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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Cuba

Citizens of Cuba need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of Cuba: the passport opens 27 countries visa-free; Havana — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 12,960 km, about 16.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Cuba?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111
Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220
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Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Cuba passport?

No: citizens of Cuba need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.

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United Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance

  • With a Cuba passport you can visit 27 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 95 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Cuba passport ranks 153rd of 199.
  • Cuba passport: visa-free access to 27 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
  • Citizens of Cuba and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Nicaragua, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, Guyana, Belarus, Russia, Palestine, Kiribati, Fiji, Iran, and Mongolia.
  • Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Cuba. Cuba visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

  • Havana — Abu Dhabi: about 12,960 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 16.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +8 hours.
  • Local time: Havana 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 20:00.
  • Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
  • United Arab Emirates is the 158th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Cuba.
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How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates

Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Cuba:

Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae

How to get a United Arab Emirates visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Havana — Abu Dhabi?

About 16.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,960 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +8 hours.

Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Cuba?

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Cuba.

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