Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit CU?

Canadian passport holders need a tourist visa for Cuba. Since July 2025 this is an electronic visa (e-Visa), valid for a stay of up to 90 days. On direct flights operated by Canadian carriers the visa cost is usually bundled into the airfare; if you connect through a third country you must apply for the e-Visa in advance. As of 2026, Canadian (CA) ordinary passport holders require a tourist visa to enter Cuba for tourism. Cuba phased out the old paper green/pink tourist cards from July 1, 2025, replacing them with an electronic visa (e-Visa) processed through the official online system. The e-Visa is single-entry and permits a stay of up to 90 days, extendable once for a further 90 days from inside Cuba. A practical wrinkle for Canadians: on non-stop flights operated by Canadian airlines (and most all-inclusive packages), the tourist visa fee is included in the ticket/package price, so most package travellers do not file a separate application. However, anyone connecting through a third country (e.g. via the US, Mexico, or Panama) loses that bundled coverage and must obtain the e-Visa in advance. Separately and without exception, every traveller must complete the mandatory D'Viajeros online declaration (customs/health/immigration) within 72 hours before arrival and present the resulting QR code. Cuba also requires proof of medical/travel health insurance on entry; Canadian provincial plans are generally insufficient, so a travel policy with hospital and medical-evacuation coverage is strongly advised. A passport valid for the duration of stay and proof of onward/return travel and accommodation are also required.