US Embassy in Havana

Embassy United States Havana, Cuba

Address
Calzada, La Habana
Fax
+53 7 839 4180
Today 08:00–16:30
Directions Call

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 31 January 2022

The United States’ embassy to Cuba is in Havana, the capital of Cuba, at Calzada, La Habana. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays. Within 1 km there are 4 other foreign missions.

Opening hours of the US embassy in Havana

Monday 08:00–16:30
Tuesday 08:00–16:30
Wednesday 08:00–16:30
Thursday 08:00–16:30
Friday 08:00–15:30
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Cuba

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Triumph of the Revolution

    Friday

Public holidays in the United States

  • Veterans Day

    Wednesday

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday

The US embassy in Havana is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays.

United States visa for Cuban citizens

CubaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Cuba

United StatesCuba e-Visa Cuba visa for citizens of the United States

Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.

US visa statistics

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)2,279525
Student (F, M)113
Exchange (J)3125
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)47137
Transit and crew (C, D)720
Diplomatic and official (A, G)305263
Fiancé(e) (K)836371
Total3,5161,344

The US embassy in Havana issued 1,344 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 39% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by fiancé(e) (28%) and diplomatic and official (20%) visas. That is 62% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (3,516).

From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 309, 58% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.

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

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Havana (97)

The United States’ other missions in Cuba

    The US embassy in Havana is the only mission of the United States in Cuba on record. Cuba in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.

    Good to know

    About the US embassy in Havana

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Havana.

    Address and contact

    Address: Calzada, La Habana. The record for the US embassy in Havana includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

    US citizens travelling to Cuba

    US citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

    When the US embassy in Havana is closed

    Expect the US embassy in Havana to be shut on Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and Triumph of the Revolution (Triunfo de la Revolución) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.

    Before visiting the US embassy in Havana

    Current procedures for the US embassy in Havana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the US embassy in Havana

    The US embassy in Havana has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the US Embassy in Havana?

    The US embassy in Havana is at Calzada, La Habana.

    What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Havana?

    The US embassy in Havana is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays.

    Is the US Embassy in Havana open on Saturday?

    No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Havana do not include Saturday.

    When is the US Embassy in Havana closed?

    The US 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 the United States.

    Do Cuban citizens need a visa for the United States?

    Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.

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