Does Cuba require a visa for entry into the country?
A tourist may enter Cuba on a tourist visa that costs around $20 USD. At this time, church groups traveling on Treasury Department licenses must obtain religious visas from the Cuban government. This visa allows the groups to stay in church or denominationally run dormitories and to participate in worship services within the country. Without a religious visa, which costs around $100 USD, members of church groups are not allowed to preach or engage in religious activities—other than as an observer—while in country. Religious visas must be applied for well in advance of a trip, as the process may take several months, and having the visa waiting for you at the airport when you arrive in Cuba is a prerequisite for participating in religious activities. Back to top.
