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Cuba visa requirements by passport

Holders of 178 passports can enter Cuba without applying at an embassy: 21 visa-free and 157 with an eVisa. The other 20 need an embassy visa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Official Cuba eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Cuba.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

evisacuba.cu

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Embassy of Cuba in India (Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs), "Procedure for visa applications" (checked 2 October 2026)

Entry rules for Cuba by passport

Visa free21 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

eVisa157 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Embassy visa required for 20 passports

Cuba entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Cuba without a visa?

Holders of 21 passports can enter Cuba visa-free: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Dominica, Grenada, Kenya, Malaysia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, North Macedonia, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Singapore and United Arab Emirates.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Cuba?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, evisacuba.cu; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these Cuba entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Cuba's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.