Cuba visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 19 countries visiting Cuba for tourism purposes including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Grenada, Kenya, North Macedonia and Malaysia Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Cuba
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Cuban visa exempt countries
To enter Cuba for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Cuba without a visa:
- Antigua and Barbuda (30 days)
- Barbados (28 days)
- Belarus (30 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
- Dominica (28 days)
- Grenada (60 days)
- Kenya (90 days)
- North Macedonia (90 days)
- Malaysia (90 days)
- Mongolia (30 days)
- Montenegro (90 days)
- Namibia
- Russia (90 days)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (30 days)
- Saint Lucia (30 days)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (60 days)
- Serbia (90 days)
- Singapore (30 days)
- United Arab Emirates (90 days)
Asia
Nationals from 3 countries in Asia are exempt from Cuba visa, while those from 29 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 6 countries in Europe are exempt from Cuba visa, while those from 40 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Belgium | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cyprus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Czech Republic | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Estonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Finland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| France | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Greece | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Hungary | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iceland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ireland | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Latvia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Luxembourg | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Malta | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Moldova | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Monaco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Netherlands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Norway | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Poland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Portugal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Romania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Russia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Slovakia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovenia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sweden | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Switzerland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 2 countries in Africa are exempt from Cuba visa, while those from 52 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mali | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 7 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Cuba visa, while those from 12 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Barbados | Visa not required | 28 days | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 28 days | No | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from all countries in South America will need visas to travel to Cuba as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chile | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from all countries in Oceania will need visas to travel to Cuba as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Only citizens from United Arab Emirates do not need visas, while nationals from 12 other countrie(s) in Middle East are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Cuba.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to Cuba as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| United States | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Comments (1)
If you are a Philippine passport holder and you have the US B1/B2 visa, do you still need to apply for the Cuban Visa? Or you are eligible for the Tourist card?
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Helen Batister
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