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🇨🇺 Does a Cuban need a visa for Brazil 🇧🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Where to apply in Cuba

If you live in Cuba, visas for Brazil are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Brazil in Cuba · Centro de Negócios Miramar, Avenida 3ª entre 76 e 78 · havana.itamaraty.gov.br

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

Brazil at a glance

Capital: Brasília · Currency: Brazilian real (BRL, R$) · Official languages: Portuguese · Calling code: +55

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Brazil: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 29 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Brazil uses plug types C, N, Cuba uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Brazil: 127/220 V; Cuba: 110 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 Brazil →

Your embassy in Brazil

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

• Embassy of Cuba in Brazil · SHIS QI 5, conjunto 18, casa 1

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

Easier destinations near Brazil for Cuban passport holders

• 🇬🇾 Guyana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — e-Visa 30 days
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — e-Visa
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — e-Visa

The other way round

🇧🇷 Brazilian passport holders visiting Cuba: Brazilian passport holders need a visa for Cuba, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Cuban passport at a glance

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