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Cuba visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Cuba, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Cuba visa guide
Checked 7 November 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 Costa Rica
- Embassy of Cuba in San José
Calle 68 0068, Mata Redonda
Cuba has 1 mission in Costa Rica, with its embassy in San José.
Cuban citizens travelling to Costa Rica
CubaCosta Rica Visa required Costa Rica visa for citizens of Cuba
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 Costa Rica 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 Costa Rican citizens can stay in Cuba
Costa Rican citizens may stay in Cuba for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Cuba.
How Costa Rican citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cuba is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cuba’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
The United States requires Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Cuban citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Cuban citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Cuba, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in Cuba?
Costa Rican citizens can stay in Cuba for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Cuban embassy in Costa Rica?
The Cuban embassy in Costa Rica is in San José.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Cuban citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Cuba visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.