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1 . What Visa do I apply for? |
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The relevant visa depends on the nature
of your trip to Cuba. There are four visa
categories: Tourism Visa (Form001), Business
Visa (Form 002), Family Visa (Form003) and
Journalist Visa (Form 004).
Apply for a Tourism visa if you are travelling
to Cuba for tourism purposes. Apply for
a Business Visa if you are travelling to
Cuba with the intention of transacting business.
Apply for a Family Visa if your spouse or
either parent is a Cuban citizen. Apply
for a Journalist Visa if you are travelling
to Cuba on behalf of a media outlet or as
a journalist.
The instructions for each visa are on the
relevant form and the form can be mailed
or lodged in person. |
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2 . How long does the Consulate take to
process the visa application form?
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A tourism visa takes 5 working days.
A business visa takes 5 working days.
A family visa takes 5 working days.
A journalist visa takes 21 days to process
as authorisation is given by the Centre
for International Press in Cuba.
Urgent visas are available and take 1 working
day to process, however, an additional fee
will be charged. |
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3. How much does a visa cost?
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Answer :
A tourism visa costs $55.00.
A business visa costs $90.00.
A family visa costs $90.00.
A journalist visa costs $90.00.
An extra $30.00 will be charged for urgent
visas. |
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4. How long are visas valid for? |
Answer
The Consulate issues visas that expire within
six months and are only valid for thirty
days from the day you enter Cuba. If you
wish to extend your stay in Cuba you must
apply for an extension at the Department
of Immigration in La Habana. Multiple entry
visas are not available. |
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5. I want to invite a Cuban citizen to visit
me in Australia. What are the procedures? |
Answer
Complete Form022 - Request for a Letter
of Invitation, following the instructions
on the form. The Consulate forwards this
form to the Department of Immigration in
Cuba who will then issue the relevant authorisation. |
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6. I want to get married in Cuba. What are
the procedures? |
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For non-Cuban citizens:
An original birth certificate and a single
status certificate (no more than six months
old) are required. If you are divorced or
widowed you must provide the relevant documents
(that is, if you are divorced you need a
Certificate of Divorce, and if you are widowed,
your spouse’s certificate of death).
All documents need to be translated to Spanish
(at your own cost). Once translated, they
need to be legalised by the Consul. Each
document costs $160 to legalise.
The relevant authority in Cuba that can
assist you is Consultoria Juridica Internacional,
(Calle 16 No. 314 e/ 3ra. y 5ta., Miramar,
Playa, La Habana. Tel: (537) 33-2490 &
33-2697. Fax: (537) 332303. Email: cji@cji.get.cma.net). |
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7. I want to study in Cuba. What are the
procedures? |
Answer
Educational institutions in Cuba have different
pre-requisites for foreign students. Please
have a look at our Education Links. The
Consulate cannot make any arrangements for
you, except to issue you with the relevant
visa. |
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8. I want to travel to Cuba for medical
reasons. What are the procedures? |
Answer
Please have a look at our Medical Links
for further information. |
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9. I want to work in Cuba. What are the
procedures? |
Answer
The Consulate does not issue working visas
unless authorised by an authority in Cuba.
However, voluntary work can be undertaken
with the Australia & New Zealand-Cuba
Friendship Societies Work/Study Brigade.
The Brigade organises trips that allows
you to work voluntarily and live with Cubans.
For further information click on the brigade.pdf
file or contact osoriaflora@netscape.net
The Consulate cannot make any arrangements
for you, except to issue you with the relevant
visa. |
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