🇨🇺Cuba Visa for Saudi Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Tourist e-Visa (eVisaCuba, replaces the paper tourist card)

Fee not published by Cuba

Tourist Visa A1 (e-Visa / Electronic Tourist Visa)

Short-term tourism, leisure, and visiting family. From July 1, 2025, replaces the physical tourist card; all visitors not covered by a bilateral visa-free agreement must obtain this before departure.

Tourist Visa A1 (Consulate-Issued)

Short-term tourism for nationalities excluded from the e-Visa portal. Issued at Cuban embassies and consulates abroad.

Business Visa / Non-Tourist Visa (D Category)

For foreign nationals traveling to Cuba for business activities, commercial negotiations, investment, or participation in trade events.

Work Visa / Labor Authorization (Category C)

Issued to foreign nationals contracted to work in Cuba for Cuban state entities, joint ventures, or authorized foreign companies operating in Cuba.

Student Visa (Category E)

For foreign nationals enrolled in accredited Cuban universities, medical schools, or other educational institutions.

Journalist Visa (D-6)

For foreign press professionals (journalists, correspondents, camera crews) travelling to Cuba to carry out journalistic work for a foreign or Cuban media outlet.

Diplomatic / Official Visa

For accredited diplomats, government officials, and staff of international organizations with official missions in Cuba.

Transit Visa

For passengers transiting through Cuba en route to a third country without passing through immigration controls.

Family Visa (A-2)

For foreign nationals travelling to Cuba to join or visit an immediate family member (spouse or minor child) who is a Cuban citizen.

Family Reunification / Residency for Foreign Spouses and Relatives

Allows foreign nationals who are spouses, parents, or dependants of Cuban citizens to reside in Cuba.

Investor / Businessperson Immigration Status

Special immigration status for foreign nationals (and Cuban diaspora) with significant investment activity or assets in Cuba, established under Decree-Law 117/2026.

Provisional Residence

A temporary residency status for foreign nationals establishing ties with Cuba, serving as a prerequisite for applying for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.

Medical / Health Tourism Visa

For foreign nationals traveling to Cuba to receive medical treatment at Cuban healthcare facilities.