To go abroad, it is important to know the administrative processes before your departure, to properly prepare your trip. For a tourist stay in Cuba, an application for a tourist card is required, regardless of the length of your stay.
The duration of obtaining a tourist card
To enter the territory of Cuba, obtaining a tourist card is obligatory for all travelers. Once at the airport, tourists must present this entry visa to the authorities.
The card is issued only for tourist trips and not for other reasons of travel such as business trips. The request is made online and the deadline for obtaining it is 5 days approximately, provided that all your documents are complete. In some cases, the consulate may require other additional documents. However, the delivery time remains the same.
Validity
In general, this entry visa (falsely called this way, wrongly, since the tourist card concerns visa-exempt nationalities) is valid for thirty days. There is a possibility of an extension of an additional thirty days once arrived on site. However, be aware that obtaining this visa does not allow you to settle down or find work or carry out any other activity in the country concerned.
The tourist card is always requested by the airline as soon as you board. Without this document, it is impossible for you to enter the territory. It is therefore advisable to apply for your tourist card at least five days before your departure..
The price for obtaining a tourist card
Tourist entry visa prices may vary over the years. On the other hand, the prices imposed by consulates are not very exorbitant. Applying for a tourist card costs 27,00 € per person, including consular fees.
In the event of refusal due to incomplete files or if it is impossible for you to go to the embassy, you will have to call on a professional agency. At that time, prices will be a little higher (49,00 €), the serenity of the process in addition.
What is the difference between a visa and a tourist card?
To avoid confusing a tourist card and a visa, be aware that the tourist card is an entry authorization issued by consular authorities in certain countries such as Cuba. In most cases, when you leave Cuban territory, you must have another card to return.
