The Cuban authorities will formally finish its decades-old vacationer card system on June 30, 2025, changing it with a totally digital entry requirement. Starting July 1, all worldwide vacationers to the island might want to apply for an digital visa (e-Visa) earlier than departing, based on a latest announcement from Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR).
This variation finalizes the nation’s transition to a streamlined, digital visa system via eVisaCuba, a web-based portal launched in mid-2024. The transfer is geared toward simplifying the visa course of and decreasing paper use, whereas giving the federal government better management over incoming vacationers.
“With Evisa, candidates will have the ability to begin their visa course of just about, from any gadget related to the Web,” MINTUR acknowledged. “This platform simplifies the visa utility and administration course of, eliminating the necessity for added bodily paperwork.”
Nonetheless, there’s one present limitation: eVisaCuba doesn’t help on-line funds. As a substitute, candidates should observe procedures set by particular person Cuban consulates, which differ by nation. To navigate this complexity, some vacationers might select to make use of approved journey companies that supply full e-Visa companies, together with cost processing.
The brand new e-Visa is legitimate for a single entry and permits a keep of as much as 90 days, with the choice to increase as soon as for a further 90 days—totaling as much as 180 days in Cuba.
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Canadian vacationers get a sass—form of
Canadian residents flying immediately from Canada to Cuba are exempt from the usual utility course of. For them, the digital visa might be routinely included of their airline ticket, per agreements between Cuban authorities and Canadian airways.
That mentioned, Canadians making a stopover in a foreign country en path to Cuba should apply for the e-Visa individually, similar to all different vacationers.
D’Viajeros type nonetheless required
No matter nationality, all guests to Cuba should additionally full the D’Viajeros on-line type (accessible at dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu) inside seven days previous to arrival. This kind contains well being, immigration, and customs declarations and is obligatory for entry.
Upon arrival in Cuba, vacationers should current:
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A passport legitimate for at the very least six months past their entry date;
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The D’Viajeros QR code and digital visa quantity;
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Proof of journey insurance coverage with medical protection;
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A return or onward journey ticket.
