Visa requirements for Cuba
Who can enter Cuba, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 19 countries can enter Cuba without a visa in advance. All 19 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 19 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 208 e-visa
- 15 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
19 nationalitiesElectronic visa
208 nationalitiesAfghanistan
ร land Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Caribbean Netherlands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cรดte dโIvoire
Croatia
Curaรงao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Rรฉunion
Romania
Rwanda
Saint Barthรฉlemy
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Samoa
San Marino
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Visa required in advance
15 nationalitiesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cuba
Cuba has 12 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Agramonte Park (Camaguey)
- Alexander von Humboldt National Park
- Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba
- Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
- Desembarco del Granma National Park
- El Templete
- Historic Centre of Camagรผey
- Historic Centre of Cienfuegos
- Old Havana and its Fortification System
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- Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios
- Viรฑales Valley
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Cuba?
It depends on your passport. 19 nationalities can enter Cuba without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Cuba?
January, February, March, April, June, July, November, December, based on Havana's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Cuba?
Cuban convertible peso (CUC).
What side of the road does Cuba drive on?
Cuba drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Cuba have?
12: Agramonte Park (Camaguey), Alexander von Humboldt National Park, Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba, Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, Desembarco del Granma National Park, El Templete, Historic Centre of Camagรผey, Historic Centre of Cienfuegos, and more.
What is the emergency number in Cuba?
104 / 105 / 106.
What time zone is Cuba in?
Havana (UTC-4).
What is the nearest airport to Havana?
Josรฉ Martรญ International Airport (HAV), about 17 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.