Basic Travel Requirements for Sierra Leoneans visiting
Cuba
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Cuban Visa.
- Duly signed and completed the visa application form.
- An original passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond your entry date into Cuba.
- 1 color passport-sized photograph with a white background.
- Bank statements of the last 3 months as proof of financial sustenance.
- Copy of your round-trip flight ticket showing entry and exit dates.
- Confirmed travel itinerary.
- Proof of accommodation for the duration of stay in Cuba.
- Proof of payment of the visa fee.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country, e.g. verification from the applicant’s employer.
Cuba Visa for Sierra Leoneans
Facts about Cuba
Cuba is a country popularly known for its cigars, this is due to the tobacco fields present in the country. The country is also blessed with beaches and seaside resorts in which is prime for tourists for snorkeling and scuba diving. Tourists can learn a thing or two from native Cubans dancing salsa in dance clubs around the country.
Tourism is one of the main sources of revenue generation in Cuba. Millions of tourists’ troop into Cuba yearly to enjoy the warm weather and the beaches. The country is in no doubt a premium destination for tourists.
On purchase of any item in the country, you should request for a receipt. This is because the receipt can be requested by Customs on departure from Cuba. Despite the presence of tobacco fields in the country, the country has a strict law on the use, possession or trafficking of illegal drugs.
Types of Cuba Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 3-7 days | 30 days |
| Business visa | 3-7 dyays | 30 days |
General Requirements for Cuba Visa
- Duly signed and completed the visa application form.
- An original passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond your entry date into Cuba.
- 1 color passport-sized photograph with a white background.
- Bank statements of the last 3 months as proof of financial sustenance.
- Copy of your round-trip flight ticket showing entry and exit dates.
- Confirmed travel itinerary.
- Proof of accommodation for the duration of stay in Cuba.
- Proof of payment of the visa fee.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country, e.g. verification from the applicant’s employer.
Cuba Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This is the type of visa issued to persons intending to visit Cuba for tourism purposes.
- You can either go to the nearest Cuban diplomatic mission for a visa, or you can apply online for a Tourist card.
- However, not all countries are eligible for a tourist card so you need to be sure your country is not among the 20 nationalities that do not have access to the tourist card.
- A letter of invitation from the relative you are going to visit is required to apply for this visa.
- Also, the passport details and a means of identification of the relative is required.
- If you are traveling with a minor, you should submit the birth certificate of the minor during the visa application process.
- You are not allowed to take up paid work during your time in the country.
- This visa is valid for 30 days.
- Payment of the visa fee must be made in cash, by means of a certified bank payment or bank transfer and evidence of payment must be provided.
- As proof that you intend to leave Cuba once your visa expires, you are required to submit a copy of your return flight ticket to your country of origin.
Cuba Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This is the visa type for those who are in Cuba for business purposes.
- These people can attend business meetings, meet up with business partners and also sign business contracts.
- You are not allowed to take up paid work during the duration of your stay in the country.
- A letter of invitation is required from the company you are having a business dealing with.
- Certificate of employment from your current employer.
- A Letter is required from your employer in Sierra Leone confirming your period of leave and stating the purpose of your visit to Cuba.
- You must also submit a signed business letter from the partner company in Cuba stating the purpose of your travel.
- You are required to provide proof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of your stay in Cuba. This could be in the form of your most recent bank account statements.
- If your company will be sponsoring your trip, you should submit a letter signed by an authorized officer in your company stating the purpose of your travel and guarantee that the company will cover your expenses for the entire duration of your stay in Cuba.
- You are required to provide a copy of your return flight ticket to your country of origin as proof that you intend to leave Cuba once your visa expires.
- This visa is not meant for tourism purposes.
Cuba Visa Fees
Tourist visa
75.00 (USD)
Business visa
75.00 (USD)
Cuba Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Sierra Leone
Freetown
Cuban Embassy. 1 Sidibay Drive, Off Minah Drive Juba Hill, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
embajada@sl.embacuba.cu
(+232) 789 733 319, (+232) (0) 76 430 673