Cuba visa for British citizens

Check the British passport category and expiry dates

Use the passport’s nationality wording when deciding whether this guide applies. A full British citizen passport is the case covered by the FCDO entry page; other categories and unusual travel documents may need advice from a Cuban mission.

The FCDO specifies expiry at least six months after arrival and three months after planned departure. Review both dates against your itinerary before submitting a passport-linked request.

Visa code and arrival QR for a UK departure

The FCDO explains that the approved electronic visa provides a ten-character code used in the advance traveller information process. Save the issued code and follow the official D’Viajeros instructions for the arrival declaration.

Download or print the resulting document before travelling. Do not rely on opening the email after landing, and check the carrier’s document requirements if the flight or passport details change.

United States connections and onward travel

A journey routed through the United States needs its own planning. The UK guidance explains that travel from the US to Cuba is subject to US travel-category restrictions, separately from the Cuban visa.

The same guidance advises that travel from Cuba to the United States requires a US visa. Arrange the necessary US permission before departure and review the current rules for any later US trip, rather than relying on a previously approved ESTA.

A British passport nationality needs its own document check

The linked FCDO entry guidance is written for a full British citizen passport. If your document uses another British nationality status, is an emergency document or differs from that scope, do not infer acceptance from the word British in this guide's title. Confirm the document-specific conditions with the Cuban authorities and the carrier before purchasing the ordinary tourist service.

For the covered passport category, check both the arrival and departure dates against the FCDO validity guidance. A passport that satisfies one date comparison may still need attention under the other. Use the actual planned journey dates for this review, then enter the current passport number in the application.

Resolve travel advice and US routing before a British booking

Read the current FCDO advice and ask your insurer how it affects the proposed trip before paying for new travel arrangements. Visa eligibility does not establish insurance cover or remove a travel warning. The advice link on this page should be rechecked close to departure because conditions and recommendations can change after a visa application.

For a US connection or a later US visit, review the relevant US permission separately, including how a Cuba visit can affect ESTA eligibility. Keep that decision outside the Cuban form: selecting Great Britain in the nationality field supplies identity information for Cuba, not evidence of authorization to travel through the United States.

What to prepare for the online application

Use the British passport intended for this journey. The current form asks for the following details:

• Passport nationality and passport number.
• Surnames and given names as printed in the passport.
• Date of birth and sex.
• Email address, entered twice to confirm it.
• Phone number, if you choose to provide one.

No passport scan or portrait upload is requested in the current service form. Insurance, return or onward travel and the arrival declaration are separate travel preparations; they are not upload fields in this application.

Cuba eVisa cost and application steps

Our online application service costs US$59 per traveller. This is our independent service price, not a quoted government consular fee. Read the service terms and refund policy before paying. You can also consult the official government application directly.

1. Enter your passport details. The application opens with United Kingdom selected. Review names, passport number, birth date and email.
2. Review the application and service price. Confirm the information and displayed total before continuing to the payment stage.
3. Monitor the application. Keep your reference and use the application status page for an existing request. Allow time before departure; no approval deadline is guaranteed.
4. Prepare the separate arrival declaration. After receiving the issued visa code, follow the official D’Viajeros portal instructions and save the arrival QR.

The tourist route is generally for one entry and an initial stay of up to 90 days, subject to the issued visa and current Cuban rules. Work, study and special passport circumstances need their own advice. Cuban authorities decide approval and admission.

Travelling with another passport?

Choose the guide for the passport used in the application, rather than your airport or country of residence.