Cuba
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Slovakia visa for Cuban citizens
Entry requirement
Slovakia requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Slovakia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.sk
Which Slovakia 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
- 15 calendar days from the day the application is accepted; up to 45 days if more checks are needed.
Slovakia’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Slovakia states it: 15 calendar days from the day the application is accepted; up to 45 days if more checks are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Slovak missions in Cuba
- Embassy of Slovakia in Havana
66 521, Havana
Slovakia has 1 mission in Cuba, with its embassy in Havana.
Slovakia: visa decisions in Cuba
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 | 128 | 0 | 0.0% | 19.5% |
| 2024 | 72 | 70 | 3 | 4.1% | 11.4% |
| 2025 | 77 | 76 | 1 | 1.3% | 34.2% |
In 2025, Slovakia’s embassy and consulates in Cuba (Havana) received 77 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 76. 1.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 4.1%: the rate fell by 2.8 points. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (72).
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. Slovakia’s consulates worldwide refused 9.6%. Slovakia was the 17th 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
Slovak citizens travelling to Cuba
SlovakiaCuba e-Visa Cuba visa for citizens of Slovakia
Travel advice for Slovakia
- 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 Slovakia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Slovakia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 11 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Slovakia (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Slovakia (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Cuban citizens can stay in Slovakia
How long Cuban citizens may stay in Slovakia 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 Slovak embassy in Havana, or to a visa centre acting for Slovakia; fees, documents and processing times are published by Slovakia.
Slovakia and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Slovakia lets Cuban citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Slovakia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Slovakia’s neighbours for Cuban citizens
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria require Cuban citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Slovak citizens travelling to Cuba
Slovak 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 Slovakia?
Slovakia requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Slovak embassy in Cuba?
The Slovak embassy in Cuba is in Havana.
How much does the Slovakia tourist visa cost?
Slovakia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from the day the application is accepted; up to 45 days if more checks are needed.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Slovak citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Can Cuban citizens enter Slovakia visa-free?
No; Cuban citizens need a visa for Slovakia 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.