CanadaCuba: e-Visa

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Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Cuba?

e-Visa

Yes. Canada passport holders need a visa for Cuba, available online as an e-visa before travel.

An e-visa must be applied for and approved online before travel.

Source: misiones.cubaminrex.cu (checked July 19, 2026).

Requiremente-Visa

Maximum stay3 months

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-14

Distance2,551 km, straight line (~3h 30m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Cuba19 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Cuba passport holders visiting Canada: Visa required.

Visa-free alternatives near Cuba

Canada passport holders can visit these nearby destinations without a visa in advance:

Other visa-free destinations for Canada passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Cuba?

Yes. Canada passport holders need a visa for Cuba, available online as an e-visa before travel.

How long can Canada citizens stay in Cuba without a visa?

Up to 3 months, for tourism, ordinary passport.

How far is Cuba from Canada?

About 2,551 km in a straight line, roughly ~3h 30m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Cuba?

Cuban convertible peso (CUC).

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?

José Martí International Airport (HAV), about 17 km away.

How many countries can enter Cuba without a visa?

19 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Cuba visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can Canada passport holders visit without a visa instead of Cuba?

Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, Honduras, Haiti.

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.

About Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. With a population of over 41 million, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in its urban areas and large areas being sparsely populated. Its capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

CapitalOttawa

RegionNorth America

Population41.7M

Area9,984,670 km²

CurrencyCanadian dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.42 CAD)

LanguagesEnglish, French

Calling code+1

Drives on theright

TimezoneToronto (UTC-4)

Nearest airportOttawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), 6 km

Emergency number911

UNESCO sites23

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$55,698 (2025)

Tourist arrivals32.4M (2019)

Climate in Ottawa

Warmest July, coolest February, driest June, sunniest July. Best time to visit: June, July.

Monthly climate normals for Ottawa, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	-2.2°C	-11.1°C	109mm	141h
February	-1.6°C	-11.7°C	73mm	187h
March	5°C	-5.5°C	105mm	216h
April	9.5°C	-0.6°C	91mm	238h
May	18.3°C	6.1°C	53mm	355h
June	24.8°C	13.4°C	50mm	367h
July	28.9°C	18.6°C	67mm	390h
August	24°C	16.1°C	133mm	323h
September	19.6°C	11.3°C	73mm	272h
October	12.7°C	4.9°C	115mm	201h
November	8.2°C	0.8°C	81mm	164h
December	0.9°C	-5.3°C	84mm	94h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Canada is the world's second largest country by area, behind only Russia. Nicknamed the Great White North, Canada is renowned for its vast landscapes of outstanding natural beauty and its multicultural heritage. While there are cosmopolitan cities, much of Canada consists of forests, it has more lakes than any other country and it features the Rocky Mountains, the Prairies, three oceanic coasts and a sparsely populated archipelago extending into the Arctic.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Anticosti
Burgess Shale
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Grand-Pré
Gros Morne National Park
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Kluane / Wrangell – St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
L'Anse aux Meadows

Upcoming public holidays

September 30, 2026National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 12, 2026Thanksgiving

November 11, 2026Armistice Day

Full source list on About.

About Cuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises the eponymous main island as well as 4,195 islands, islets, and cays. Situated at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean, Cuba is located east of the Yucatán Peninsula, south of both Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Cuba is the largest country in the Caribbean by area and the third-largest by population, after Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Culturally, Cuba is considered to be part of Latin America. Its capital and largest city is Havana.

CapitalHavana

RegionCaribbean

Population10.9M

Area109,884 km²

CurrencyCuban convertible peso, Cuban peso

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+53

Drives on theright

TimezoneHavana (UTC-4)

Nearest airportJosé Martí International Airport (HAV), 17 km

Emergency number104 / 105 / 106

UNESCO sites12

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$9,605 (2020)

Tourist arrivals1.1M (2020)

Climate in Havana

Warmest August, coolest December, driest March, sunniest August. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, June, July, November, December.

Monthly climate normals for Havana, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	26.9°C	20.1°C	16mm	311h
February	27.9°C	20.7°C	56mm	289h
March	29.3°C	20.6°C	6mm	347h
April	32.4°C	23.6°C	46mm	368h
May	30°C	23.3°C	236mm	350h
June	30.9°C	24.7°C	105mm	314h
July	31.4°C	24.9°C	105mm	362h
August	32.3°C	25.2°C	112mm	379h
September	31.4°C	24.9°C	124mm	317h
October	30.2°C	24.3°C	150mm	294h
November	27.9°C	23.3°C	101mm	265h
December	26°C	19.5°C	39mm	301h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Cuba is the largest Caribbean island. The country has nine World Heritage Sites, as well as beaches, colonial architecture and distinct cultural history. It has had a communist government since the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and has been under a US embargo ever since.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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 Camagüey
Historic Centre of Cienfuegos
Old Havana and its Fortification System
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Upcoming public holidays

October 10, 2026Día de la Independencia

December 25, 2026Navidad

January 1, 2027Triunfo de la Revolución

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