Canadian passport · Cuba
Do Canadians need a visa for Cuba?
In brief
Yes. Canadian passport holders need a visa for Cuba, applied for online as an eVisa (90 days, extendable for another 90).
Cuba visa fee for Canadians: Bought online at evisacuba.cu, the tourist visa costs CAD 32, according to the Embassy's Spanish page and its 2026 fee schedule (the English and French versions of the page still say CAD 24). Official fee. Source: Embassy of Cuba in Canada, checked .
Conditions: tourist visa (tourist card), single entry: included in the air ticket on Canadian airlines, otherwise applied for online at evisacuba.cu.
The tourist card is valid for a single entry to the national territory, being able to stay in the country for 90 days, extendable for another 90 days at the bureau of the hotel where you are staying or before the immigration authorities.
Embassy of Cuba in Canada (MINREX)
Checked 4 Nov 2026Source: Embassy of Cuba in Canada (MINREX)Apply only at evisacuba.cuReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | eVisa · 90 days, extendable for another 90tourist visa (tourist card), single entry: included in the air ticket on Canadian airlines, otherwise applied for online at evisacuba.cu |
|---|---|
| Stay | 90 days, extendable for another 90 |
| Validity and entries | The tourist visa (tourist card) is valid for one entry and a stay of 90 days, which can be extended by another 90 days at your hotel's desk or with the immigration authorities.1 |
| Official fee | Bought online at evisacuba.cu, the tourist visa costs CAD 32, according to the Embassy's Spanish page and its 2026 fee schedule (the English and French versions of the page still say CAD 24).2 |
| Official processing | Not stated by the official sources we read |
| Where to apply | If you fly to Cuba from Canada on a Canadian airline, the tourist visa is included in your air ticket; on any other route you apply online at evisacuba.cu. It is fully online: once approved, you get an email with a code and a link to your digital visa.1Official site: evisacuba.cu |
| Before arrival | Every traveller flying to Cuba must complete the D'Viajeros traveller declaration online at dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu between 7 days and 48 hours before the flight.1 |
Do Canadians need a visa for Cuba?
The Embassy of Cuba in Canada (MINREX) lists Canada among the countries whose nationals can get an eVisa online. Stay: 90 days, extendable for another 90. Conditions: tourist visa (tourist card), single entry: included in the air ticket on Canadian airlines, otherwise applied for online at evisacuba.cu.
“The tourist card is valid for a single entry to the national territory, being able to stay in the country for 90 days, extendable for another 90 days at the bureau of the hotel where you are staying or before the immigration authorities.”
Conditions and exceptions
You must have travel medical insurance that covers you in Cuba, bought before you leave; if you arrive without it, you can buy a policy from Cuban insurers at the airport, port or marina.
Travel insurance: Travelers must have a travel insurance covering medical expenses or a medical expenses policy with coverage in Cuba. This health insurance must be acquired in the country of original departure. Travelers that exceptionally doesn’t have insurance at the moment of their arrival to Cuba, may purchase an insurance policy and subscribed assistance issued by Cuban insurance agencies, at the airport, port or marina.
Embassy of Cuba in Canada · checked
Cuba visa types for Canadians
The tourist visa (tourist card) is valid for one entry and a stay of 90 days, which can be extended by another 90 days at your hotel's desk or with the immigration authorities.
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How to apply
If you fly to Cuba from Canada on a Canadian airline, the tourist visa is included in your air ticket; on any other route you apply online at evisacuba.cu. It is fully online: once approved, you get an email with a code and a link to your digital visa.
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How to apply from Canada
A business visa is requested through the commercial office of the Embassy of Cuba; once the consulate is told it is approved, you go in person to the consulate (Cuba has Consulates General in Toronto and Montreal and a consular office in Ottawa).
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Fee
Bought online at evisacuba.cu, the tourist visa costs CAD 32, according to the Embassy's Spanish page and its 2026 fee schedule (the English and French versions of the page still say CAD 24).
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These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
The official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Cuba visa-free for Canadians now?
No. Canadians need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa (90 days, extendable for another 90).
How much does a Cuba visa cost for Canadians?
Bought online at evisacuba.cu, the tourist visa costs CAD 32, according to the Embassy's Spanish page and its 2026 fee schedule (the English and French versions of the page still say CAD 24).
Can I get a Cuba visa in 7 days?
The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a Canadian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Embassy of Cuba in Canada (MINREX): entry rule, visa types, how to apply, documents and entry conditions
- Embassy of Cuba in Canada (MINREX, Cuban diplomatic missions portal): fees