Benin passport → Cuba
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Visa-free entry90 days
Beninese passport holders can visit Cuba without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Cuba at a glance
- Capital
- Havana
- Currency
- Cuban convertible peso (CUC), Cuban peso (CUP)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +53
- Region
- Caribbean
Cuba for other passports
- BeninVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomeVisa90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaeVisa
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Caribbean for Beninese passport holders
BahamasVisa-free90 days
BarbadosVisa-free90 days
DominicaVisa-free90 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
HaitiVisa-free90 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free30 days
Saint LuciaVisa on arrival42 days
Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
Common questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Beninese passport holders can visit Cuba without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Beninese citizens stay in Cuba?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Beninese citizens get a visa on arrival in Cuba?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Beninese citizens visit without a visa?
62 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Benin passport ranks #67 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Beninese citizens (edited 17 May 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Cuba before you travel.