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Costa Rica passport to Cuba
Costa Rica passport holders need an eVisa for Cuba, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Visa required
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Key facts
- Cuba lets 21 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Costa Rica is not one of them.
- Costa Rica passports get “eVisa” at 42 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Cuba passports get “Visa required” in Costa Rica.
Nearby passports travelling to Cuba
Open to Costa Rica passports near Cuba
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Costa RicaCuba- Typical duration
- 4.5 hours
- From
- SJO · LIR · FON
- To
- HAV · VRA · HOG
Usual hubs
Spain · 23.1 hours
Mexico · 4.9 hours
Canada · 10.1 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.
Costa Rica
Country profile
Capital
San José
Population
5.3 million
Area
51,100 km²
Currency
Costa Rican colón CRC
Languages
Spanish
Time zone
UTC-06:00
Foreign-born
628,404 · 2024
Migrant share
12.2%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White or Mestizo83.6%
- Mulatto6.7%
- none2.9%
- Indigenous2.4%
- unspecified2.2%
- Black or African descent1.1%
- Other1.1%
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
Costa Rica · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Costa Rica passport need a visa for Cuba?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Cuba immigration or a mission.
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 Costa Rica?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.