Ireland passport → Cuba

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Cuba?

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)90 days

Irish passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Cuba for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa (90 days).

What this means for your trip

Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.

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Cuba at a glance

Capital: Havana
Currency: Cuban convertible peso (CUC), Cuban peso (CUP)
Languages: Spanish
Calling code: +53
Region: Caribbean

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Cuba for other passports

IrelandeTA90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomeVisa90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaeVisa
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippineseVisa

Nearby in Caribbean for Irish passport holders

Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free90 days
BahamasVisa-free90 days
BarbadosVisa-free180 days
DominicaVisa-free180 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-free30 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
HaitiVisa-free90 days
JamaicaVisa-free90 days

Common questions

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Cuba?

Irish passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Cuba for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

How long can Irish citizens stay in Cuba?

Up to 90 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can Irish citizens get a visa on arrival in Cuba?

Not under the standard rules.

How many countries can Irish citizens visit without a visa?

159 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Ireland passport ranks #5 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).

Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.