Do you need a visa for Cuba?
Entry rules for Cuba for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 0 without a visa, 0 with a pre-registration, 9 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | Tourist visa required. Australian passport holders need a Cuban tourist card, which includes the tourist visa. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Visa required | Visa required. Austrian passport holders must apply for a tourist visa to visit Cuba. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Visa required | Tourist visa required. Canadian passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa, valid for stays of up to 90 days. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Visa required | Visa required. French passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa before travel. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Visa required | Visa required. German passport holders need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days, applied for online on eVisaCuba. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Visa required | Tourist card required. Irish passport holders need a tourist card to enter Cuba. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Visa required | Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need a Cuban entry visa for a short tourist visit. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Visa required | Visa required. Spanish passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa, applied for online, valid for up to 90 days. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | Tourist visa required. British passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa (tourist card) before they travel. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Cuba
Travelers go for Havana's Spanish forts and streets, Trinidad's colonial old town and the beaches on the north coast.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guidePower plugs in CubaSocket types and voltage, and whether you need an adapter.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Tourist visa required. Australian passport holders need a Cuban tourist card, which includes the tourist visa.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Visa required. Austrian passport holders must apply for a tourist visa to visit Cuba.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Tourist visa required. Canadian passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Visa required. French passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa before travel.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Visa required. German passport holders need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days, applied for online on eVisaCuba.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Tourist card required. Irish passport holders need a tourist card to enter Cuba.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need a Cuban entry visa for a short tourist visit.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Visa required. Spanish passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa, applied for online, valid for up to 90 days.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Cuba?
Tourist visa required. British passport holders need a Cuban tourist visa (tourist card) before they travel.