Belgian Embassy in Havana
Embassy 
Belgium Havana, Cuba
- Address
- Calle 8 309, Miramar, Playa, La Habana
- Website
- cuba.diplomatie.belgium.be
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 1 September 2022
Belgium’s embassy to Cuba is in Havana, the capital of Cuba, at Calle 8 309, Miramar, Playa, La Habana. Belgium requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cuba
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Christmas Day
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Triumph of the Revolution
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Cuban citizens
CubaBelgium Visa required Belgium visa for citizens of Cuba
BelgiumCuba e-Visa Cuba visa for citizens of Belgium
Belgium requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Belgian embassy in Havana takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,336 | 836 | 500 | 37.4% | 33.3% |
| 2024 | 873 | 583 | 271 | 31.7% | 33.8% |
| 2025 | 842 | 535 | 278 | 34.2% | 38.5% |
2025 figures: 842 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Havana, and 535 visas were issued. 278 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 34.2%. The refusal rate rose by 2.5 points from 31.7% in 2024. Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (873).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 31.7% (2024) to 37.4% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cuba, 21.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 9th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
38.5% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Peru in HavanaCalle 8 307, 11300 La Habana
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Embassy of Morocco in Havana5ta Avenida y Calle 8 801, Havana
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Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Havana3ra Avenida 1001, 11300 Havana
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Embassy of Angola in Havana5ta. Ave. 1012, Miramar, Playa, Habana
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Embassy of Italy in Havana5ta Avenida 402, Playa, Havanna
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Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Havana5ta Avenida 1003, Havana
Belgium’s other missions in Cuba
The Belgian embassy in Havana is the only mission of Belgium in Cuba on record. Cuba in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Havana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Havana.
Address and contact
Address: Calle 8 309, Miramar, Playa, La Habana. The record for the Belgian embassy in Havana includes an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Cuba
Cuba requires a visa from Belgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Havana is closed
The Belgian embassy in Havana closes on Cuba’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and Triumph of the Revolution (Triunfo de la Revolución) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Belgium such as Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Havana
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Havana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Havana
The Belgian embassy in Havana has 31 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Havana?
The Belgian embassy in Havana is at Calle 8 309, Miramar, Playa, La Habana.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Havana closed?
The Belgian embassy in Havana closes on Cuba’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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