Cuba visa requirements for Vietnameses
Travel and visa requirements
Cuban Visa is not required for Vietnameses
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Vietnam can visit Cuba for a period of 30 days by obtaining a tourist card.
- Vietnamese can purchase the tourist card from Cuban missions, travel agencies, airlines and licensed online retailers.
- Tourists can extend their stay for another 30 days at the Cuba immigration authorities.
- All visitors to Cuba are to possess a valid passport of at least six months beyond the expected date of entry into Cuba. The passport should have at least two blank pages.
- The export of Cuban convertible pesos (CUC) is strictly prohibited, regardless of the amount. When departing Cuba, tourists may export up to the equivalent of 5,000 USD. Tourists who want to export more than this amount must prove that the currency was acquired legitimately from a Cuban bank.
- Visitors to Cuba can travel with cash. Also, the Cuban government requires that travellers declare cash amounts of over 5,000 USD.
- Citizens of Vietnam visiting Cuba with firearms and ammunition must receive permission from the Ministry of Interior of Cuba.
- Minors travelling to Cuba must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Visitors are advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses before embarking on their travel.
- Nationals of Vietnam travelling with pets must have obtained an official veterinary certificate.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in Cuba.
- Confirmation of accommodation during their stay in Cuba which could be in the form of a hotel reservation will be required.
- Visitors hoping to travel to Cuba can do so from any international airport in Vietnam. There are international airports in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
- Airlines that intending visitors can board from Vietnam to Cuba include Air France, Aeroflot, Air Canada and Air Europe.
- Flight duration from Ho Chi Minh City to Havana, Cuba is 1 day, 10 hours and from Hanoi, it is 1 day, 6 hours.
- Cuba has two currencies which include the local currency or Cuban Peso, and the Cuban Convertible Currency or Cuban currency for tourists. Cuban currency is considered a closed currency, which means Kenyans are only able to exchange their Shillings for the CUC once they arrive, either at the airport currency exchange desk or other exchange outlets.
- The climate in Cuba is tropical, with a dry and relatively cool season from November to Mid-April, and a rainy and muggy season from late April to early November. The climate is fairly uniform from one area to the other.
- Christianity is the predominant religion in Cuba, precisely Roman Catholicism and the protestants.
- Languages spoken in Cuba include the Cuban Spanish, Haitian Creole, Lucumi, Galician and Corsican. Cuban Spanish is the most popular, with an estimate of 11 million speakers.
- Cuba uses the Cuba Daylight Time (GMT-4). Vietnam is 12 hours ahead of Cuba.
- Tourists travelling to Cuba can budget about $60 to spend per day on expenses.
- San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Museum of the Revolution and Beth Shalom's Synagogue are some of the tourist attractions in Cuba.
- In Cuba, the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B, C and L. The standard voltage is 110/220 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- Transportation in Cuba can be made possible with buses and taxis.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency is used in Cuba?
Cuba uses dual currency with one type of money reserved for tourists and one for locals. The Cuban Convertible Peso, referred to as CUC (pronounced “cook”) is the currency available for visitors while Cuban Pesos is what the locals use. Note that you can only get CUC in Cuba and the bill is identified with the pictures of monuments on them.
What are the accommodation options for foreigners in Cuba?
There are government hotels and resorts for travelers to lodge in. Beach areas have good resorts for guests. There are also colonial hotels for them to stay in.
How expensive is traveling to Cuba?
Just about everything related to your travel to Cuba would require heavy payment. It is very important to always have cash with you and not rely on credit cards.
How is the internet access in Cuba?
Internet access is very limited in Cuba including services at the hotels. This will discourage plans to work remotely. You can get wi-fi hotspots but the connections would remain poor.