All passports D - Diplomatic passports O - Official passports O1 - For holders of official passports: 90 days PA - Passports for public affairs S - Service passports Sp - Special passports 1 – 90 days within any 180-day period. 2 – 90 days within any 6-month period. 3 – 90 days within any 1 calendar year.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Armenia and Moldova are not applying bilateral agreements in practice.
Future changes Cuba has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified: Country Passports Agreement signed on Diplomatic, official and service 16 September 2023 Diplomatic, official and service 14 September 2023 Diplomatic and official 27 October 2020 Diplomatic, official and service 30 October 2019
Electronic visa (e-Visa) Since August 2024, visitors from most countries may obtain an e-Visa for 90 days. Extension is possible for another 90 days.
Visa required in advance Citizens of the following countries are ineligible to obtain an e-Visa and must obtain a visa in advance:
Kosovo Entry and transit is refused for Kosovo nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.
See also
Visa requirements for Cuban citizens
References