How to get a Cuba visa from South Africa

• This is the visa for those who are in the country to visit relatives or friends.
• 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.
• Confirmed return flight ticket to South Africa.
• If you are travelling with a minor, you should submit the birth certificate of the minor during the visa application process.
• Letter from your current employer stating continuing employment after period of leave.
• You are not allowed to take up paid work during your time in the country.
• The visa fee is $75.
• It is valid for 30 days.

• 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.
• Letter from your employer in South Africa confirming your period of leave and stating the purpose of your visit to Cuba.
• This visa is not meant for tourism purpose.
• Minors should ensure they have an original copy of their birth certificate and their application forms should be signed by both parents.
• The visa takes 3 days to be processed and it ceases to expire after 30 days.
• It costs $75.

• This is the visa for media representatives who are travelling to Cuba temporarily for work purposes.
• The activities to be undertaken must be information gathering only.
• Minors should ensure they have an original copy of their birth certificate and their application forms should be signed by both parents.
• Letter from your employer stating the purpose and duration of your visit.
• You don’t have the right to take up work while in the country.
• Visiting tourist attractions for sightseeing and recreational purpose is prohibited.
• The visa is processed for 3 days and has a validity of 30 days.

Cubans are welcoming and the government in Cuba makes sure crimes against tourists are harshly punished.

Flight from UK to Cuba is around 9 – 10 hours long.

No, drug trafficking is illegal in Cuba.

It is unadvisable to go swimming in the early evening or at night because of the presence of sharks in the vicinity.