Visa for Cuba application
The visa for Cuba
You need a visa for a holiday to Cuba. This visa is a paper card, also called a visa card or tourist card. You can apply for this tourist card for a cost of £44.95 (see details). You will receive the visa by post.
If you are travelling to Cuba in 2024, you will receive a visa card by post, also known as a tourist card. If you travel to Cuba from 1 January 2025, you will receive an electronic visa for Cuba (e-visa). You can use the same online application form for this visa. The cost and visa conditions of the e-visa are identical to the tourist card.
How can I apply for a Cuba visa?
1. Apply for the visa
Fill in the simple online application form for the Cuba visa.
2. Pay online
Pay for the visa safely and easily with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Trustly, Google Pay, Apple Pay or PayPal.
3. Travel to Cuba
Receive the visa by mail and keep it with you during your trip.
Explanation on the Cuba visa
Are you going on a holiday to Cuba in 2024 or 2025? Do not forget that you will first need a visa. The visa requirement applies to all citizens of the European Union, and to people from the United Kingdom. Even underage children must possess their own Cuba visa. You can apply for tourist visas online using the digital application form on this website.
What is the Cuba visa? The Cuba visa is a paper card, which consists of two parts. On both the left and the right part you fill in your nationality, first name, last name, date of birth and passport number. After arriving in Cuba, one part of the visa must be handed in at customs. You hand in the other part when leaving the country. It is therefore advised to keep the visa with your passport in your hand luggage during your trip. Do not stick the visa in your passport, but keep it separate.
You do not need to visit the consulate for your visas
By submitting your application online, you save yourself a round trip to the Cuban embassy. The online application procedure also allows you to apply for a visa for someone else. When acquiring a visa through the embassy, you pay a surcharge of £25 per person. If you make use of the online form on this website, you will avoid this surcharge.
Validity duration and requirements
The tourist visa is valid for a stay in Cuba of up to 90 days. The validity term starts from the moment you arrive in Cuba. If you want to stay for a longer period, you can extend the maximum length of stay to 180 days. To do so, visit an immigration office in Cuba. You can apply for the visa as long before departure as you want, since there is no expiry date on the visa. However, keep in mind that your passport must still be valid for seven months upon arrival.
Requirements of the Cuba tourist visa:
- Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time you leave Cuba
- You cannot work in Cuba with the tourist visa
- Minors need their own visa
Cuba visa application
Submit your application online and receive the Cuba visa by mail. On average, the visa is delivered within 14 days. The shipping costs are included in the visa price. After receiving the visa, you can easily fill in the visa card yourself. Make sure that you proceed with care and write down the passport number without errors. You submit your application well before departure, since no arrival date is indicated on the visa.
The total cost of the Cuba visa is £44.95 This includes consular costs, service costs, shipping costs and VAT. You can pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Trustly, Google Pay, Apple Pay or PayPal.
Are you arriving in Cuba by cruise ship, or are you flying to Cuba from the United States of America? Then you need a special pink visa (the normal visa is green). The requirements and validity period of the pink and green visa for Cuba are exactly the same, only the cost is different.
Summary Cuba visa
| Mandatory | Yes, for children as well |
|---|---|
| Purpose of travel | Tourism |
| Validity period | Up to 90 days upon arrival |
| Entry | Single |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Within 14 days on average |
| Payment | Debit/credit card and PayPal |
| Apply | Online: apply now |
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| Specified price per Cuba visa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Consular fee | Service fee | Total price |
| 21 EUR | £27.45 | £44.95 |
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