CubaDominican Republic: Visa required

CubaDominican Republic

Do Cuba passport holders need a visa for Dominican Republic?

Visa required

Yes. Cuba passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Dominican Republic.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: consultas.mirex.gob.do (checked July 19, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-14

Distance1,395 km, straight line (~2h 8m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Dominican Republic155 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Dominican Republic passport holders visiting Cuba: e-Visa.

Visa-free alternatives near Dominican Republic

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Frequently asked questions

Do Cuba passport holders need a visa for Dominican Republic?

Yes. Cuba passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Dominican Republic.

How far is Dominican Republic from Cuba?

About 1,395 km in a straight line, roughly ~2h 8m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Dominican Republic?

Dominican peso (DOP).

What is the emergency number in Dominican Republic?

911.

What time zone is Dominican Republic in?

Santo Domingo (UTC-4).

What is the nearest airport to Santo Domingo?

La Isabela International Airport (JBQ), about 14 km away.

How many countries can enter Dominican Republic without a visa?

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

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

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada.

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 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
Q18243246

Upcoming public holidays

October 10, 2026Día de la Independencia

December 25, 2026Navidad

January 1, 2027Triunfo de la Revolución

Full source list on About.

About Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and a land border with Haiti to the west, occupying the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola which, along with Saint Martin, is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two sovereign states. In the Antilles, the country is the second-largest by area after Cuba at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi) and the second most populous after Haiti with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom 3.6 million reside in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.

CapitalSanto Domingo

RegionCaribbean

Population11.5M

Area48,671 km²

CurrencyDominican peso (1 USD ≈ 61.29 DOP)

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+1809, +1829, +1849

Drives on theright

TimezoneSanto Domingo (UTC-4)

Nearest airportLa Isabela International Airport (JBQ), 14 km

Emergency number911

UNESCO sites2

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$11,059 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.7M (2020)

Climate in Santo Domingo

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

Monthly climate normals for Santo Domingo, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	28.7°C	21.4°C	44mm	324h
February	29.1°C	21.5°C	58mm	314h
March	28.1°C	20.9°C	66mm	351h
April	29.1°C	22.3°C	44mm	352h
May	29.7°C	23.7°C	57mm	375h
June	31.1°C	24°C	69mm	365h
July	30.9°C	24.2°C	161mm	347h
August	31.1°C	24.5°C	213mm	344h
September	30.4°C	23.9°C	127mm	303h
October	29.7°C	23.5°C	137mm	307h
November	28.2°C	22.6°C	233mm	275h
December	28.1°C	21.5°C	43mm	327h

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

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that occupies the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. Besides white sand beaches and mountain landscapes, the country is home to the oldest European city in the Americas, now part of Santo Domingo. Due to its Hispanic heritage, the Dominican Republic is called the Cradle of the Americas.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Colonial City of Santo Domingo
Iglesia de Las Mercedes

Upcoming public holidays

September 24, 2026Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes

November 6, 2026Día de la Constitución

December 25, 2026Navidad

Full source list on About.