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- Capital
- Havana (HAV)
- Dialing Code
- + 53
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT -5
- Daylight Savings Time
- Second Monday of March until first Sunday of November: UTC / GMT -4
- Best Time to Go
- November - May
- Currency
- Cuban Peso (CUP)
Travel Tips
- The official currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP) but the 'tourist' currency is the Peso Convertible (CUC)
- Bottled water recommended
Last updated 23 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of Cuba
45 Mackenzie St, Brooklyn
Telephone: 012 881 6389
E-mail: embajada@za.embacuba.cu
Web: misiones.cubaminrex.cu/en/south-africa
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 12:30
Also accredited to: Lesotho and Eswatini
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2
April: 3
May: 1
July: 25 - 27
October: 10
December: 25, 31
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
- Applications to be made online: evisacuba.cu
- Multiple passengers may be added to a single application
- Proof of payment must be in .jpg form
If travelling by sea, visas must be applied for via the Embassy / Consulate
Visa Processing Time
E-visa response time is 72 hours
Visa Validity
The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days
Visa Cost
R315
Entry Requirements
- Valid passport with minimum 6 months expiration
- Travel insurance with medical coverage
- Round-trip airline ticket
- QR code of the completed D'VIAJEROS form - www.dviajeros
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
- Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
- Hepatitis A & B
- Rabies
- Polio
- Tetanus
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy
Ave 5ta, No 4201, esq 42, Miramar, Playa, Ciudad de La Habana, Havana
Telephone: + 537 204 9671