El Salvador
Cuba
Cuba visa for Salvadoran citizens
Entry requirement
Cuba requires a visa from Salvadoran citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Cuba visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Cuba visa?
Electronic tourist visa (Visa de Turismo Electrónica)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 90 days, extendable by 90 more days in Cuba
- Processing time
- Reply within 72 working hours
Cuba’s official site for the e-Visa is evisacuba.cu. Processing time, as Cuba states it: Reply within 72 working hours. Longest stay on the e-Visa: 90 days, extendable by 90 more days in Cuba.
Cuban missions in El Salvador
Cuba has 1 mission in El Salvador, with its embassy in San Salvador.
Cuban citizens travelling to El Salvador
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Travel advice for Cuba
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country
- 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 El Salvador to Cuba, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Cuba at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 6 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Cuba (updated 25 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Cuba (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Salvadoran citizens can stay in Cuba
Salvadoran citizens may stay in Cuba for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Cuba.
How Salvadoran citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cuba is applied for online on its official government portal; Salvadoran citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cuba’s neighbours for Salvadoran citizens
The United States requires Salvadoran citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Cuban citizens travelling to El Salvador
Cuban citizens need a visa for El Salvador, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between El Salvador and Cuba.
Frequently asked questions
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Cuba requires a visa from Salvadoran citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Salvadoran citizens stay in Cuba?
Salvadoran citizens can stay in Cuba for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Cuban embassy in El Salvador?
The Cuban embassy in El Salvador is in San Salvador.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for El Salvador?
Cuban citizens need a visa for El Salvador, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Salvadoran citizens enter Cuba visa-free?
No; Salvadoran citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba.
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.