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Cuba Visa Requirements for Iraq Citizens

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Iraq passport holders need a visa for Cuba, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Cuba visa rules mean for Iraq travellers

Iraq citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Cuba. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

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. Iraq citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Philippines. Overall the Iraq passport ranks #197 in the world with 8 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Iraq passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Dominica and Haiti.

In the other direction, Cuba citizens need a visa to visit Iraq.

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 Iraqi citizens need a visa for Cuba?

Iraq passport holders need a visa for Cuba, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How do Iraq citizens apply for a Cuba visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Cuba before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

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); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.