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Philippines visa for Cuban citizens

Visa required

Cuban citizens need a visa for the Philippines, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Philippines visa?

Visa-free entry (EO 408) and 9(a) temporary visitor visa for pleasure

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: 30 days initially; 9(a) visa: up to 59 days per stay; extensions at the BI up to 36 months in total for visa-free nationals
Processing time
e-Visa: 7 to 12 working days (single entry), 15 to 21 (multiple entry); sticker visas: set by the issuing post

Apply on Bureau of Immigration e-Services (tourist visa extension)

All visa types for the Philippines

The Philippines’ official site for the tourist visa is e-services.immigration.gov.ph. Processing time, as the Philippines states it: e-Visa: 7 to 12 working days (single entry), 15 to 21 (multiple entry); sticker visas: set by the issuing post. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: 30 days initially; 9(a) visa: up to 59 days per stay; extensions at the BI up to 36 months in total for visa-free nationals.

Where Cuban citizens apply for a visa for the Philippines

Philippines has no embassy or consulate in Cuba on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Filipino missions to Havana are in San Pedro Sula, Honduras (1,033 km from Havana), San José, Costa Rica (1,479 km) and Houston, the United States (1,501 km). The Philippines sets which of its missions takes applications from Cuba; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Filipino citizens travelling to Cuba

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Travel advice for the Philippines

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Cuban citizens planning a trip to the Philippines can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Philippines at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of the Philippines (updated 15 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of the Philippines (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Cuban citizens can stay in the Philippines

How long Cuban citizens may stay in the Philippines is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Cuban citizens apply

The Philippines has no embassy or career consulate in Cuba. Cuban citizens apply through a mission of the Philippines accredited to Cuba from abroad; the official visa portal of the Philippines names the right place.

Filipino citizens travelling to Cuba

Filipino citizens need a visa for Cuba, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Cuba and the Philippines.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cuban citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

Cuban citizens need a visa for the Philippines, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of the Philippines in Cuba?

No. The Philippines has no embassy in Cuba. The nearest Filipino embassy is in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, 1,033 km from Havana.

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Cuba?

Filipino citizens need a visa for Cuba, obtained before travel.

Can Cuban citizens enter the Philippines visa-free?

No; Cuban citizens need a visa for the Philippines 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.