1) All the citizens who have a Cuban diplomatic and official passport are given the privilege of a visa exemption. These citizens get a visa free stay of up to 90 days. Post the span of 90 days; they will need a valid visa.
2) The Cuban citizens who are spouses or children to Vietnamese citizens are also entitled to avail a visa exemption. You will need to submit all the relevant documents to establish your relationship status and post this, you can avail a maximum exemption of up to five years.
3) Vietnam Visa Policy also states that foreign-based Vietnamese citizens, in this case Cuba based, can also avail a visa exemption provided they present to the authorities all the documents establishing their citizenship status. Post this, they can avail an exemption of 5 years.
4) Another exemption has been given to the children who are below the age of 14 years. If these children share their passports with their parents, they do not need a separate visa. However, if the child has a separate passport then a separate visa will be required.
5) Another exemption has been granted to the travelers planning a trip to the popular Phu Quoc islands in Vietnam. If this is the destination then you get an exemption of a maximum duration of 30 days. If you want to stay on the island for more than 30 days or leave the island then you will need a valid visa.
Get yourself familiarized with all the exemption rules before forwarding your visa application. A Cuban citizen has two major ways of obtaining a visa – first is to approach an embassy and the second is to approach online agents like us to get a VOA.
Embassy Visa:
Cuba has its own Vietnam embassy. You need to submit an application form to the embassy for your visa and pay the necessary fees. You will also need to submit your original passport to the embassy at the time of application. The application if successful gets you a visa in the next 5 to 7 working days.
VOA:
Visa on arrivals are applicable only for air travel. The process is very quick and much more reasonable (within two business days). You get your visa once you arrive at the Vietnamese airport and hence it is the most convenient way of arranging for a visa for your trips to Vietnam.
How to get Vietnam visa in Cuba?
There are 2 ways for you to get a Vietnam visa:
1. Apply for your Vietnam visa in a Vietnam Embassy / Consulate:
You can contact the Vietnam embassy in Cuba by coming in person and you will be instructed step by step on how to apply for a Vietnam visa there. By this way, you have to come directly to the Vietnam embassy at least two times. The first time you come there is to submit required documents and the second one coming there is to get your Vietnam visa.
Please refer to the contact information of the Vietnam embassy in Cuba as below:
Embassy of Vietnam in La Havana, Cuba
Address: # 1802, 5ta. Avenide, Esquina A 18, Miramarm Playa. La Habana, Cuba
Telephone : (537) 204 1502 or 204 1042 or 204 1501
Fax : (537) 204 1041
Email : embaviet@ceniai.inf.cu or vndaisu@ceniai.inf.cu
Website : www.vietnamembassy-cuba.org
2. Apply online to obtain an approval letter to pick up your Vietnam visa at Vietnam international airports (in case you travel by air to Vietnam)
Please click here for Vietnam visa inquiry.
