Cuba
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Hungary visa for Cuban citizens
Entry requirement
Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Hungary visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at havanna.mfa.gov.hu
Which Hungary visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases where further checks or documents are needed.
Hungary’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Hungary states it: Normally 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases where further checks or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Hungarian missions in Cuba
- Embassy of Hungary in Havana
Avenida de los Presidentes (Calle G) 458, 10400 Havana
Hungary has 1 mission in Cuba, with its embassy in Havana.
Hungary: visa decisions in Cuba
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 249 | 206 | 43 | 17.2% | 26.7% |
| 2024 | 256 | 203 | 53 | 20.7% | 16.3% |
| 2025 | 224 | 150 | 66 | 30.6% | 24.7% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in Cuba (Havana) received 224 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 150. The refusal rate was 30.6%. The refusal rate rose by 9.9 points from 20.7% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 12% compared with 2024 (256).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 21.8% of the applications lodged in Cuba that year, from 11.6% at the consulates of Spain to 42.9% at those of Germany. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Cuba.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Cuba, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Hungarian citizens travelling to Cuba
HungaryCuba e-Visa Cuba visa for citizens of Hungary
Travel advice for Hungary
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- 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 Cuba to Hungary, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Hungary at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Hungary (updated 23 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Hungary (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Cuban citizens can stay in Hungary
How long Cuban citizens may stay in Hungary is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cuban citizens apply
In Cuba, applications go to the Hungarian embassy in Havana, or to a visa centre acting for Hungary; fees, documents and processing times are published by Hungary.
Hungary and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Hungary lets Cuban citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Hungary when it is the main destination of the trip.
Hungary’s neighbours for Cuban citizens
Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria and Serbia require Cuban citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Hungarian citizens travelling to Cuba
Hungarian citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary.
Where is the Hungarian embassy in Cuba?
The Hungarian embassy in Cuba is in Havana.
How much does the Hungary tourist visa cost?
Hungary’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases where further checks or documents are needed.
Do Hungarian citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Hungarian citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Can Cuban citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
No; Cuban citizens need a visa for Hungary obtained in advance.
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.