United States passport → Cuba
Do American citizens need a visa for Cuba?
American passport holders need an eVisa for Cuba for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.
What this means for your trip
- Apply on the official government portal and keep a printed copy of the approval.
- Processing usually takes a few working days; apply at least two weeks ahead.
- Check that the eVisa type matches your purpose of travel.
Get trip-ready for Cuba
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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
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 American passport holders
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free180 days
BahamasVisa-free240 days
BarbadosVisa-free180 days
DominicaVisa-free180 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-free30 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
HaitiVisa-free90 days
JamaicaVisa-free180 days
Common questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Cuba?
American passport holders need an eVisa for Cuba for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.
How long can American citizens stay in Cuba?
Up to 90 days under the current evisa rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can American citizens get a visa on arrival in Cuba?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can American citizens visit without a visa?
152 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United States passport ranks #12 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.