Cuba Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 104 destinations open to Cuba passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Cuba passport holders can currently enter 30 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 30 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 44. An embassy visa is still required for 93 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
How It Works
Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Barbados28 days
Belarus30 days
Botswana90 days
Dominica28 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada60 days
Guyana90 days
Iran15 days
Ivory CoasteTA
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kyrgyzstan
Malaysia90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova
Mongolia30 days
Namibia90 days
Nicaragua90 days
Russia90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia42 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Tajikistan30 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Laos
Macao
Madagascar
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Nepal
Palau
Qatar
Rwanda
Samoa
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Zambia
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Angola
Armenia
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Cameroon
Colombia
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Lesotho
Libya
Malawi
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Eritrea
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sudan
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Cuba Passport
Cuba is ranked 53rd, which places its passport in the lower tier. Visa-free entry covers 30 destinations, and when visa on arrival and e-Visa access are added, total mobility comes to 104. North America is the best region with nine visa-free destinations, while South America offers just one. E-Visa access adds 44 more destinations, which broadens the practical range of a Cuban traveler well beyond the visa-free list for those willing to apply ahead.
Among key destinations, Cuban travelers can go to Singapore without a visa, and Australia and the United Arab Emirates offer an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa, and 93 countries do so in total. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 78 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Cuba passport holders can enter 30 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 3
Asia 7
Africa 6
North America 9
South America 1
How Cuba Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | #51 | 106 | 47 |
| Namibia | #51 | 106 | 45 |
| Philippines | #51 | 106 | 38 |
| Azerbaijan | #52 | 105 | 35 |
| Ghana | #52 | 105 | 44 |
 Cuba | #53 | 104 | 30 |
| India | #53 | 104 | 29 |
| Kenya | #53 | 104 | 41 |
| Kyrgyzstan | #53 | 104 | 29 |
| Malawi | #53 | 104 | 42 |
| Tunisia | #53 | 104 | 38 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 79 more destinations than the Cuba passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Cuba passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Recent Changes
- Thailandfrom Visa-free to e-VisaSource
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Cuba passport holders visit without a visa?
Cuba passport holders can visit 30 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 30 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 104 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Cuba passport ranking?
The Cuba passport ranks #53 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 5 other passports, with a mobility score of 104. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Cuba passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Cuba passport holders?
30 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Cuba passport holders: Egypt, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ghana and 20 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Cuba passport holders?
Cuba passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 93 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, New Zealand and 85 more.
How can a Cuba passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Cuba passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+78 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+67 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Saint Lucia CIP (+62 destinations, from USD $240,000, about 18 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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