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🇨🇺 Does a Cuban need a visa for the United States 🇺🇸?

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 States 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 States, Havana · cu.usembassy.gov

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

United States at a glance

Capital: Washington D.C. · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Cuba (A, B) works with sockets in the United States. Mains voltage differs (the United States: 120 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 the United States →

Your embassy in the United States

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

• Embassy of Cuba, Washington, D.C. · cubadiplomatica.cu

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

Easier destinations near the United States for Cuban passport holders

• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 28 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 28 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇬🇾 Guyana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia — Visa-free 42 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇺🇸 American passport holders visiting Cuba: American 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

All destinations for Cuba passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the United States →

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