Visitors to Cuba must obtain a visa (tourist card) before travel unless they fall under one of the exceptions. Citizens of all other countries must buy a visa with which you can stay in Cuba for a period of 90 days. The visa can be extended once for another 90 days. If you stay longer than 90 days you will have to extend the visa. Extending your visa must be done in Cuba and cannot be extended beforehand.
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries can visit Cuba without a visa:
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Macedonia
Malaysia 
Montenegro 
Serbia
Grenada 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 
Antigua and Barbuda
Belarus 
Mongolia 
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Singapore
Russia
Barbados
DominicaIneligible to obtain a tourist card
Citizens of the following countries cannot use the visa (tourist card) that we sell. They will have to arrange the visa themselves at the Embassy of Cuba. However, they are eligible to travel to Cuba with a tourist card if they are also in possession of a permanent residence permit issued by Canada, the United States or an EU Member State.
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Cameroon
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea 
India
Iran
Iraq
Kenya
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
Sierra Leone
Uzbekistan
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Syrian Arab Republic
YemenBefore you order
Before you order, check whether the visa is included in your trip. Some airlines and travel agencies arrange the visa for you.
The information on this page has been carefully written with the information available to us and is subject to change. If in doubt, contact the Cuban Consulate.
