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Cuba

Vintage cars, salsa and turquoise beaches

Capital
Havana
Currency
Cuban peso (CUP)
Flight from Douala
18-26 h with layovers from Douala
Time difference
GMT-5 (6 h behind Cameroon)

Cuba feels frozen in time: 1950s Buicks, pastel colonial façades and son cubano on every corner. The good news for a Cameroonian is that access is relatively easy thanks to the tourist card. Just be ready for a country where you pay in cash and the unexpected is part of the charm.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Hard visa
Allowed stay
Per visa granted
Cost
Consular fee (varies)
Processing
Several days to weeks

How to apply

The Cuban tourist visa (tourist card / e-Visa) is NOT available online to Cameroonian citizens. You must apply for a visa at a Cuban consulate (since July 2025 the paper tourist card was replaced by the e-Visa, but the online portal is not open to Cameroon). You will need a valid passport, application form, photo, and travel insurance with medical coverage valid in Cuba (a mandatory entry requirement).

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months beyond return
  • Completed tourist card
  • Confirmed round-trip ticket
  • Travel insurance with medical cover (mandatory)
  • Proof of accommodation (hotel or casa particular)

Good to know

  • •Requirements and fees vary by consulate; check the official source before applying.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
270 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
600 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

660 000 FCFA–1 140 000 FCFA

No direct flights. Layovers via Europe (Paris/Madrid) or Panama; 18-26 h travel.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨168 000 FCFA
🍽️120 000 FCFA
🚕84 000 FCFA
🎟️108 000 FCFA
Hostel
9 000 FCFA–18 000 FCFA
Mid-range
24 000 FCFA–48 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
60 000 FCFA–120 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
930 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Old Havana (Habana Vieja)

Get lost in the UNESCO-listed colonial squares, Plaza Vieja and the Malecón at sunset.

2

Vintage American car tour

Cruise Havana in a 1950s convertible along the seafront.

3

Viñales Valley

Discover tobacco plantations and karst mogotes on horseback or by bike in the rural west.

4

Trinidad

Wander the cobbled streets of this colonial town frozen in time, then dance salsa in the evening.

5

Varadero beaches

Relax on one of the Caribbean's finest white-sand beaches, 2 h from the capital.

6

Museum of the Revolution

Understand Cuba's recent history through Castro and Che memorabilia in central Havana.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Day 1: Arrive in Havana, settle in a casa particular, stroll the Malecón.

  2. D2

    Day 2: Old Havana on foot, colonial squares and a vintage car tour.

  3. D3

    Day 3: Museum of the Revolution then the Vedado district and a salsa night.

  4. D4

    Day 4: Day trip to the Viñales Valley, tobacco plantations.

  5. D5

    Day 5: Drive to Trinidad, colonial town and Playa Ancón beach.

  6. D6

    Day 6: Relax in Varadero or return towards the capital.

  7. D7

    Day 7: Last cigar and rum shopping, flight home.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Cuba

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: misiones.cubaminrex.cu · en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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