Somalia
Cuba
Cuba visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali 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?
Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Cuba
Cuba has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,060 km
- Embassy of Cuba in Dar es Salaam1,189 km
Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam
- Embassy of Cuba in Kampala1,429 km
Kings Africa Rifle Drive 10, Kampala
Measured from Mogadishu, Cuban embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,060 km), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,189 km) and Kampala, Uganda (1,429 km). Cuba sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Cuban citizens travelling to Somalia
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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 Somalia 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Cuba
How long Somali citizens may stay in Cuba is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Cuba has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Cuba accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Cuba names the right place.
Cuban citizens travelling to Somalia
Cuban citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Somali citizens need a visa for Cuba, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Cuba in Somalia?
No. Cuba has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Cuban embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,060 km from Mogadishu.
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Cuban citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Cuba visa-free?
No; Somali 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.