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Visa requirements · updated Aug 2026

Do Cuba citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

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Cuba citizens need a visa to enter Slovakia. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

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Cuba vs Slovakia: passport comparison

Cuba

29

visa-free countries

Global rank: #138 · mobility 84.9

Slovakia

120

visa-free countries

Global rank: #23 · mobility 169.1
25

countries both Cuba and Slovakia can enter visa-free together

Cuba + Slovakia: passport compatibility

42%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Cuba and Slovakia travel together — by entry type:

25 both visa-free
20 both visa on arrival
23 both e-visa / eTA
14 both need a visa
115 access differs

Where Cuba and Slovakia can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

✓ Both visa-free (25)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Antigua and Barbuda30 days#61 Barbados28 days#48 Belarus30 days#114 Botswana90 days#119 Dominica28 days#70 Fiji120 days#103 Gambia90 days#132 Grenada60 days#65 Kiribati90 days#84 Kyrgyzstan60 days#134 Malaysia90 days#41 Micronesia30 days#89 Moldova90 days#92 Mongolia30 days#125 Palestine90 days#193 Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days#54 Saint Lucia42 days#69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 Seychelles90 days#58 Singapore30 days#12 Tajikistan30 days#149 Thailand60 days#110 Trinidad and Tobago90 days#63 Uzbekistan30 days#142 Vanuatu120 days#105

Only Cuba is visa-free (4)

GuyanaIranNamibiaRussia

Only Slovakia is visa-free (95)

AlbaniaAndorraAngolaArgentinaArmeniaAustriaBahamasBelgiumBelizeBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape VerdeChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFinlandFranceGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanKazakhstanKosovoLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao+45

Your odds of getting the visa: Cuba → Slovakia

Visa guides tell you whether a visa is required. This block answers the second question — will you get it. Figures come from the European Commission's official 2025 statistics, broken down per country pair.

1,3%
of Slovakia visa applications refused in Cuba
-13,2 pp below the Schengen average (14.5%) — refused less often than average
-2.9 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 4.2%, now 1.3%
77applications filed
76visas issued
1refusals
#49strictest of 118 countries
Where Slovakia visa applications are filed: Havana

The Commission counts applications by where they were filed — at consulates located in Cuba — rather than by the applicant's nationality. For most countries these nearly coincide, but applications filed there by other nationals are included too. 2025 data. Source: European Commission, DG HOME

How the entry rule changed: Cuba → Slovakia

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Cuba → Slovakia rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

1rule changes for the Cuba passport, 0 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

Slovakia: good to know

Bratislava

Capital

Euro (EUR)

Currency

Central European Time (UTC+1)

Time zone

+421

Calling code

Where else Cuba goes visa-free

→ Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free · 30 days → → BarbadosVisa-free · 28 days → → BelarusVisa-free · 30 days → → BotswanaVisa-free · 90 days → → DominicaVisa-free · 28 days → → FijiVisa-free · 120 days → → GambiaVisa-free · 90 days → → GrenadaVisa-free · 60 days → → GuyanaVisa-free · 90 days →
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Documents you'll usually need for Slovakia

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Visa

Obtained at the embassy in advance

Frequently asked

Do Cuba citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Cuba citizens need a visa to enter Slovakia. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.
Which passport is stronger — Cuba or Slovakia?
The Slovakia passport is stronger: 120 visa-free countries versus 29. Global rank: Cuba #138, Slovakia #23.
Where can Cuba and Slovakia citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 25 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for Slovakia?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Plus a visa obtained from the embassy in advance. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Cuba and Slovakia?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Cuba passport ranking

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