Cuba Visa Requirements for American Citizens (2026)

Yes — but the whole process is online: American passport holders apply for a Cuba e-Visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.

Required documents

Document list is being verified against the official portal — check the government site before applying.

Fees & processing

Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.

Conditions & fine print

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  Tourist travel is prohibited under U.S. law for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, all persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are not permitted to travel to Cuba unless licensed to engage in travel-related transactions. In addition to specific licenses granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), there are 12 "general licenses" that people can choose to travel on without being required to notify OFAC,
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  Certain export transactions that may be considered for authorization under existing Department of Commerce regulations and guidelines with respect to Cuba or engaged in by U.S.-owned or -controlled foreign firms To use a general license, travelers are required only to attest to one on a form provided by the airline, and only when traveling on a flight directly from the U.S. They are expected to maintain a full-time schedule consistent with the terms of the general license, and to only make transactions related to this purpose. Airlines and travelers are required to maintain records of all Cuba-related transactions for at least five years. and the broad and self-reported nature of these licenses means travel is in practice subject to few restrictions.

Recent changes

1. 2024-05-17 · confirmed
   China
2. 2023-04-13 · confirmed
   Serbia (was applied from 19 Nov 1965 as Yugoslavia)
3. 2019-05-29 · confirmed
   United Arab Emirates
4. 2016-03-31 · confirmed
   Singapore
5. 2015-12-01 · confirmed
   Ecuador (was applied from 25 Sep 2009)
6. 2001-10-23 · confirmed
   Dominica
7. 2000-07-10 · confirmed
   Saint Lucia
8. 1999-03-10 · confirmed
   Belarus
9. 1999-02-04 · confirmed
   Grenada
10. 1998-11-19 · confirmed
    Antigua and Barbuda
11. 1998-05-26 · confirmed
    Malaysia
12. 1998-03-30 · confirmed
    Saint Kitts and Nevis

Frequently asked

Sources & last verified

This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.