Blog

Select Language

Cuba flag

Cuba Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Cuba passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#74
Visa-Free Destinations
39
26
Visa-Free
50
E-Visa
13
Visa on Arrival
104
Visa Required

Visa Map for Cuba Passport

Visa Free
E-Visa
Visa on Arrival
Visa Required
Freedom of Movement
Your Passport

All Destinations

# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa -
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required -
5 Angola E-Visa
Notes
30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free
Notes
Extendable up to 6 months.
7 Argentina Visa Required
Notes
The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Cuban citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
8 Armenia E-Visa
Notes
Cuban citizens may apply for a visa on arrival if they hold a valid visa or valid permanent resident permit (resident card) issued by Australia, Belarus, Canada, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or United States. Obtainable on arrival at Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), Yerevan.
9 Australia Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa
Notes
Visitors must register at the State Migration Service if they stay more than 15 days.
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extensions possible. Visitors must hold a proof of purpose of stay. Sufficient funds of USD 500 required.
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free
Notes
Health insurance can be purchased on arrival in Minsk National Airport (MSQ).
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa -
20 Bhutan E-Visa -
21 Bolivia E-Visa -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana Visa Free
Notes
Extensions possible (if applied prior to arrival). Applications for stays of more than 90 days should be directed to Immigration and Passport Control Office, P.O. Box 942, Gaborone, Botswana.
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa
Notes
Extensions possible. Fees: Single entry: XOF 47,000.-; Multiple entry: XOF 61,000.-
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Fee: EUR 25.- Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa
Notes
Extensions possible. Fees: USD 30.- for tourists; extension fee varies according to length. Visitors must hold a passport photo. Day trips are not permitted, except when arriving and departing in Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required -
37 Colombia E-Visa -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa -
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cyprus Visa Required -
43 Czechia Visa Required -
44 Denmark Visa Required -
45 Djibouti E-Visa -
46 Dominica Visa Free -
47 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
48 DR Congo E-Visa -
49 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
50 Ecuador Visa Required -
51 Egypt Visa on Arrival -
52 El Salvador Visa Required -
53 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
54 Eritrea Visa Required -
55 Estonia Visa Required -
56 Eswatini Visa Required -
57 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
58 Fiji Visa Free -
59 Finland Visa Required -
60 France Visa Required -
61 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
62 Gambia Visa Required -
63 Georgia E-Visa -
64 Germany Visa Required -
65 Ghana Visa Required -
66 Greece Visa Required -
67 Grenada Visa Free -
68 Guatemala Visa Required -
69 Guinea E-Visa -
70 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
71 Guyana Visa Free -
72 Haiti Visa Required -
73 Honduras Visa Required -
74 Hungary Visa Required -
75 Iceland Visa Required -
76 India E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. Printed copy of the e-Tourist Visa required on arrival.
77 Indonesia Visa Required -
78 Iran Visa Free -
79 Iraq E-Visa -
80 Ireland Visa Required -
81 Israel Visa Required -
82 Italy Visa Required -
83 Jamaica Visa Required -
84 Japan Visa Required -
85 Jordan Visa Required -
86 Kazakhstan E-Visa
Notes
Kazakhstan e-Visa E-Visa can be issued only if there is a valid invitation from the Kazakh side. To apply for an e-Visa, you need an invitation number received from the inviting Kazakh side. The issued electronic visa must be printed out for presentation at the state border crossing and on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. E-Visa gives the right to enter / exit the Republic of Kazakhstan only through the international airports of Astana and Almaty. E-Visas are not issued to foreigners with whom children travel together.
87 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
88 Kiribati Visa Free -
89 Kuwait Visa Required -
90 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free -
91 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
92 Latvia Visa Required -
93 Lebanon Visa Required -
94 Lesotho E-Visa -
95 Liberia Visa Required -
96 Libya E-Visa -
97 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
98 Lithuania Visa Required -
99 Luxembourg Visa Required -
100 Madagascar E-Visa -
101 Malawi E-Visa -
102 Malaysia Visa Free -
103 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
104 Mali Visa Required -
105 Malta Visa Required -
106 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival -
107 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
108 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
109 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
110 Micronesia Visa Free -
111 Moldova E-Visa -
112 Monaco Visa Required -
113 Mongolia Visa Free -
114 Montenegro Visa Required -
115 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia , Canada , Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus , Japan, United Arab Emirates.
116 Mozambique E-Visa -
117 Myanmar Visa Required -
118 Namibia Visa Free -
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
121 Netherlands Visa Required -
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
123 Nicaragua Visa Required
Notes
* the visa is free to get and no charge but must apply application online and get the visa on embassy or consulate this was scrapped due to trump tensions and migration concerns
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state.
128 Norway Visa Required -
129 Oman Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for 14 days if residents or have a valid entry visa for one of the following countries (the United States of America, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Schengen Agreement countries, Japan), or to be residents of one of the countries The Gulf Cooperation Council and its profession are among the professions that benefit from the resident visa.
130 Pakistan Visa Required
Notes
Online Visa eligible.
131 Palau Visa on Arrival -
132 Panama Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for holders of a multiple-entry visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry or permanent residency issued by Australia, Canada, European Union, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, US, UK.
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
134 Paraguay Visa Required -
135 Peru Visa Required -
136 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
137 Poland Visa Required -
138 Portugal Visa Required -
139 Qatar Visa Free -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Required -
142 Russia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period.
143 Rwanda E-Visa -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Free -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Required -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
151 Senegal Visa Required -
152 Serbia Visa Required -
153 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Free -
156 Slovakia Visa Required -
157 Slovenia Visa Required -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
159 Somalia E-Visa -
160 South Africa E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
161 South Korea Visa Required -
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
163 Spain Visa Required -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa -
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname E-Visa -
167 Sweden Visa Required -
168 Switzerland Visa Required -
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Free -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand Visa Free -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free -
176 Tunisia Visa Required -
177 Turkey Visa Required -
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa -
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Required
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required
Notes
The Embassy of the United States in Havana provides immigrant visas and only limited services for emergency nonimmigrant visas. Cuban nationals may go to another U.S. embassy in order to apply for routine nonimmigrant visas. Effective June 9, 2025, no new immigrant visas will be issued to nationals of the seven countries, and no B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas will be issued, with certain exemptions.
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Free -
187 Vanuatu Visa Free -
188 Vatican City Visa Required -
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 32 countries
Oceania 14 countries

Similar Passports

Passports with similar travel freedom.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Cuba passport holders visit visa-free?
Cuba passport holders can visit 39 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Cuba passport?
The Cuba passport is ranked #74 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Cuba citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Cuba citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Cuba citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.