Greece visa requirements for Cuban citizens
Cuban citizens need a visa for Greece and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Consular fee
- €90
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
How to apply for this visa: the step-by-step process →
How long it takes and how far ahead to book →
If it's refused: grounds and how to appeal →
Last verified: 18 September 2026
How this visa is processed
Consular section of the Embassy of Greece in Havana (5ta Avenida corner of 78, Miramar)
A Cuban needs a type C Schengen visa for Greece and applies at the Greek embassy in Havana itself, which keeps a visa section with its own list of supporting documents for applicants in Cuba. Worth being clear about, because two shortcuts circulate in Cuba that do not work here. The first is the Spanish consulate: Spain does process visas on behalf of other Schengen partners, but its own consular page limits who, "España representa en Cuba a Bélgica, Luxemburgo y Malta a los solos efectos de la tramitación del visado Schengen", and Greece is not on that list. The second is the digital route the Swedish embassy runs in Havana for the Nordic and Baltic countries, which does not cover Greece either. There is no external VFS or BLS centre for the Greek visa in Cuba.
Official application site →Application details verified on 18 September 2026. Sources: mfa.gr, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the "Greece in Cuba" pages and their "Visas" section, with the list of supporting documents for applicants in Cuba, plus the contact record for the Embassy of Greece in Havana giving the address at 5ta Avenida corner of 78, Miramar) and exteriores.gob.es, Consulate General of Spain in Havana (the page "Visado de estancia (visado Schengen)", source of the quoted sentence on which countries Spain represents in Cuba, and of the EUR 90 fee). Checked 18 September 2026.
How many visas are refused in Cuba
In 2025, the consulate of Greece in Cuba received 299 short-stay Schengen visa applications and refused 55, 18.6 % of those decided. That is a rate higher than the average of all Schengen States worldwide, which was 14.6 %.
- Applications
- 299
- Refused
- 55
- Refusal rate
- 18.6 %
- Schengen average
- 14.6 %
This is European Commission data by consulate. It counts applications lodged in Cuba, of any nationality.
Source: European Commission, short-stay visa statistics 2025. If it's refused: grounds and how to appeal →
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Fee
€90
The €90 is the short-stay Schengen visa fee, set by Article 16 of the Visa Code (Regulation (EC) 810/2009) as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, in force since 11 June 2024. It is not a fee set by Greece: the same amount is paid at any Schengen consulate. Children from the age of 6 and under 12 pay €45, and children under 6 are exempt. Travellers entering without a visa pay no fee at all.
Processing time
Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).
Required documents
- A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
- Documents backing up the purpose and conditions of your stay: an accommodation booking, an invitation from your host, or your travel itinerary (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(c) and Annex I)
- A return ticket, or evidence that you can pay for the journey home
How much money you need to show
€50 per person per day, with a minimum of €300 for stays of up to 5 days
Minors show half. The figure is set by Joint Ministerial Decision No 3021/22/10-f of 24 December 2007.
What each Schengen country asks for →Source: European Commission, Annex 25 to the Practical Handbook for Border Guards (reference amounts notified by each State), version of 8 June 2026. Checked on 1 November 2026.
Health insurance
Mandatory to apply for the Schengen visa: minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).
Which policies meet the €30,000 requirement →
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Greece rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Greece page:
Official portal: https://migration.gov.gr/en/. Destination data verified on 25 August 2026. Sources: migration.gov.gr/en (Ministry of Migration and Asylum); mitos.gov.gr (Greek State's National Registry of Administrative Procedures: €600/€1,200 overstay fine, legal basis Law 3386/2005 Art. 73(5), Joint Ministerial Decision 4000/2/14-ith of 2012, and Law 5038/2023); travel-europe.europa.eu/etias (ETIAS "not operational" status) (checked 25 August 2026). europa.eu/youreurope, the European Commission's page on alcohol, tobacco and excise duties (alcohol and tobacco allowances for travellers arriving from outside the EU, minimum age of 17, and Greece among the countries applying the reduced tobacco limit to land and sea travellers); europa.eu/youreurope, the European Commission's page on taking cash into and out of the EU (€10,000 declaration threshold) (checked 29 September 2026).
Insurance for the Schengen visa
The consulate asks for a policy with at least €30,000 of medical cover, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire stay. Check those terms in the policy before you pay.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Greece need an electronic visa to enter Cuba. See the Greece → Cuba page.
Of the 13 passports from the Caribbean that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Greece 9 enter visa-free and 4 need a visa. Same result as Cuba: Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.
With a passport from Cuba, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.
A passport from Cuba ranks 151 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 52 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Greece?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to apply for the Schengen visa?
Yes, to apply for the visa: travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay, is mandatory (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).
Can I apply for the Greek visa at the Spanish consulate in Havana?
No. Spain represents only Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta in Cuba for Schengen visa processing, according to its own consular page. The Greek visa is applied for at the Greek embassy.
Is there a VFS or BLS centre for the Greek visa in Cuba?
No. The application is submitted at the consular section of the Embassy of Greece in Havana, at 5ta Avenida corner of 78, Miramar.
Does the Swedish embassy's digital route work?
No. That route is for the Nordic and Baltic countries. Greece handles its own visas in Cuba.
How much money do Cuban passport holders need to enter Greece?
The reference amount is €50 per person per day, with a minimum of €300 for stays of up to 5 days. Minors show half. The figure is set by Joint Ministerial Decision No 3021/22/10-f of 24 December 2007.
How many Schengen visas do the consulates of Greece refuse in Cuba?
In 2025, the consulate of Greece in Cuba received 299 short-stay Schengen visa applications and refused 55, 18.6 % of those decided. That is a rate higher than the average of all Schengen States worldwide, which was 14.6 %.
What do Cuban passport holders need for the countries near Greece?
With a passport from Cuba, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.
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Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.