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Poland visa for Cuban citizens
Entry requirement
Poland requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Poland visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at gov.pl
Which Poland visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Usually within 15 calendar days of a complete application; up to 45 days in individual cases
Poland’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl. Processing time, as Poland states it: Usually within 15 calendar days of a complete application; up to 45 days in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
Polish missions in Cuba
Poland has 1 mission in Cuba, with its embassy in Havana.
Poland: visa decisions in Cuba
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 248 | 200 | 48 | 19.4% | 18.5% |
| 2024 | 214 | 179 | 35 | 16.4% | 25.7% |
| 2025 | 173 | 125 | 48 | 27.4% | 17.6% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Cuba (Havana) received 173 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 125. 27.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 16.4%: the rate rose by 11.1 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 19% compared with 2024 (214).
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. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 16th 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
Polish citizens travelling to Cuba
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Travel advice for Poland
- 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.
For a trip from Cuba to Poland, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Poland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Poland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Poland (updated 20 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Cuban citizens can stay in Poland
How long Cuban citizens may stay in Poland 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 Polish embassy in Havana, or to a visa centre acting for Poland; fees, documents and processing times are published by Poland.
Poland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Poland lets Cuban citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Poland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Poland’s neighbours for Cuban citizens
Belarus and Russia admit Cuban citizens visa-free. Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine require Cuban citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Polish citizens travelling to Cuba
Polish 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 Poland?
Poland requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Polish embassy in Cuba?
The Polish embassy in Cuba is in Havana.
How much does the Poland tourist visa cost?
Poland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 15 calendar days of a complete application; up to 45 days in individual cases.
Do Polish citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Polish citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Can Cuban citizens enter Poland visa-free?
No; Cuban citizens need a visa for Poland 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.