International tourists must now apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) before traveling to Cuba.
Announced last May and after a gradual roll-out that began in some embassies in July 2024, the system for issuing electronic entry visas to Cuba is now fully active.
“The new electronic Tourism visa platform eVisaCuba is now active. Secure, the system streamlines and simplifies the visa application and management processes”, announced Juan Carlos García Granda, Cuban Minister of Tourism.
Tourists wishing to visit Cuba must now apply for a visa online via the government portal evisacuba.cu, instead of using the tourist card “Tarjeta del Turista”.
For travelers already holding a green or pink tourist card, don’t panic: tourist cards previously issued by the Cuban authorities remain valid and can be used until December 31, 2024.
“The Cuban electronic tourist visa management system, called eVisaCuba, will allow for a more efficient and agile service to be offered to people interested in traveling to Cuba for tourism”, delight the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba (MINREX).
e-Visa and “D’Viajeros” declaration, the two online formalities required to travel to Cuba
After selecting the embassy that will process the e-Visa application, the applicant must pay for the visa via one of the methods offered by the chosen diplomatic mission. It should be noted that it is not currently possible to pay Cuban e-Visa fees online (only bank transfer, certified check, cash,…), and the price of the electronic visa varies from country to country.
All travellers arriving in Cuba by air must complete a travel declaration “D’Viajeros” on the dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu portal within 48 hours prior to departure.
This registration is essential, as it activates the e-Visa, which can be found on the “D’Viajeros” declaration. Without going through this travel declaration stage, the e-Visa is not valid. So be sure to complete these two formalities correctly.
The tourist visa is issued within 72 hours and is valid for a single entry into Cuba. With an e-Visa, you can stay in Cuba for 90 days, renewable for a further 90 days.
According to figures from the National Statistics and Information Office (ONEI), Cuba welcomed a total of 1,309,836 international visitors in the first half of 2024. This represents an increase of 100.9%, or around 11,284 more visitors, compared to the same period last year.
