Cuban Embassy in South Africa

At Mackenzie Street 45, 0181 Pretoria, the Cuban embassy represents Cuba towards South Africa. Its phone number and website are on its page.

South African citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days. The application is made online on the official portal of Cuba, not at the Cuban embassy.

In return, South Africa has an embassy in Cuba, in Havana.

Cuba in South Africa

Worldwide, Cuba has 107 missions in 90 countries; one of them is in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for Cuban citizens

South Africa requires a visa from Cuban citizens, available online as an e-Visa. In South Africa, Cuban citizens can turn to the Cuban embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Cuban embassy in South Africa is closed

The Cuban embassy in South Africa closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Day of Goodwill (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Cuba, such as Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026.