Cuba Passport Ranking 2026

Explore Cuba passport power with access to 29 visa-free destinations. Ranked #138 globally.

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Cuba Passport

Rank #138 globally
29
Visa-free destinations
104
Easy Access Countries
84.9
Mobility Score

Global Passport Power Ranking

Visa Requirements for Cuba Citizens

Detailed visa information for Cuba passport holders traveling worldwide

Rank Destination Visa Type Duration
#1 United Arab Emirates eVisa 90 days
#2 Spain Visa Required -
#3 Finland Visa Required -
#4 France Visa Required -
#5 Sweden Visa Required -
#6 Belgium Visa Required -
#7 Germany Visa Required -
#8 Italy Visa Required -
#9 Luxembourg Visa Required -
#10 Netherlands Visa Required -
#11 Denmark Visa Required -
#12 Singapore Visa Free 30 days
#13 Austria Visa Required -
#14 Portugal Visa Required -
#15 Norway Visa Required -
#16 Switzerland Visa Required -
#17 Greece Visa Required -
#18 Ireland Visa Required -
#19 Poland Visa Required -
#20 South Korea eVisa 90 days
#21 Hungary Visa Required -
#22 Croatia Visa Required -
#23 Slovakia Visa Required -
#24 Japan Visa Required -
#25 Czech Republic Visa Required -
#26 Estonia Visa Required -
#27 Australia eVisa 90 days
#28 New Zealand Visa Required -
#29 Malta Visa Required -
#30 Slovenia Visa Required -
#31 United Kingdom Visa Required -
#32 Canada Visa Required -
#33 Romania Visa Required -
#34 Latvia Visa Required -
#35 Bulgaria Visa Required -
#36 Cyprus Visa Required -
#37 Lithuania Visa Required -
#38 Iceland Visa Required -
#39 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
#40 United States Visa Required -
#41 Malaysia Visa Free 90 days
#42 Monaco Visa Required -
#43 Brazil Visa Required -
#44 Argentina Visa Required -
#45 Chile Visa Required -
#46 Hong Kong eVisa 90 days
#47 Andorra Visa Required -
#48 Barbados Visa Free 28 days
#49 San Marino Visa Required -
#50 Uruguay Visa Required -
#51 Israel Visa Required -
#52 Brunei Visa Required -
#53 Bahamas eVisa 90 days
#54 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Free 90 days
#55 Mexico Visa Required -
#56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free 90 days
#57 Peru Visa Required -
#58 Seychelles Visa Free 90 days
#59 Ukraine Visa Required -
#60 Vatican Visa Required -
#61 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free 30 days
#62 Costa Rica Visa Required -
#63 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free 90 days
#64 Paraguay Visa Required -
#65 Grenada Visa Free 60 days
#66 Mauritius Visa on Arrival 30 days
#67 Macao Visa on Arrival 30 days
#68 Panama Visa Required -
#69 Saint Lucia Visa Free 42 days
#70 Dominica Visa Free 28 days
#71 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
#72 Serbia Visa Required -
#73 Guatemala Visa Required -
#74 Colombia eVisa 90 days
#75 El Salvador eVisa 90 days
#76 Montenegro Visa Required -
#77 Samoa Visa on Arrival 30 days
#78 Honduras Visa Required -
#79 Taiwan Visa Required -
#80 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival 30 days
#81 Tonga Visa Required -
#82 North Macedonia Visa Required -
#83 Georgia eVisa 90 days
#84 Kiribati Visa Free 90 days
#85 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival 30 days
#86 Nicaragua Visa Required -
#87 Palau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#88 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
#89 Micronesia Visa Free 30 days
#90 Venezuela Visa Required -
#91 Albania eVisa 90 days
#92 Moldova Visa Free 90 days
#93 Russia Visa Free 90 days
#94 Turkey Visa Required -
#95 Qatar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#96 Timor Leste Visa on Arrival 30 days
#97 South Africa eVisa 90 days
#98 Kuwait Visa Required -
#99 Belize Visa Required -
#100 Jamaica Visa Required -
#101 Maldives Visa on Arrival 30 days
#102 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
#103 Fiji Visa Free 120 days
#104 Ecuador eVisa 90 days
#105 Vanuatu Visa Free 120 days
#106 Guyana Visa Free 90 days
#107 Kosovo Visa Required -
#108 Bahrain eVisa 90 days
#109 Indonesia eVisa 90 days
#110 Thailand Visa Free 60 days
#111 Oman eVisa 90 days
#112 China Visa Required -
#113 Nauru Visa Required -
#114 Belarus Visa Free 30 days
#115 Papua New Guinea eVisa 90 days
#116 Kazakhstan eVisa 90 days
#117 Bolivia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#118 Suriname eVisa 90 days
#119 Botswana Visa Free 90 days
#120 Swaziland Visa Required -
#121 Morocco Visa Required -
#122 Lesotho eVisa 90 days
#123 Namibia Visa Free 90 days
#124 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
#125 Mongolia Visa Free 30 days
#126 Azerbaijan eVisa 90 days
#127 Malawi eVisa 90 days
#128 Philippines Visa Required -
#129 Armenia eVisa 90 days
#130 Ghana Visa on Arrival 30 days
#131 Tunisia Visa Required -
#132 Gambia Visa Free 90 days
#133 Kenya eTA Required 90 days
#134 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free 90 days
#135 Tanzania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#136 Cape Verde Visa on Arrival 30 days
#137 India eVisa 90 days
#139 Zambia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#140 Uganda eVisa 90 days
#141 Senegal Visa Required -
#142 Uzbekistan Visa Free 30 days
#143 Rwanda Visa on Arrival 30 days
#144 Sierra Leone eVisa 90 days
#145 Cambodia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#146 Benin eVisa 90 days
#147 Zimbabwe Visa on Arrival 30 days
#148 Gabon eVisa 90 days
#149 Tajikistan Visa Free 30 days
#150 Ivory Coast eTA Required 90 days
#151 Sao Tome and Principe eVisa 90 days
#152 Algeria Visa Required -
#153 Vietnam eVisa 90 days
#154 Burkina Faso Visa on Arrival 30 days
#155 Togo eVisa 90 days
#156 Guinea eVisa 90 days
#157 Madagascar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#158 Niger Visa Required -
#159 Mauritania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#160 Mali Visa Required -
#161 Equatorial Guinea eVisa 90 days
#162 Mozambique Visa on Arrival 30 days
#163 Bhutan eVisa 90 days
#164 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
#165 Jordan Visa Required -
#166 Egypt Visa on Arrival 30 days
#167 Laos Visa on Arrival 30 days
#168 Angola eVisa 90 days
#169 Guinea Bissau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#170 Chad Visa Required -
#171 Comoros Visa on Arrival 30 days
#172 Central African Republic Visa Required -
#173 Cameroon eVisa 90 days
#174 Djibouti Visa on Arrival 30 days
#175 Haiti Visa Required -
#176 Congo Visa Required -
#177 Liberia Visa Required -
#178 Burundi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#179 Myanmar Visa Required -
#180 Sri Lanka Visa on Arrival 30 days
#181 Nigeria eVisa 90 days
#182 Ethiopia eVisa 90 days
#183 Nepal Visa on Arrival 30 days
#184 Lebanon Visa Required -
#185 Eritrea Visa Required -
#186 North Korea Visa Required -
#187 DR Congo eVisa 90 days
#188 Libya eVisa 90 days
#189 South Sudan eVisa 90 days
#190 Iran Visa Free 15 days
#191 Sudan Visa Required -
#192 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival 30 days
#193 Palestine Visa Free 90 days
#194 Pakistan eVisa 90 days
#195 Yemen Visa Required -
#196 Iraq eVisa 90 days
#197 Somalia eVisa 90 days
#198 Afghanistan Visa Required -
#199 Syria eVisa 90 days

What a Cuba Passport Means in 2026

The Cuba passport ranks #138 globally in 2026 with a mobility score of 84.9. Its holders can travel to 29 destinations without a prior visa, while 104 countries offer easy-access arrangements. That covers roughly 52.5% of the world — 94 countries still require a standard visa for Cuba citizens. This page lists every destination with its current visa type, duration, and requirements, updated continuously.

Top Visa-Free Destinations for Cuba Passport Holders

#1 United Arab Emirates #2 Singapore #3 South Korea #4 Australia #5 Malaysia #6 Hong Kong #7 Barbados #8 Bahamas

Regional Access Breakdown for Cuba Passport

4
Europe
of 46 total
26
Asia
of 35 total
7
Middle East
of 14 total
41
Africa
of 53 total
15
Americas
of 34 total
10
Oceania
of 14 total

Passports Similar to Cuba (Rank #138)

These passports have comparable visa-free access to Cuba. Useful for understanding where your passport stands globally.

India
#137 • 27 destinations
Zambia
#139 • 39 destinations
Cape Verde
#136 • 37 destinations
Uganda
#140 • 36 destinations
Tanzania
#135 • 44 destinations
Senegal
#141 • 32 destinations
Kyrgyzstan
#134 • 26 destinations
Uzbekistan
#142 • 28 destinations

Cuba Passport Power: Full Breakdown

The Cuba passport ranks #138 globally in the 2026 mobility index, granting its holders access to 104 of 198 countries (52.5% of the world) without a prior full visa. Here's the complete breakdown by entry type:

  • Visa-free entry: 29 countries
  • Visa on arrival: 30 countries
  • e-Visa: 43 countries
  • Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): 2 countries
  • Full visa required: 94 countries

Where Can Cuba Passport Holders Travel Visa-Free — by Region

The Cuba passport unlocks different levels of access across the six world regions. Here's how it performs globally:

  • Europe: 4 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Asia: 26 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Middle East: 7 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Africa: 41 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Americas: 15 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Oceania: 10 countries visa-free or easy access

Top 20 Visa-Free Destinations for Cuba Passport

The most popular visa-free or easy-access destinations for Cuba citizens in 2026, ranked by destination passport strength. Click any country to see detailed entry requirements.

United Arab Emirates • 90 days stay Singapore • 30 days stay South Korea • 90 days stay Australia • 90 days stay Malaysia • 90 days stay Hong Kong • 90 days stay Barbados • 28 days stay Bahamas • 90 days stay Saint Kitts and Nevis • 90 days stay Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • 90 days stay Seychelles • 90 days stay Antigua and Barbuda • 30 days stay Trinidad and Tobago • 90 days stay Grenada • 60 days stay Mauritius • 30 days stay Macao • 30 days stay Saint Lucia • 42 days stay Dominica • 28 days stay Colombia • 90 days stay El Salvador • 90 days stay

Fast e-Visa Destinations for Cuba Citizens

Cuba passport holders can apply online for an e-Visa to the following popular destinations. Processing usually takes 1–7 business days.

United Arab Emirates • E-VISA South Korea • E-VISA Australia • E-VISA Hong Kong • E-VISA Bahamas • E-VISA Colombia • E-VISA El Salvador • E-VISA Georgia • E-VISA Albania • E-VISA South Africa • E-VISA

Longest Visa-Free Stays for Cuba Passport Holders

These destinations grant Cuba citizens the longest permitted visa-free or easy-access stay durations — ideal for extended trips, digital nomads, and long-term travel.

How Cuba Compares to Regional Neighbors

Compare Cuba with other passports from the same region — see who offers the strongest access and what sets Cuba apart.

Canada
#32 • 117 destinations
United States
#40 • 116 destinations
Brazil
#43 • 112 destinations
Argentina
#44 • 107 destinations
Chile
#45 • 106 destinations
Barbados
#48 • 105 destinations
Uruguay
#50 • 98 destinations
Bahamas
#53 • 101 destinations

Countries Requiring a Full Visa for Cuba Citizens

Cuba passport holders must obtain a traditional visa from an embassy or consulate before travelling to the following 94 countries. Always check current requirements with the official embassy.

Spain Finland France Sweden Belgium Germany Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Denmark Austria Portugal Norway Switzerland Greece Ireland Poland Hungary Croatia Slovakia Japan Czech Republic Estonia New Zealand Malta Slovenia United Kingdom Canada Romania Latvia Bulgaria Cyprus Lithuania Iceland Liechtenstein United States Monaco Brazil Argentina Chile

Processing times typically range from 5–30 business days; expedited services may be available at an additional fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What visa requirements does Cuba passport holders need to know?

Cuba passport holders enjoy access to 29 visa-free destinations and 104 countries with easy access policies. This includes visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival options, and electronic travel authorizations (eTA) that can be obtained quickly online.

The Cuba passport is currently ranked #138 globally, providing excellent travel freedom for its citizens.

How can Cuba citizens check visa requirements before traveling?

Before traveling, Cuba citizens should:

  • Check the visa requirements table above for your specific destination
  • Verify current requirements with the destination country's embassy or consulate
  • Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity remaining
  • Check if you need any health certificates or vaccinations
  • Consider travel insurance requirements for your destination

What's the difference between visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa for Cuba travelers?

Visa-free: Cuba passport holders can enter without any visa for the specified duration.

Visa-on-arrival: You can obtain a visa upon arriving at the destination country's border or airport.

eVisa: An electronic visa that must be applied for and approved online before traveling.

eTA: Electronic Travel Authorization - a simple online approval required before boarding your flight.

Visa required: A traditional visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Can visa requirements change for Cuba passport holders?

Visa requirements can change frequently. It is recommended to check with the nearest embassy or consulate of Cuba for the most up-to-date information before traveling.

How strong is the Cuba passport compared to other passports?

The Cuba passport ranks #138 globally with a mobility score of 84.9. This ranking is based on:

  • 29 visa-free destinations
  • 30 visa-on-arrival countries
  • 43 eVisa destinations
  • 2 eTA destinations

You can see how Cuba compares to other countries in our interactive chart above.

How often does Cuba visa policy for its citizens change?

Visa policies are reviewed regularly. Major changes typically happen after bilateral agreements, elections, or security reviews. We update the Cuba data at least quarterly from official sources.

In which region does the Cuba passport grant the strongest access?

Based on current data, the Cuba passport grants its strongest regional access in Africa with 41 accessible destinations. Review the regional breakdown above for full details.

Can Cuba passport holders also benefit from a second passport?

Many travellers combine a Cuba passport with a second citizenship (e.g. EU, Caribbean, or investment-based). A second passport can unlock additional visa-free destinations and reduce travel restrictions. Always verify dual-citizenship rules with Cuba authorities.

Does visa-free access mean I can work in those countries as a Cuba citizen?

No. Visa-free entry is strictly for tourism, short business meetings, or transit. A separate work permit or long-stay visa is required to take up employment, study, or reside in any destination.

Are there digital nomad visas available for Cuba passport holders?

Yes — over 50 countries now offer specific digital nomad visas, many accepting Cuba citizens. Popular options include Portugal, Estonia, Spain, UAE, Thailand, and Mexico. Requirements usually include proof of remote income and valid health insurance.