Cape Verde
Cuba
Cuba visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Entry requirement
Cuba requires a visa from Cape Verdean 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
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 Cape Verde
Cuba has 1 mission in Cape Verde, with its embassy in Praia.
Cuban citizens travelling to Cape Verde
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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.
For a trip from Cape Verde to Cuba, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).
Good to know
How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Cuba
Cape Verdean citizens may stay in Cuba for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Cuba.
How Cape Verdean citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cuba is applied for online on its official government portal; Cape Verdean citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cuba’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens
The United States requires Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Cuban citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Cuban citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Cuba requires a visa from Cape Verdean citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Cape Verdean citizens stay in Cuba?
Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Cuba for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Cuban embassy in Cape Verde?
The Cuban embassy in Cape Verde is in Praia.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?
Cuban citizens can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde.
Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Cuba visa-free?
No; Cape Verdean 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.