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Cuba visa for US passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Cuba: tourism is prohibited for U.S. citizens, Cuban visa required

  mandatory stepDoneVerified on Nov 6, 2026

  U.S. law prohibits U.S. citizens and residents from travelling to Cuba for tourism. A trip is lawful only if it falls within one of the 12 categories authorised by OFAC (family visits, educational activities, journalism, support for the Cuban people, etc.) or a specific licence. A Cuban visa (eVisa or tourist card) is still required to enter Cuba. Check with OFAC before booking: the rules change.

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  U.S. law prohibits U.S. citizens and residents from travelling to Cuba for tourism. A trip is lawful only if it falls within one of the 12 categories authorised by OFAC (family visits, educational activities, journalism, support for the Cuban people, etc.) or a specific licence. A Cuban visa (eVisa or tourist card) is still required to enter Cuba. Check with OFAC before booking: the rules change.

  Expected cost:$25 – $85 · tourist visa or eVisa: $25 to $85 depending on the procedure (estimate)EstimateInformation to be checked

  Indicative amount, not confirmed by an official source as of this date: check the exact fee on the official website before paying.

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  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Cuba: tourism is prohibited for U.S. citizens, Cuban visa required”. Verified on Nov 6, 2026

  2 sources

  • Département d’État des États-Unis(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 6, 2026
  • OFAC (Trésor des États-Unis)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Nov 6, 2026

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• Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country

  to prepareDoneNot applicableVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  For travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Cuba requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

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  Vaccination

  For travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Cuba requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• Passport validity

  to prepareDoneVerified on Nov 6, 2026

  Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival and at least 3 months after planned departure. Rule published by the UK (FCDO) for Cuba. To be confirmed with the local consular authorities.

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  Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival and at least 3 months after planned departure. Rule published by the UK (FCDO) for Cuba. To be confirmed with the local consular authorities.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Nov 6, 2026

  1 source

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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