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Cuba visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Cuba visa guide

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Cuba visa?

All visa types for Cuba

Where Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Cuba

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

The nearest Cuban missions to Asmara are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (707 km from Asmara), Kampala, Uganda (1,808 km) and Cairo, Egypt (1,816 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Eritrea is decided by Cuba, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Cuban citizens travelling to Eritrea

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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.

Before travelling from Eritrea to Cuba, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Eritrean citizens can stay in Cuba

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

How Eritrean citizens apply

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

Cuban citizens travelling to Eritrea

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Cuba?

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

Is there an embassy of Cuba in Eritrea?

No. Cuba has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Cuban embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 707 km from Asmara.

Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Cuban citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Cuba visa-free?

No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Cuba 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.