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🇨🇺 Does a Cuban need a visa for Vatican City 🇻🇦?

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 Vatican City 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.

• Apostolic Nunciature to Cuba · 11300 Miramar Playa (Hawana), Calle 12 No 514

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

Vatican City at a glance

Capital: Vatican City · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Italian, Latin · Calling code: +3

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Easier destinations near Vatican City for Cuban passport holders

• 🇧🇾 Belarus — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇷🇺 Russia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

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

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