Everything You Need to Know about the Cuba e-Visa

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The green visa is now an e-visa

Last Updated December 19, 2024

In August 2024, Cuba rolled out its new electronic visa to replace the 'pink' or 'green' paper visas required to enter the country for tourism. If you have already purchased a paper visa (tourist card) it will be valid until June 30, 2025. Nationalities that previously did not need a visa to visit Cuba will also be required to have an e-visa in 2025.

The e-visa is valid for 90 days and can be renewed locally for an additional 90 days. The e-visa is good for one entry and expires after 1 year. 

This information applies to most foreigners, but you should check with your local consulate to see what entry requirements apply to your specific circumstances.

How to Purchase the Cuba e-visa

You can apply for the e-visa on the Cuban government website or purchase it from a reseller. 

The process for most nationalities is quite easy, you do not need to visit the consulate or submit lengthy paperwork. On the visa request form, you just provide basic information and payment and the e-visa code is emailed along with a link to the D’Viajeros customs and immigration forms. You will need to fill out this form to validate the e-visa, review D’Viajeros form instructions tutorial.

The price and method of payment for the e-visa is dependent on the consulate you have selected for your application, which does not necessarily need to be your nationality or residence. Only a few countries are able to pay with a credit card, most will require cash or cheque payment. Purchasing direct from the embassy will always be the cheapest method to buy the e-visa, but is also usually the least efficient, and customer service may be lacking.

You may find it easier to use a reseller to purchase your e-visa, Resellers typically charge around double the cost of the e-visa, but it is the fastest and easiest way to purchase your e-visa with a credit card. You will typically receive the emailed e-visa within 1-3 days of purchase.

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Flying via US

If you are flying from US to Cuba, you will need an e-visa issued by the Cuba embassy in Washington D.C.  and will also need to complete the documentation to make a legal visit to Cuba under US rules. Everything you need to know about the US e-visa.

To comply with legal travel to Cuba under US regulations you will need a ‘general license’ as if you were an American! In simple and somewhat misleading terms, this “license”, is really just a set of guidelines to adhere to, and a box to check, which will be easy to do if you are taking one of our tours. Usually, tourists select the general license category Support for the Cuban People.

The technical reason for this oddity is that any foreigner on US soil is deemed to be under US jurisdiction and, therefore, subject to the laws of their land.

Flying via Latin America

If you are flying from Latin America or the Caribbean (e.g. Mexico, Panama, Cayman) to Cuba you can purchase your e-visa at the airport during check-in for your flight to Cuba, it takes only a few minutes. The cost is approximately US$25-30 and can usually be paid with credit card in addition to the local currency. Verify with your airline in case of changes. If you prefer not to wait until your day of travel, purchase the e-visa in advance from a reseller such as EasyTouristCard.

Flying via Canada

If you are flying from Canada the e-visa is usually included with your flight and when you fill out the D’Viajeros form it will automatically register your e-visa. Verify with your airline. 

Flying via Europe

If you're flying from Europe, check the official e-visa website for the method of payment from your preferred embassy, or purchase from a reseller. 

Nationalities Requiring a Consular Visa

Passport holders from some countries may not be able to use the tourist e-visa, they may need consular approval. These countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. This list may change at any time, check with your consulate for more information.

Official government websites with information specific to the traveller's nationality

CANADA 

US

UK

AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

OTHER COUNTRIES

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