Cuba

Embassies and consulates in Cuba

embassies in Havana

Cuba hosts 102 foreign missions from 91 countries: 89 embassies, 12 consulates and 1 honorary consulate. All 89 embassies are in the capital, Havana. Consulates are also found in Varadero, Santiago de Cuba and Santa Clara.

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Cuba

Capital
Havana
Population
10,937,203
Currency
Cuban Peso (CUP)
Calling code
+53
Languages
Spanish, Papiamento
  • 102missions
  • 89embassies
  • 12consulates
  • 1honorary consulate
Visa-free: 27 destinations#146 in the world

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All missions in Cuba

Other cities in Cuba

Outside Havana, missions are found in Varadero (2), Santiago de Cuba (1), Santa Clara (1) and Santa Lucía (1); most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Canada 5
  2. Spain 4
  3. Austria 2
  4. Dominican Republic 2
  5. Mexico 2
  6. Venezuela 2
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Visa rules for Cuba

How the world’s passports enter Cuba198 in total

  • Visa-free21
  • e-Visa155
  • Visa required20
  • No admission2

Cuba visa guide · 4 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 21 can enter visa-free, 155 need an e-Visa, 20 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 2 are not admitted for Cuba.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Cuba

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 47,79234,01912,07926.2% 25.8%
2024 (part of the year) 48,62536,9079,04119.6% 19.5%
2025 38,58528,8478,10121.8% 18.5%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
Spain 20,07116,57811.6%
Italy 5,0743,33134.3%
France 2,9851,93634.9%
Germany 2,5551,28242.9%
Netherlands 1,8921,14038.7%
Sweden 1,11961240.9%
Portugal 1,07489117.0%
Switzerland 94481213.9%
Belgium 84253534.2%
Romania 4934654.9%
Austria 3373006.8%
Greece 29924118.6%

Schengen consulates in Cuba received 38,585 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 28,847 visas. 21.8% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 it had been 19.6%: the rate rose by 2.2 points. Applications fell by 21% compared with 2024 (48,625).

Most applications went to Spain (20,071), Italy (5,074), France (2,985) and Germany (2,555).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Spain’s (11.6%) and the highest Germany’s (42.9%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Portugal (+16.1 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Cuba.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Cuba

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)10,6226,102
Student (F, M)3922
Exchange (J)6239
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)271262
Transit and crew (C, D)1916
Diplomatic and official (A, G)375338
Fiancé(e) (K)890399
Total12,2787,178
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)53.4%70.9%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 7,178 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Cuba, the 98th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 85%, fiancé(e) visas 6% and diplomatic and official visas 5%. That is 42% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (12,278).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Cuba received 330, 93% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 70.9% for citizens of Cuba in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 53.4%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Cuba

Cuba’s own missions abroad

Cuba’s embassies abroad (107)

In the other direction, Cuba runs 107 missions in 90 countries. Its largest networks are in Spain (4), Brazil (3), Germany (3), Venezuela (3) and Canada (2).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Cuba

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Triumph of the Revolution

    Friday

  • Victory of Fidel Castro

    Saturday

  • Good Friday

    Friday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

All 89 embassies are in the capital, Havana. The largest foreign networks in Cuba are those of Canada (5), Spain (4), Austria (2), the Dominican Republic (2) and Mexico (2).

Travel advice for Cuba

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Cuba: the US State Department rates Cuba at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 6 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Cuba (updated 25 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Cuba (updated 13 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Cuba?

Canada, with 5 missions, followed by Spain (4).

Do I need a visa for Cuba?

Of 198 passports, 21 can enter visa-free, 155 need an e-Visa, 20 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 2 are not admitted for Cuba; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Cuba closed?

On Cuba’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026.