
Cuba visa for citizens of Japan
Citizens of Japan need an e-visa to travel to Cuba. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.
For citizens of Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Havana: ≈ 12,120 km, about 15.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Cuba visa cost for citizens of Japan?
Can I travel to Cuba without a visa on a Japan passport?
No: citizens of Japan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaCuba visa rules at a glance
- With a Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
- Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Cuba passport: 27.
- Citizens of Japan and Cuba can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Mongolia, Micronesia, Thailand, Kiribati, Malaysia, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Vanuatu, Fiji, Iran, Belarus, Palestine, and Seychelles.
- Citizens of Cuba, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan. Japan visa for citizens of Cuba
Travelling to Cuba: good to know
- Tokyo — Havana: about 12,120 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −13 hours.
- Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — Havana 23:00.
- Local currency: Cuban Convertible Peso and Cuban Peso.
- Languages: Spanish.
- Cuba is the 132nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Japan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Cuba
Visa rules for Cuba for citizens of countries bordering Japan:
Official portal: evisacuba.cu
How to get a Cuba visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Cuba visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Tokyo — Havana?
About 15.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,120 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Cuba?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −13 hours.
Do citizens of Cuba need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Cuba, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan.
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