Visa For Cuba For Eu Citizens

Are you an EU citizen who wants to visit Cuba? There are special visas available for people traveling to Cuba as part of a tour group.

If you are an EU citizen, the visa thing is not a big deal. It is easy to get one. But, if you are from a country whose citizens have visa restrictions, it can be quite frustrating. A common visa that many people try to get is the Cuba visa. But, many travelers run into problems because they think they don’t have enough information on it. This article will clear up some of the confusion and help explain to you how Cuba visas work.

Visa For Cuba For Eu Citizens

Do you want to go to Cuba, but you’re worried about the cost of a visa? Don’t be! A visa for Cuba is actually easier to get if you’re a citizen of the European Union.

If you are a citizen of the EU, then you only need to request a visa online and pay €60 (£55). The process takes less than 30 minutes, and you’ll get your visa in your email inbox within a few hours. You can also pick up your visa at the airport upon arrival—you just have to make an appointment before you leave.

If you’re not from the EU, things may be more complicated. If you’re from Canada or Australia, for example, then it will cost around US$50 (£40) for your visa application fee plus processing fees that vary by country. The process takes longer because it involves submitting documents and waiting for them to be processed before receiving approval or denial.

Are you an EU citizen looking to travel to Cuba? You’ll need a visa. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The best way to get a visa is by applying through your local embassy or consulate. This will ensure that you’re getting the most up-to-date information and that your application is processed as quickly as possible.

Keep in mind that there are multiple types of visas available for Cuba: Tourist, Transit, and Student Visas. If you plan on staying longer than 90 days, you’ll need a Tourist Visa. If not, then Transit or Student Visas might work better for you.

If you’re applying for a visa at an embassy or consulate in another country (like Germany), then be sure to check out their website before heading over there! They may have specific requirements for passports and/or letters of invitation that need to be submitted prior to arrival so always double check first before making any plans!

What is the visa Cuba? How do I fill in the visa Cuba?

The visa Cuba is a green paper card consisting of two parts. On both the left and the right part you fill in your nationality, first name, last name, date of birth and passport number. On arrival in Cuba, one section is torn off and collected. When leaving the country, the other part will be confiscated. Make sure you keep the visa with your passport in your hand luggage during your trip. Do not stick the visa in your passport but keep it separate.

Visa Cuba fill in the form

Once you have received your visa you can easily fill it in yourself. Make sure you fill it in carefully and copy the passport details without mistake. Because the visa Cuba has no arrival date and no expiry date (as long as it has not been used), the visa Cuba can be applied for long before your departure, even if you travel next year. We always provide an explanatory document with the application, which describes exactly how to fill in the visa Cuba (tourist card) and what data to take from the passport you will travel with.

Apply for your visa Cuba fully online, no need to go to the embassy!

It is not necessary to apply for your visa Cuba at the embassy. By submitting your Cuba visa application online through our website, you save a return trip to the consulate of Cuba in Rotterdam. It is also possible to apply for a visa for someone else through the online application procedure. If you do that at the consulate, you will have to pay a surcharge of € 25 per person. If you use the online form on this website, this fee is not charged. The cost of the Cuba visa is € 39.95 per person. This is the total price, so including consular fees, application fees, shipping fees (within BE and NL), VAT and transaction fees. You can pay with iDeal or Bancontact. Would you rather pay by credit card or PayPal? That is also possible. However, you will then pay a small surcharge.

Validity and extension

The visa for Cuba is valid for 30 days. The validity starts at the moment of arrival. It therefore does not matter when you arrive in Cuba. The only restriction is that the passport used in the online application must be valid for at least seven months upon arrival in Cuba. If desired, you can extend the visa after arrival, at the immigration service, by 30 additional days, making a total of 60 days in Cuba.

Conditions of the Tourist Visa Cuba: Apply for a Visa Cuba from the USA

• You may not arrive directly from the United States of America
• Your passport must be valid for at least seven months on arrival
• The tourist visa does not allow you to work in Cuba
• Minors also need their own visa

Are you coming from America?

Travelers coming from the United States need to have a pink tourist card instead of a standard green tourist card. Traveldocs also has pink cards, however the rates for the pink card (for travelers to Cuba from or via America) are slightly higher. If you would like to use this card, please contact us to discuss the possibilities.

The following nationalities are NOT allowed to travel to Cuba on a tourist card and are REQUIRED to visit the embassy in person:

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Cameroon
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Guinea
• India (travellers of other nationalities, travelling from India to Cuba, should also apply for a visa before departure. Travelling from India to Cuba is not allowed on a tourist card)
• Iran
• Iraq
• Nepal
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka
• Syria
• Uzbekistan
• Yemen

Traveldocs cannot submit the application for you, as this must be done in person if you are a holder of one of the above-mentioned nationalities. However, we can assist you with all the preparatory work and schedule an appointment for you. Please contact us for the possibilities and rates.

Cuba visa processing time, visa validity and costs

Apply online and get your visa Cuba by post

You can apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The visa will be sent by post within two to four working days. The postal charges are included in the total amount of € 39.95 per person. This includes processing fees, consular fees, transaction fees and VAT. We send the visa Cuba within the Netherlands and Belgium by post (with stamp). The shipment is not sent by registered mail. The delivery time is on average 2-4 working days for a shipment within the Netherlands and on average 4-8 working days for a shipment to Belgium.

ATTENTION!

The shipping costs for visa Cuba applications are included in the total amount and apply only to applications within the Netherlands and Belgium. If you want your visa to be sent to another country, European or not, there will be additional courier costs involved. These costs differ per destination. International courier shipments cost on average between €120 and €200. Depending on your country, region and desired delivery time, these costs may be higher. Does your Cuba visa application need to be sent to another country? Please contact us before placing your order on the website so that we can calculate the shipping costs for you.

Urgent Visa Application Cuba

Are you going to travel at short notice? Emergency visa applications that are submitted on a working day before 12 noon will be processed and sent by mail the same day. An urgent application can be submitted through the normal online application form. Please tick the option “urgent” in the form. For urgent deliveries a surcharge of € 14.95 will apply.

We recommend using the courier options instead of the standard postal delivery in the event of a rush. Is your application so urgent that you cannot wait for delivery on the next working day or do you prefer to collect the visa yourself? Of course you can do so on working days between 0900 and 1700 hours at our office in Hoofddorp, or you can choose to have the visa ready and waiting for you at the Avia Partner Desk at Schiphol Airport, so that you can pick it up before check-in and board the plane! Rates and possibilities can be found here.

Other important information about applying for a visa Cuba

It used to be possible to buy the tourist card (visa) for Cuba at Schiphol Airport before departure. Nowadays this is no longer possible and one should already have the correct visa and/or tourist card for Cuba before departure. All you need to do is fill in the details in the application form and you will receive the tourist card by mail from us, together with information on how to fill in the card and what other things you need to take into account.

Most residents of the EU and Schengen Member States are eligible for the tourist card for Cuba, which can be applied for via this website. Do you doubt whether your nationality is eligible or you think you should apply for a regular visa? In that case, please contact us first. We will find out for you at the Cuban Embassy and if necessary start a regular visa application for you.

Other visa types for Cuba

Besides the tourist card, Cuba has many other types of visas, which have to be applied for at the embassy. This concerns a regular visa Cuba, which is affixed to the passport by the relevant government authority. You can think of the following visa types:

• Cuba visa for journalists ( D-6)
• Cuba visa for children and spouses of Cuban citizens who travel to Cuba to stay with their Cuban relatives ( A-2)
• Business visa to Cuba, if the tourist card is not enough
• Student visa for Cuba
• Visa for Events
• Etc.

These Cuba visa applications must be submitted to the embassy and cannot be processed digitally through our website. Of course, we can submit the applications on your behalf. In that case, the embassy will charge you besides consular fees also additional service fees for submitting the visa application Cuba to the embassy. Do you want to apply for a regular or non-regular visa Cuba that is not listed on our website? Please contact us in advance for tailor-made advice and the costs involved

Conclusion

The fact is that many countries have already given permission for their citizens to travel to Cuba. This is a trend that most likely will not stop. In recent years, the biggest step the EU has taken is approving the inclusion of Cuba in its “generalized system of preferences.” While it is not yet at a point where every EU citizen can go freely to Cuba, they can apply for a visa (should they qualify). This seems more like a first step towards opening up travel to Cuba.

One thing is certain, the Cuban visa process remains complicated. Even so, with careful planning and planning there are definitely options available to make your Cuban dream vacation a reality.