Cuba visa for German citizens

Reisepass validity and the German identity card

The Auswärtiges Amt lists the passport as an accepted travel document and says the Personalausweis is not accepted for Cuban entry. Its guidance requires at least six months of remaining validity at arrival.

Review expiry before purchasing a service, particularly if renewal is already planned. Enter the new travel passport number after renewal rather than using an older passport simply because its details remain saved in a booking account.

Tourist stay, extensions and other travel purposes

German official guidance describes the tourist route for an initial stay of up to 90 days. A further extension is a separate Cuban-authority decision, not an entitlement included with the eVisa purchase.

For a long stay, work or another non-tourist purpose, contact the Cuban mission about the appropriate visa. An online tourist request does not replace the authorization required for that activity.

Name consistency and a later United States trip

Copy surname and given names from the passport fields. For a name containing an umlaut or another special character, follow the passport’s official spelling and seek clarification if the submission system requires a different representation; avoid inventing your own translation.

The German Foreign Office warns that a Cuba stay can affect later US entry using ESTA. Resolve the US visa question before booking a combined trip, and save both the Cuban visa information and arrival QR for the Cuba portion.

An identity card is not a shortcut for a German Cuba trip

A German traveller accustomed to journeys within Europe may have a Personalausweis ready while the passport is stored elsewhere. Bring the passport into the application review and check its number and validity before purchasing the service. The German Foreign Office's Cuba guidance distinguishes accepted passport documents from the identity card; the nationality selection alone does not make every German identity document suitable for entry.

If your document is temporary, renewed or otherwise different from a regular passport, consult the current document-specific guidance and your carrier. Do not enter an identity-card number into the passport-number field simply because both documents identify the same person.

Plan a longer German holiday without relying on an extension

Build the initial itinerary around the permission actually issued, rather than assuming a later extension will be automatic. The ordinary tourist route generally starts with up to 90 days, but extension decisions and procedures belong to the Cuban authorities. A longer booking or a second payment to this application service does not itself extend an existing stay.

For someone combining Cuba with a later US visit, review the separate US permission question before committing to the onward flights. Keep the Cuban application and any onward-country permission in distinct records, and revisit the itinerary if a connection or document changes after the original application.

What to prepare for the online application

Use the German 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 Germany 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.