QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Cuba
Most visitors need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for online before travel. 14 enter visa-free.
Popular passports: US · British · Canadian · Australian · Irish · New Zealand · Indian · Filipino · Singaporean · Malaysian · Emirati · South African
Rules by passport
Visa-free (14)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbados
- Belarus
- China
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Malaysia
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Singapore
- the United Arab Emirates
Checked against Cuba e-Visa portal (MINREX/MINTUR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba - Consular mission in Mexico on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (165)
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Cuba e-Visa portal (MINREX/MINTUR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba - Consular mission in Mexico on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (20)
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Haiti
- Iraq
- Kenya
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- the Philippines
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
Checked against Cuba e-Visa portal (MINREX/MINTUR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba - Consular mission in Mexico on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Cuba
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | 30 USD, tourist visa direct sale to traveler; 2026-10-01 tariff | MINREX via CMHW (cmhw.icrt.cu, Cuban state media) |
| E-Visa | 50 USD, sales in the United States (agency/airline or direct) Applies to US passport holders only. | MINREX via CMHW (cmhw.icrt.cu, Cuban state media) |
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. No official fee schedule found for consular sticker visas on the checked official pages Checked: MINREX/MINTUR Cuba (evisacuba.cu, official), MINREX consular missions.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | Response within 72 business hours | MINREX/MINTUR Cuba (evisacuba.cu, official) |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing time published for consular visas Checked: MINREX/MINTUR Cuba (evisacuba.cu, official), MINREX consular missions.
Apply through official channels
Travel insurance for Cuba
Travel insurance is required for this trip. This is checked at entry for all visitors.
All visitors to Cuba must have travel medical insurance to enter. No official minimum coverage amount is published. Minimum coverage: None stated.
Source: Cuba Travel FAQs (official Cuba travel portal).
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Cuba e-Visa portal (MINREX/MINTUR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba - Consular mission in Mexico, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Cuba e-Visa portal (MINREX/MINTUR) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba - Consular mission in Mexico (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Cuba?
It depends on your passport. 14 of 199 passports enter Cuba visa-free; 185 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Cuba cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the e-visa costs 30 USD, tourist visa direct sale to traveler; 2026-10-01 tariff. See the full fee table above.
How long does Cuba visa processing take?
Standard processing for the e-visa: Response within 72 business hours.
Do I need travel insurance for Cuba?
All visitors to Cuba must have travel medical insurance to enter. No official minimum coverage amount is published. This is checked at entry for all visitors.