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Cuba

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Visa

Tourist card

Language

Spanish

Car traffic

Right-hand

Phone code

+53

Currency

Cuban peso (CUP)

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Health

Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required

Insurance policy

Insurance policy is required

Minimum passport validity

at least 3 months

Business trips

Work visa

For business trips, media representatives, long stays or business trips, a special visa is required, so you should contact the Cuban consulate or embassy.

For business visits, if you have no previous business relationship with the country, you must apply for an introductory visa (A-7).

The Cuba Journalist Visa (D-6), which, as the name suggests, is issued to foreign journalists traveling to Cuba for work. A journalist must request permission to obtain this type of visa from the press office of the Cuban embassy. Once approved, they can apply for a visa at the Cuban consulate.

Cuba business visa issued to foreign nationals who wish to travel to Cuba for business purposes. As with the journalist visa, applicants must obtain a business visa authorization from the commercial office of the Cuban embassy before applying for a visa at the consulate. Cuba Business Visa Requirements

A business visa to Cuba is issued to foreign citizens traveling to Cuba for business purposes.

Requirements for obtaining a business visa to Cuba include:

A business travel permit is issued by the commercial office of the Cuban embassy.
Your valid passport, valid for at least 2 months after leaving Cuba.
Passport size photo.
A completed Cuban Business Visa application form is available on the website of the Cuban diplomatic mission through which you are applying.
Proof of travel medical insurance covering sudden illness, accidents and repatriation.
Proof that you have paid the Cuban visa fee. The method of payment differs in a specific consulate, so be sure to find out about the terms of payment in advance. However, all payments must be made in cash, through a certified bank or by bank transfer.
If you are applying by post, include a prepaid envelope with sufficient stamps and an address where the consulate can return your documents.
Do not include cash in the envelope for the Cuban visa fee. If you apply by post, pay the fee via bank transfer.

A Cuban work visa (D-1) issued to foreign nationals who have work contact with a Cuban company or organization, such as technicians and scientists.

The Cuba work visa is for foreign nationals who want to work in Cuba for a Cuban employer/company.

Requirements for obtaining a work visa to Cuba:

Certificate of residence permit in Cuba, which you can get at the Cuban consulate.
Certificates, diplomas or other qualifications that prove you have relevant experience for the job.
Proof of financial solvency indicating that you can support yourself and any family members coming with you to Cuba.
Two passport size photos of you.
Police clearance certificate issued within the last three months.
A medical certificate containing the results of blood tests, an AIDS test and a chest X-ray. The results cannot be older than six months and must be legalized.
A valid passport that is valid for at least two months from the date you intend to leave Cuba.
Proof of payment of the Cuban visa fee in cash or through a certified bank or bank transfer.
If you are applying by post, include a prepaid envelope with sufficient stamps and an address where the consulate can return your documents.
Do not include cash in the envelope for the Cuban visa fee.

Foreigners and stateless persons wishing to do any work in Cuba must request a work permit, which is processed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS), which is responsible for processing and deciding whether or not to grant such a permit. The application and processing of the work permit must be carried out by the contracting company.

The validity period of the employment permit is up to five (5) years from the date of its issuance or for the period of stay, if it is shorter. Applications for renewal are submitted at least forty-five (45) calendar days before the expiration date. Once this term has expired without a request for its renewal, it is considered to have expired.

Before formulating a request for a work permit, the competent authorities verify that the work cannot be performed by Cubans or foreigners permanently residing in Cuba, with the exceptions provided by the legislation issued for investments and foreign representations.

Foreigners or stateless persons may not perform other labor activities, except for authorized ones; Likewise, if they are authorized to provide services in more than one organization, this is clearly stated in the work permit that is issued.

All of the above is established in accordance with Law No. 116, Labor Code of Cuba, Title VII, Section Two, Article 79, and Section Three, Article 107.

For more information, you can visit the website of the Cuban Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS), the authority responsible for the authorization and granting of work permits in Cuba: http://www.mtss.gob.cu

To make requests, you can contact the following email address: webmaster@mtss.cu

Head office: Calle 23 and Calle O, La Rampa, Vedado, Havana.

Telephone (+53) 7838 0034/36 and 7202 2565

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