French Embassy in Havana
Embassy 
France Havana, Cuba
- Address
- Calle 14 - n° 312 - entre 3a y 5a Miramar Playa, La Havane, Havana
- Website
- cu.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 6 June 2024
At Calle 14 - n° 312 - entre 3a y 5a Miramar Playa, La Havane, Havana, the French embassy in Havana represents France towards Cuba. France 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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Cuban citizens
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France requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,891 | 2,299 | 1,572 | 40.6% | 21.9% |
| 2024 | 3,305 | 2,101 | 1,171 | 35.8% | 21.1% |
| 2025 | 2,985 | 1,936 | 1,037 | 34.9% | 17.5% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Havana received 2,985 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,936. 1,037 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 34.9%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 35.8%. Applications fell by 10% compared with 2024 (3,305).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 34.9% (2025) to 40.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cuba, 21.8% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 17.5% of those issued. 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 Nigeria in Havana5ta Avenida 1401, Havana
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Embassy of Venezuela in Havana5ta Avenida 1601, Havana
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Embassy of Indonesia in Havana5ta Avenida 1607, Havana
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Embassy of Vietnam in Havana5ta Avenida 1802, Playa, Havanna
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Embassy of Angola in Havana5ta. Ave. 1012, Miramar, Playa, Habana
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Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Havana3ra Avenida 1001, 11300 Havana
France’s other missions in Cuba
The French embassy in Havana is the only mission of France in Cuba on record. Cuba in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Havana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Havana.
Address and contact
Address: Calle 14 - n° 312 - entre 3a y 5a Miramar Playa, La Havane, Havana. The record for the French embassy in Havana includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Cuba
French citizens need a visa for Cuba, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Havana is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Havana for public holidays in Cuba are Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and Triumph of the Revolution (Triunfo de la Revolución) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Havana
Current procedures for the French embassy in Havana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Havana
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Havana there are 39 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Havana?
The French embassy in Havana is at Calle 14 - n° 312 - entre 3a y 5a Miramar Playa, La Havane, Havana.
When is the French Embassy in Havana closed?
The French 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 France.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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