Cuba: do South Africans need a visa?

Tourism only on the tourist visa.3

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At least 6 months on arrival (GSA). UK advice: 6 months after arrival and 3 months after planned departure.13

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Apply online on the eVisa-Cuba site, evisacuba.cu (named by UK FCDO). Several travellers can go on one application; upload proof of payment as a .jpg. GSA reports a 72-hour response and a cost of R315. Travellers arriving by sea must apply through the embassy instead.13

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Online at evisacuba.cu, or the Embassy of Cuba in Pretoria (45 Mackenzie Street, Brooklyn; tel 012 881 6389; Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:30).3

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Travel medical insurance is mandatory for entry and must cover Cuba.253

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Return or onward ticket required.153

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Reported as at least US$50 per day. Bring cash (US dollars or euros): international cards no longer work in Cuba.25

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Destination rule: a yellow fever certificate is needed only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever transmission risk; South Africa is not a risk country. Return to South Africa: this country is not a yellow fever risk country, so no certificate is needed on return, unless you transited through a risk country (for example via Panama or South America) on the way.1

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D'Viajeros online form within 72 hours before arrival; a QR code is emailed to show on arrival. Official site: dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu.13

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Routing through the United States needs a US visa; US sanctions limit direct travel from the US.

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