Visa guide · added October 2026

Cuba Visa Guide

Indian passport holders need a visa for Cuba. Tourists must use Cuba’s electronic visa, requested through the official portal evisacuba.cu and processed by a Cuban consulate. It allows a single entry and a stay of 90 days.

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Visa facts checked against official sources on 6 October 2026

Do Indians need a visa for Cuba?

Indian passport holders need a visa for Cuba. Tourists must use Cuba’s electronic visa, requested through the official portal evisacuba.cu and processed by a Cuban consulate. It allows a single entry and a stay of 90 days.

Cuba visa options for Indians

OptionWho it is forStay and validityOfficial fee
Tourist e-visaTourismSingle entry; 90 days, extendable for 90 moreSet by the consulate; not shown on the portal

Cuba visa fees

OptionOfficial fee
Tourist e-visaSet by the consulate; not shown on the portal

The portal does not show a fee: the Cuban consulate handling your application confirms the amount and how to pay. Ask the Embassy of Cuba in New Delhi.

Documents required

Official sources do not give a full list for every case; these are the documents applicants are normally asked for. Confirm the exact list when you apply.

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages
  • Completed visa application
  • Recent passport-size photograph
  • Confirmed return or onward ticket
  • Hotel booking or address of stay
  • Recent bank statements showing funds for the trip

How to apply

1

Go to the official portal, evisacuba.cu, and start a new visa application. You need a valid passport and an email address.

2

Complete the application, which is processed by a Cuban consulate. The visa details are sent to you by email.

3

Expect a reply within 72 business hours. The e-visa is linked to your passport.

4

Before you fly, enter your visa code in Cuba’s D’Viajeros digital entry form, which generates a QR code to show to immigration.

5

If you are travelling to Cuba by sea, contact the consular office instead.

Processing time

Within 72 business hours, according to the official portal.

Frequently asked questions

Indian passport holders need a visa for Cuba. Tourists must use Cuba’s electronic visa, requested through the official portal evisacuba.cu and processed by a Cuban consulate. It allows a single entry and a stay of 90 days.

Tourist e-visa: Set by the consulate; not shown on the portal. The portal does not show a fee: the Cuban consulate handling your application confirms the amount and how to pay. Ask the Embassy of Cuba in New Delhi.

Within 72 business hours, according to the official portal.

Go to the official portal, evisacuba.cu, and start a new visa application. You need a valid passport and an email address. Complete the application, which is processed by a Cuban consulate. The visa details are sent to you by email. Expect a reply within 72 business hours. The e-visa is linked to your passport. Before you fly, enter your visa code in Cuba’s D’Viajeros digital entry form, which generates a QR code to show to immigration. If you are travelling to Cuba by sea, contact the consular office instead.

From the official sources listed at the end of this page, checked on 6 October 2026. Visa rules and fees change, so confirm them on the official site before you apply.

Official sources

The visa facts on this page come from these official pages, checked on 6 October 2026. Rules and fees can change, so confirm them before you apply.

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