Cuba
Sweden
Sweden visa for Cuban citizens
Entry requirement
Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Sweden visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at swedenabroad.se
Which Sweden 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, extendable up to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed.
Sweden’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Sweden states it: Normally 15 calendar days, extendable up to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Swedish missions in Cuba
- Embassy of Sweden in Havana
Calle 34 510, Havanna
Sweden has 1 mission in Cuba, with its embassy in Havana.
Sweden: visa decisions in Cuba
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,284 | 852 | 432 | 33.6% | 6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,185 | 681 | 514 | 43.0% | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 1,119 | 612 | 457 | 40.9% | 13.4% |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Cuba (Havana) received 1,119 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 612. 40.9% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 43.0%: the rate fell by 2.1 points. Applications fell by 6% compared with 2024 (1,185).
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. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 23.1%. Sweden was the 6th 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
Swedish citizens travelling to Cuba
SwedenCuba e-Visa Cuba visa for citizens of Sweden
Travel advice for Sweden
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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 Sweden, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Sweden at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Sweden (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Sweden (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Cuban citizens can stay in Sweden
How long Cuban citizens may stay in Sweden 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 Swedish embassy in Havana, or to a visa centre acting for Sweden; fees, documents and processing times are published by Sweden.
Sweden and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Sweden lets Cuban citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Sweden when it is the main destination of the trip.
Sweden’s neighbours for Cuban citizens
Norway and Finland require Cuban citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swedish citizens travelling to Cuba
Cuba requires a visa from Swedish citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Cuban citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
Where is the Swedish embassy in Cuba?
The Swedish embassy in Cuba is in Havana.
How much does the Sweden tourist visa cost?
Sweden’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally 15 calendar days, extendable up to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed.
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Cuba requires a visa from Swedish citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Can Cuban citizens enter Sweden visa-free?
No; Cuban citizens need a visa for Sweden 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.