Cuba e-visa (electronic tourist visa)

The electronic tourist visa is for foreign citizens who want to visit Cuba for tourism. According to Cuba's consular information, personal visas are requested and granted through the e-visa system on the official portal. Travellers must hold a valid passport, and the e-visa remains linked to that passport throughout the stay. Minors must travel with their own e-visa even when they are recorded in a parent's passport. Travellers arriving by sea should contact the consular office before travelling.

To apply remotely, go to evisacuba.cu and fill in the form correctly. You need an email address, where the visa code will be sent; the reply comes within 72 working hours. The e-visa can also be requested in person at Cuban consular offices, or bought from agencies, tour operators or airlines that sell it. Payment uses the methods set by each consular office, which may accept cash, certified bank payment or bank transfer.

The e-visa is valid for one entry into Cuba for a trip of 90 days. The stay can be extended by 90 more days with the Cuban immigration authorities while you are in the country. For other purposes, such as business, journalism, study or events, a different visa category is needed and must be arranged with the consular office.

If you apply in person, use the Cuban embassy or consulate that serves your place of residence; where Cuba has several consular offices in one country, each covers its own provinces or regions. Services can usually be requested in person or by post, and each office publishes its contact details and payment rules on its consular page.

Notarial, registry and passport procedures for Cubans are in person only.