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Cuba Visa Requirements for Egypt Citizens

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Egypt passport holders need an eVisa for Cuba, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Cuba — Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX): procedures for consular services · checked 3 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Cuba in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Egypt passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — — by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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Flag of CubaCuba visa options for Egypt citizens

Tourist visa (tarjeta turística)

eVisa
Max stay
90 days
Entries
Single
Extension
+90 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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What the Cuba visa rules mean for Egypt travellers

Egypt passport holders need an eVisa to enter Cuba. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 90 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Tourist visa (tarjeta turística).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Cuba applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Cuba and 3 months after your planned departure date.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO lists Cuba as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours thr…
  • Travel insurance: Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with the proof you show, you may have t…
  • Return or onward ticket: The UK government tells British visitors they must also show proof of onward or return travel.

Cuba entry rules compared

Cuba lets 20 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 160 and requires an embassy visa from 18. Egypt citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso and Burundi. Overall the Egypt passport ranks #170 in the world with 20 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Egypt passport you can also visit 4 countries in the region without a visa, including Barbados, Dominica, Haiti and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

In the other direction, Cuba citizens need visa on arrival to visit Egypt.

Flag of CubaEntry requirements for Cuba

Travel insurance

Canada's travel advice says you must be able to show proof of medical insurance on entry to Cuba, and that if you have none, or the Cuban immigration authorities are not satisfied with the proof you show, you may have to obtain insurance from a Cuban insurance company on arrival, which may have limited coverage. No Cuban government page we could read states the rule.

Government of Canada — Cuba travel advice (entry and exit requirements)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: D'Viajeros traveler information form

72 hours

Cuba's D'Viajeros site says it is mandatory for each passenger to complete the advance traveller information, truthfully, for the Immigration and Foreigners Directorate, the General Customs of the Republic and the Ministry of Public Health. The UK government says to complete it within 72 hours before entering Cuba, that you'll get a QR code by email to show on arrival, electronically or printed, and that airlines check completion of the form at check-in.

Cuba Ministry of Transport — D'Viajeros advance traveller information form, Personal Data step (questions and answers shown with the form)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Under the regulation of the Law on Foreigners, staying in Cuba irregularly because an extension of stay was not obtained or has expired is a grave infraction, fined at forty to sixty quotas of three hundred to four hundred and fifty Cuban pesos each. The fine is due within thirty days of notification and is reduced by a quarter if paid within three working days; unpaid after thirty days it doubles, and unpaid thirty days after that the authority deports the foreigner, who must pay the fine before being allowed to enter again. The immigration directorate may also order the deportation of foreigners who remain after their authorised stay.

Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba No. 39 Ordinaria of 05/05/2026 — Ley 171/2024 (Ley de Migración) and Decreto 137/2025 (Reglamento de la Ley 173, Ley de Extranjería)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Cuba?

Egypt passport holders need an eVisa for Cuba, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Egypt citizens stay in Cuba?

Up to 90 days, extendable by up to 90 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Cuba visa cost for Egypt citizens?

Tourist visa (tarjeta turística): —.

How do Egypt citizens apply for a Cuba eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (evisacuba.cu). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Cuba?

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Cuba and 3 months after your planned departure date.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.