Cuba Launches New Official Online Visa Application Portal

Cuba's Ministry of Tourism, through its Canadian office, announced the launch of a new official website for electronic visa applications on 4 November 2026. This new portal, www.consular.cu, replaces the previous eVisaCuba system, which had experienced service disruptions and inaccessibility. Authorities have been migrating the country's electronic visa system from an older version, known as Evisa1, to the updated Evisa2 since 29 October.

The new platform is integrated into Cuba's official consular services portal, managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is available with interfaces in English, Spanish, and French. A key enhancement is the expansion of visa categories available for online application. While the previous system primarily catered to electronic tourist visas, the updated portal now allows travellers to apply for tourist, family, and business exploration visas.

Applying through the new system involves several steps, beginning with email verification and a CAPTCHA. Applicants then select their country of application and the appropriate Cuban consular office. Following this, personal details such as nationality, passport number, full name, date of birth, and gender must be entered, along with an image of the applicant's passport.

One convenient feature allows applicants to submit multiple visa requests within a single application process, accommodating up to 10 travellers. The portal automatically calculates the total amount due based on the number of applications. After completing the application form, a summary of information and consular fees is displayed.

Unlike many other digital visa systems, the Cuban portal does not support direct online payments via credit or debit card. Instead, applicants must pay the applicable fees using methods specified by their selected consular office, such as cash, bank transfer, money order, or bank deposit. Proof of payment must then be uploaded directly to the platform as part of the application. For example, a tourist visa application through the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., was listed at $50. This payment arrangement reflects broader financial restrictions impacting Cuba's access to international banking and payment processing services.