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Who needs a visa for Cuba?

Entry rules for Cuba by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas (MINREX), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 14 countries and territories can visit Cuba without a visa, most for up to 30 days. Everyone else, 184 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free
14
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
184
Visa required
0

About 6.4 bn people (79% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Cuba: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 4 Nov 2026Source: Consulate General of Cuba in CaracasReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Partly verified: the official source covers the groups below but not every nationality. For a passport not listed here, check the official sites at the end of this page.

Cuba entry rules at a glance

Visa-free for up to 3 months: Malaysia

1 nationality

Valid national passports; for holidays, family visits, business, investment, sport, seminars, press or official missions.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Los ciudadanos de ambas Partes titulares de pasaportes nacionales válidos no necesitaran la obtención de visa para entrar y permanecer en el territorio de la otra Parte por un período de hasta 3 mesesIn English: Citizens of both parties holding valid national passports do not need a visa to enter and stay in the other party's territory for up to 3 months

Visa-free for 90 days per calendar year: Kenya

1 nationality

Cuba-Kenya agreement (in force 23 Oct 2018) covering Kenyan ordinary passports.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Por un período que en total no exceda los noventa (90) días durante el año calendario.In English: For a period not exceeding ninety (90) days in total in a calendar year.

Visa-free for 90 days, extendable: China

1 nationality

Ordinary passport (pasaporte corriente); unilateral exemption since May 2024.

Source: Presidente de la República de Cuba, Decreto Presidencial 821/2024 (Gaceta Oficial No. 14 Extraordinaria Especial, 2024-05-17), checked Los ciudadanos de la República Popular China que sean titulares de pasaporte corriente válido, quedan exentos del requisito de visado para entrar, transitar, salir o permanecer en el territorio de la República de Cuba por un período de hasta noventa días prorrogablesIn English: Citizens of the People's Republic of China holding a valid ordinary passport are exempt from the visa requirement to enter, transit, leave or stay in Cuba for up to ninety days, extendable

Visa-free for 60 days: Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

2 nationalities

Grenada: agreement for valid national passports of all types (stay per MINREX 2018 table).

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: agreement for valid national passports (MINREX 2018 table).

Source: Embassy of Cuba in Grenada (MINREX), checked Los ciudadanos granadinos (que no sean cubanos) no necesitan visa para viajar a Cuba.In English: Grenadian citizens (who are not Cuban) do not need a visa to travel to Cuba.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Acuerdo sobre la abolición del requisito de visado para titulares de pasaportes nacionales válidos.In English: Agreement on the abolition of the visa requirement for holders of valid national passports.

Visa-free for 30 days with conditions: Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis

3 nationalities

Agreement for valid national passports (MINREX 2018 table).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Acuerdo sobre abolición de visado para titulares de pasaportes nacionales válidosIn English: Agreement on the abolition of visas for holders of valid national passports

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Acuerdo sobre la abolición del requisito de visado para titulares de pasaportes nacionales válidos.In English: Agreement on the abolition of the visa requirement for holders of valid national passports.

Visa-free for 30 days with conditions: Russia, Belarus, Singapore and 1 more

4 nationalities

Belarus: Cuba-Belarus convention on visa-free travel (in force 1999-03-10); not over 30 days, not for work or residence.

Russia: 1993 Cuba-Russia convention on mutual travel (MINREX 2018 table); not for business, work or residence.

Singapore: ordinary passports, tourism or business only.

Mongolia: Cuba-Mongolia agreement (in force 7 Nov 2001) covering Mongolian ordinary passports.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Convenio entre la República de Cuba y la República de Belarús sobre los viajes sin visas de sus ciudadanos.In English: Convention between Cuba and Belarus on visa-free travel of their citizens.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Los ciudadanos portadores de pasaportes válidos de una parte pueden entrar, salir y permanecer en el territorio de la otra parte por un período de hasta 30 días sin visado, con sus pasaportes nacionales vigentes.In English: Citizens holding valid passports of one party may enter, leave and stay in the other party's territory for up to 30 days without a visa, with their valid national passports.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Los pasaportes ordinarios para turismo o actividades comerciales por 30 días.In English: Ordinary passports, for tourism or business, for 30 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Pasaporte diplomático/oficial/ordinario/certificado de entrada a Mongolia.In English: Diplomatic/official/ordinary passport/certificate of entry to Mongolia [Mongolian documents covered]

Visa-free for 28 days: Barbados and Dominica

2 nationalities

Barbados: agreement for valid national passports (MINREX 2018 table).

Dominica: agreement for valid national passports, applied provisionally since 23 Oct 2001; not for work, business or residence (MINREX 2018 table).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Acuerdo sobre abolición de visado para titulares de pasaportes nacionales válidosIn English: Agreement on the abolition of visas for holders of valid national passports

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31), checked Acuerdo de exención de visado para portadores de pasaportes nacionales válidos.In English: Visa exemption agreement for holders of valid national passports.

eVisa for 90 days: Argentina, Canada and Serbia

3 nationalities

Argentina (90 days, extendable once by 90): ordinary passports.

Serbia (90 days, extendable once by 90).

Canada (90 days, extendable for another 90): tourist visa (tourist card), single entry: included in the air ticket on Canadian airlines, otherwise applied for online at evisacuba.cu.

Source: Embassy of Cuba in Argentina (MINREX), checked Los ciudadanos argentinos portadores de pasaporte ordinario o corriente requieren de visa para entrar al territorio cubano.In English: Argentine citizens holding ordinary passports require a visa to enter Cuban territory.

Source: Embassy of Cuba in Serbia (MINREX), checked Los ciudadanos serbios que sean titulares de un pasaporte distinto al que establece este Acuerdo, requerirán visa para su entrada y permanenecia en el territorio de Cuba.In English: Serbian citizens holding a passport other than those covered by this Agreement [diplomatic, official, service] will need a visa to enter and stay in Cuba.

Source: Embassy of Cuba in Canada (MINREX), checked 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.

eVisa: India, the US, Indonesia and 178 more

181 nationalities

Everyone not listed above applies online for an eVisa.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas (MINREX), checked Lo anterior quiere decir que la Visa Electrónica sustituye a la Tarjeta del Turista física. … La Visa electrónica será requisito indispensable para la entrada a Cuba con fines turísticos o participación en Eventos Internacionales.In English: This means the electronic visa replaces the physical tourist card. … The electronic visa will be an essential requirement for entry to Cuba for tourism or international events.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisacuba.cu. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

Most searched passports

FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Cuba?

It depends on your passport: 14 nationalities are visa-free and 184 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Cuba?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas (MINREX), checked 4 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Cuba?

Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas (MINREX), checked 4 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for a Cuba visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 184 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisacuba.cu.

Sources and changes

  1. Embassy of Cuba in Grenada (MINREX)misiones.cubaminrex.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX): table of visa exemption agreements (2018, Wayback copy of 2023-10-31)cubaminrex.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  3. Presidente de la República de Cuba, Decreto Presidencial 821/2024 (Gaceta Oficial No. 14 Extraordinaria Especial, 2024-05-17)gacetaoficial.gob.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  4. Embassy of Cuba in Argentina (MINREX)misiones.cubaminrex.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  5. Embassy of Cuba in Serbia (MINREX)misiones.cubaminrex.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  6. Embassy of Cuba in Canada (MINREX)misiones.cubaminrex.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  7. Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas (MINREX)misiones.cubaminrex.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  8. eVisa Cuba (official tourist e-visa portal, linked from Cuban embassies)evisacuba.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
  9. MINREX: list of visa exemption agreements (access denied since 2026; Wayback copy)web.archive.org · checked 4 Nov 2026
  10. MINREX: consular procedurescubaminrex.cu · checked 4 Nov 2026
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