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Visitors toCuba 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 theCuban 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 leastUSD 50 per day.
To enter Cuba, the "expiry date" of the passport must have for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
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.[1]
Citizens of the following countries may enter Cuba without a visa for the following period:[1]
Indefinite period 90 days 60 days 30 days 28 days |
1 - For Chinese Nationals, only Chinese citizens are eligible, excludes Hong Kong and Macao SAR.
2 - 90 days within any 180-day period.
According to the visa agreement betweenBenin andCuba, 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 onTimatic, which states that all holders of ordinary passports may enter Cuba without a visa for 90 days.[2]
According to visa agreements betweenBosnia and Herzegovina,Kenya,Mongolia,Montenegro,Namibia,North Macedonia,Serbia andCuba, these citizens may enter Cuba without a visa, according toTimatic, 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.[2]
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Citizens of the following countries who are holders of ordinary passports are exempt when travelling on duty:[2][1]
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:[2][14]
Indefinite period
180 days 90 days
3 months
60 days
30 days
28 days
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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 theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba,Armenia andMoldova are not applying bilateral agreements in practice.
Cuba has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
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 Rwanda[15] | Diplomatic, official and service | 16 September 2023 |
 Burundi[16] | Diplomatic, official and service | 14 September 2023 |
 Fiji[17] | Diplomatic and official | 27 October 2020 |
 Pakistan[18] | Diplomatic, official and service | 30 October 2019 |
Since August 2024, visitors from most countries may obtain an e-Visa for 90 days. Extension is possible for another 90 days.[19][20]
Until the introduction of e-Visas in 2024, citizens of countries that were not visa-exempt had to purchase a Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turista) before arrival, which could be acquired from Cuban missions, travel agencies, airlines, or licensed online retailers. A tourist card used to grant a maximum stay of 90 days for most nationalities. It could be extended once for the same period in Cuba.[1] Cards issued before the introduction of e-Visas could still be used until 30 June 2025.[21]
Entry and transit is refused for citizens ofKosovo, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[1]
