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Cuba visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

Yemeni 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 Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Cuba

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

The nearest Cuban missions to Sanaa are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (922 km from Sanaa), Kampala, Uganda (2,102 km) and Cairo, Egypt (2,106 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Yemen is decided by Cuba, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Cuban citizens travelling to Yemen

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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 Yemen 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 Yemeni citizens can stay in Cuba

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

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

Cuban citizens travelling to Yemen

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Cuba?

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

Is there an embassy of Cuba in Yemen?

No. Cuba has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest Cuban embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 922 km from Sanaa.

Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Yemen?

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

Can Yemeni citizens enter Cuba visa-free?

No; Yemeni 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.