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Cuba visa for Nepali citizens

Visa required

Nepali 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 Nepali citizens apply for a visa for Cuba

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

Measured from Kathmandu, Cuban embassies and consulates are closest in Hanoi, Vietnam (2,204 km), Bangkok, Thailand (2,215 km) and Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2,719 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Nepal is decided by Cuba, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Cuban citizens travelling to Nepal

CubaNepal Visa on arrival Nepal visa for citizens of Cuba

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 Nepal 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 Nepali citizens can stay in Cuba

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

How Nepali citizens apply

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

Cuba’s neighbours for Nepali citizens

The United States requires Nepali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Cuban citizens travelling to Nepal

Nepal issues Cuban citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 150 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Cuba?

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

Is there an embassy of Cuba in Nepal?

No. Cuba has no embassy in Nepal. The nearest Cuban embassy is in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2,204 km from Kathmandu.

Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Nepal?

Nepal issues Cuban citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 150 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Nepali citizens enter Cuba visa-free?

No; Nepali 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.