New Zealand
Cuba
Cuba visa for New Zealand citizens
Entry requirement
Cuba requires a visa from New Zealand 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 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at misiones.cubaminrex.cu
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 New Zealand
Cuba has 1 mission in New Zealand, with its embassy in Wellington.
Cuban citizens travelling to New Zealand
CubaNew Zealand Visa required New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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).
Good to know
How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Cuba
New Zealand citizens may stay in Cuba for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Cuba.
How New Zealand citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cuba is applied for online on its official government portal; New Zealand citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cuban citizens travelling to New Zealand
New Zealand requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Cuba requires a visa from New Zealand citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Cuba?
New Zealand citizens can stay in Cuba for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Cuban embassy in New Zealand?
The Cuban embassy in New Zealand is in Wellington.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
New Zealand requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can New Zealand citizens enter Cuba visa-free?
No; New Zealand citizens need an e-Visa for Cuba.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.