Electronic visas mandatory for entry into Cuba from July 1, 2025

The Cuban Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) has announced from July 1, 2025, entry to Cuba will be possible only with an electronic visa, known as an e-visa. The new regulations are designed to modernize and centralize procedures for entering the country.

The official announcement was made via the ministry's Instagram page and from Cuban digital media, CiberCubainviting travellers to visit the https://evisacuba.cu/es/inicio to apply for their visa online.

Instagram publication of the page Ministerio de Turismo de Cuba

Procedure for Canadian tourists

Tourists from Canada, Cuba's main tourist market, benefit from an exception: they won't have to pay for a visa, as this is already included in the price of their plane ticket. However, they will have to fill in a digital form on the official D'Viajeros website (https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu) at least 7 days before travel. On arrival, they must present a QR code obtained after completing this free form.

Procedure for other nationalities

For travelers from other countries (outside Canada), the procedure is more comprehensive: you must first apply for e-visa on the eVisaCuba portalthen also fill in the D'Viajeros form before departure. The generated QR code will be required on arrival in Cuba.

E-Visa and D'Viajeros

To arrive in Cuba and enter the country, travellers must complete the digital form D'Viajeros. Applications can be made up to 7 days before arrival. In addition to this formality, for most nationalities, an e-visa is required to travel to Cuba. As of July 01, 2025, all nationalities except Canadians will be subject to this travel formality.

Difficult tourist environment

This measure comes against the backdrop of a deep crisis in Cuba's tourism sector. According to official figures, the country recorded a 30 % drop in the number of international visitors in the first quarter of 2025. This drop is reflected in the atmosphere of the streets, once bustling, now deserted, as evidenced by a viral video of Obispo, Havana's emblematic street.

Foreign tourists have reported difficulties in finding food, poor service and high prices, despite the warm welcome they receive from the local population. These experiences, relayed on social networks, could influence the image of Cuba as an international destination.

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