Tourist visa (tarjeta turística)
- Fee
- Not published
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
- Entries
- single
Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period; its eVisa-Cuba site takes applications online. Cuba's Migration Law requires foreigners to hold an entry visa unless a convention signed by Cuba exempts their country's citizens; no official source we could read lists those conventions. D'Viajeros, Cuba's advance traveller information form, is mandatory for every passenger, and Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry.
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Requirements differ by nationality. Select your passport above, or scan the full table below.
The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Cuba and 3 months after your planned departure date.
Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with the proof you show, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival, which may have limited coverage. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.
The UK government tells British visitors they must also show proof of onward or return travel.
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Cuba. The UK government advises bringing enough cash for your entire stay and for emergencies, because international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, and says US dollars and euros are widely accepted.
Under the regulation of the Law on Foreigners, staying in Cuba irregularly because an extension of stay was not obtained or has expired is a grave infraction, fined at forty to sixty quotas of three hundred to four hundred and fifty Cuban pesos each. The fine is due within thirty days of notification and is reduced by a quarter if paid within three working days; unpaid after thirty days it doubles, and unpaid thirty days after that the authority deports the foreigner, who must pay the fine before being allowed to enter again. The immigration directorate may also order the deportation of foreigners who remain after their authorised stay.
The UK government says to declare foreign currency you take into Cuba if its value is more than 5,000 US dollars, that the Cuban national peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and that it is illegal to exchange money anywhere other than Cadeca exchange houses.
WHO lists Cuba as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.
Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
The UN treaty records list Cuba as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 1 October 1952) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 30 September 1977). Cuba's Road Safety Code (Law 109, art. 275) says foreigners temporarily in Cuba may drive category A, A1 and B vehicles for a non-extendable period of six months from their date of entry, provided they hold a licence or official authorisation in full force that qualifies them to drive such vehicles in their country of residence.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryNo official source we could read gives a best time to visit Cuba. The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from April to October and the hurricane season from early June to the end of November.
The UK government says the Cuban Central Bank has announced that international cards such as Visa and Mastercard are no longer accepted, that you cannot withdraw cash from ATMs with an international card, and to bring enough cash for your entire stay and for emergencies. It says US dollars and euros are widely accepted and can be exchanged in Cuba.
Australia's travel advice says that if you've travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you won't be eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK government says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.
The UK government's travel advice says US regulations do not authorise tourist travel to Cuba from the US, and that travellers departing the US for Cuba are generally required to certify that their travel falls within one of the 12 categories for which the US authorities approve direct travel.
The UK government says to complete the D'Viajeros form within 72 hours before entering Cuba, to show the QR code on arrival in electronic or printed form, and to download or print the completed form, as wifi may not be accessible on arrival.
Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry, and that if the proof you present doesn't satisfy the Cuban immigration authorities, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival.
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Algeria | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Andorra | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Angola | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Argentina | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Armenia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Australia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Austria | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Bahamas | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Bahrain | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Belgium | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Belize | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Bolivia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Brazil | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Brunei | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Bulgaria | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Burundi | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Cabo Verde | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Cambodia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Canada | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Central African Republic | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Chad | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Chile | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Colombia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Comoros | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Costa Rica | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Croatia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Cuba | Free movement | — |
| Cyprus | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Czechia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Denmark | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Dominican Republic | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Ecuador | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Egypt | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| El Salvador | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Estonia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Eswatini | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Finland | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| France | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Georgia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Germany | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Greece | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Guatemala | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Guinea-Bissau | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Honduras | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Hong Kong | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Hungary | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Iceland | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| India | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Indonesia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Iran | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Ireland | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Israel | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Italy | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Jamaica | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Japan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Jordan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Kosovo | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Kuwait | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Latvia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Lebanon | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Lesotho | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Liberia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Libya | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Liechtenstein | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Lithuania | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Luxembourg | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Macau | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Madagascar | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Malawi | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Maldives | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Mali | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Malta | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Marshall Islands | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Mauritania | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Mauritius | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Mexico | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Monaco | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Morocco | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Mozambique | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Namibia | Visa-free | — |
| Nauru | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Netherlands | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| New Zealand | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Niger | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Norway | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Oman | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Palau | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Palestine | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Panama | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Paraguay | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Peru | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Poland | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Portugal | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Qatar | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Romania | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Russia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Rwanda | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Samoa | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| San Marino | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Senegal | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Serbia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Seychelles | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Slovakia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Slovenia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Solomon Islands | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| South Africa | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| South Korea | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| South Sudan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Spain | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Sudan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Suriname | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Sweden | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Switzerland | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Taiwan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Tajikistan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Tanzania | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Thailand | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Timor-Leste | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Togo | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Tonga | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Tunisia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Turkey | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Turkmenistan | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Tuvalu | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Uganda | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| United Kingdom | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| United States | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Uruguay | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Vatican City | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Venezuela | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Zambia | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa | 90 days (+90) |
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
No official page we read states the rule for 49 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cameroon, China, Dominica, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Cuba's foreign ministry says tourist visas or tourist cards are issued to foreigners travelling to Cuba for pleasure, tourism or recreation, valid for a single entry and a 90-day stay, extendable once for the same period. The UK government says British tourists need one before they travel, applied for through the Cuban Embassy or a travel agent or tour operator, or as an electronic visa through the eVisa-Cuba site. Cuba's Migration Law requires foreigners to hold an entry visa unless a convention signed by Cuba exempts their country's citizens; no official source we could read lists those conventions.
The UK government's travel advice says US regulations do not authorise tourist travel to Cuba from the US, and that travellers departing the US for Cuba are generally required to certify that their travel falls within one of the 12 categories for which the US authorities approve direct travel to Cuba.
Australia's travel advice says that if you've travelled to Cuba since January 2021, you won't be eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, and the UK government says you cannot travel from Cuba to the USA without a US visa.
Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you don't, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with it, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.
It is Cuba's advance traveller information form, which the D'Viajeros site says is mandatory for every passenger. The UK government says you must complete it within 72 hours before entering Cuba and show the QR code it emails you on arrival, that airlines check it at check-in, and that electronic-visa holders enter their visa code on the form.
Cuba's eVisa-Cuba application asks you to choose the consulate where your application will be sent. For the consulate in Warsaw, Poland, it shows a cost of 30.00 EUR for each visa. No official source we could read states the cost at other consulates.
Yes. Cuba's foreign ministry says the tourist card can be extended once for the same period, and that for the procedure the tourist should ask at the desk of their hotel or go directly to the immigration authorities. The UK government says you could be detained if you overstay your visa.
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