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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for Cuba 🇨🇺?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Cuba at a glance

Capital: Havana · Currency: Cuban convertible peso (CUC, $); Cuban peso (CUP, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +53

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Cuba: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 7 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A); for type C, I plugs bring a travel adapter for Cuba's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (Cuba: 110 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Cuba →

Your embassy in Cuba

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Cuba, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Havana · Calle C, e / 13 y 15, Vedado, La Habana, Cuba · cu.chineseembassy.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇨🇺 Cuban passport holders visiting China: Cuban passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

All destinations for China passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Cuba →

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