Most travellers visiting Cuba in the coming months will have to comply with a requirement that Havana is imposing in order to “modernize” its consular services.
Cuban official media reported that the new requirement will be mandatory for international travellers to enter the island as of June 30, 2025.
The Cuban government has enabled an online platform for those who have to comply with the regulation.
Cuba imposes its electronic tourist visa
As previously announced by the Cuban government, international travellers visiting the island for tourism purposes will have to undergo a virtual visa process, which allows it to move “towards a more modern consular system adapted to current needs.”
The newspaper Granma reported on Tuesday that this requirement can be obtained through the portal evisacuba.cu.
The commercial director of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (Mintur), Gihana Galindo, explained to the state newspaper that currently both physical and electronic tourist card formats are available. Galindo stressed that the electronic variant offers greater security and efficiency in all stages of the tourist visa process.
Who will need the Cuban e-visa and how to obtain it?
The requirements apply to foreigners from countries not included in Cuba’s visa exemption. International travellers from the island with a Cuban passport do not need to apply for the electronic visa.
However, relatives with citizenship from other countries — including children — will need to complete the paperwork to travel to the island. In cases where it is necessary, the electronic visa page must be accessed within 72 hours of entering Cuban territory.
According to Granma, by doing so, travellers receive a 10-character code, which they then enter into the platform called D’Viajeros, which provides the digital form for entry to Cuba, generating a QR code to present to the immigration authority.
