Access
Visa free
FStay 90 days
Policy · CubaPassport Atlas
Benin passport to Cuba
Yes — Benin passport holders can visit Cuba without a visa for up to 90 days.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
eVisa
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Key facts
- Cuba lets 21 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Benin is one of them.
- Benin passports get “Visa free” at 34 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Cuba passports get “eVisa” in Benin.
Nearby passports travelling to Cuba
Open to Benin passports near Cuba
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
BeninCuba- Typical duration
- 13.8 hours
- From
- COO
- To
- HAV · VRA · HOG
Usual hubs
France · 17.8 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Benin
Country profile
Capital
Porto-Novo
Population
13.2 million
Area
112,620 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc XOF
Languages
French
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
418,202 · 2024
Migrant share
2.9%
Ethnic groups · 2013
- Fon and related38.4%
- Adja and related15.1%
- Yoruba and related12%
- Bariba and related9.6%
- Fulani and related8.6%
- Ottamari and related6.1%
- Other10%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Cuba
Country profile
Capital
Havana
Population
9.7 million
Area
110,860 km²
Currency
Cuban peso CUP
Languages
Spanish
Time zone
UTC-05:00
Foreign-born
2,144 · 2024
Migrant share
0%
Ethnic groups · 2012
- White64.1%
- Mulatto or mixed26.6%
- Black9.3%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type A
Mains
120 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+53
Airports
HAV · VRA · HOG · SNU
Highlights
- Old Havana
- Trinidad
- Varadero
Benin · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Benin passport need a visa for Cuba?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 90 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
The matrix records a typical stay of 90 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Cuba typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Cuba mission.
What about a Cuba passport entering Benin?
The reverse result is “eVisa”.