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Cuba visa for Australian citizens
Entry requirement
Cuba requires a visa from Australian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Cuba visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at misiones.minrex.gob.cu
Which Cuba visa?
Electronic tourist visa (Visa de Turismo Electrónica)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 90 days, extendable by 90 more days in Cuba
- Processing time
- Reply within 72 working hours
Cuba’s official site for the e-Visa is evisacuba.cu. Processing time, as Cuba states it: Reply within 72 working hours. Longest stay on the e-Visa: 90 days, extendable by 90 more days in Cuba.
Cuban missions in Australia
Cuba has 1 mission in Australia, with its embassy in Canberra.
Cuban citizens travelling to Australia
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Travel advice for Cuba
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Australia to Cuba, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Cuba at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 6 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Cuba (updated 25 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Cuba (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Australian citizens can stay in Cuba
Australian citizens may stay in Cuba for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Cuba.
How Australian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cuba is applied for online on its official government portal; Australian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cuban citizens travelling to Australia
Cuban citizens need a visa for Australia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Australia and Cuba.
Frequently asked questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Cuba requires a visa from Australian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Cuba?
Australian citizens can stay in Cuba for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Cuban embassy in Australia?
The Cuban embassy in Australia is in Canberra.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Australia?
Cuban citizens need a visa for Australia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Australian citizens enter Cuba visa-free?
No; Australian citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.