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๐จ๐บ Does a Cuban need a visa for the United Arab Emirates ๐ฆ๐ช?
Yes. Cuban passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's โVisa requirements for Cuban citizensโ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of the United Arab Emirates or its official government website before you travel.
โ U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Arab Emirates: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 29 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
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 the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates, Havana ยท Calle 146 No. 1107, entre 11 y 15, Cubanacan, Playa, La Habana ยท mofaic.gov.ae
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
Capital: Abu Dhabi ยท Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, ุฏ.ุฅ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +971
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: the United Arab Emirates uses plug types C, G, Cuba uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (the United Arab Emirates: 220 V; Cuba: 110 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering the United Arab Emirates โ
Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates for Cuban passport holders
- ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar โ Visa-free 30 days
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ e-Visa
- ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ e-Visa
- ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain โ e-Visa
- ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ e-Visa
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq โ e-Visa
- ๐ธ๐พ Syria โ e-Visa
The other way round
๐ฆ๐ช Emirati passport holders visiting Cuba: Emirati passport holders can visit Cuba without a visa for up to 90 days.
The Cuban passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Cuban passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
Does an Emirati need a visa for Cuba?
Emirati passport holders can visit Cuba without a visa for up to 90 days.