Cuba passport ranking 2026

The Cuba passport ranks #84 of 108 positions. Holders can enter 59 of 250 destinations without arranging a visa in advance, and 41 more with an online e-visa.

KROSZ PASSPORT INDEX · UPDATED 17 OCT 2026
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Rank#84
No advance visa59
Mobility score503 /1000

Where the Cuba passport gets you

All 250 destinations, by what you need to enter.

Cuba passport access to 250 destinationsVisa-free: 30, Visa on arrival: 25, eTA: 4, e-Visa: 41, Visa required: 149, No admission: 1
Visa-free 30Visa on arrival 25eTA 4e-Visa 41Visa required 149No admission 1
Visa-free3012% of destinations
Visa on arrival2510% of destinations
eTA42% of destinations
e-Visa4116% of destinations
Visa required14960% of destinations
No admission10% of destinations

What this means for a real trip

Pick any 10 destinations: on average about 2 let Cuba passport holders in without an advance visa, about 2 take an online e-visa, and about 6 need an embassy or visa-centre application (or do not admit holders).

Compared with the world's top passport (Singapore, 206 destinations), the Cuba passport reaches 147 fewer destinations without an advance visa.

How it compares

Destinations reachable without an advance visa.

Cuba passport vs averages and IndiaCuba: 59; North America average: 139; World average: 113; India: 56; Singapore (#1): 206Cuba59North America average139World average113India56Singapore (#1)206
Cuba passport vs averages and India

Mobility score: 503 / 1000

A composite of five parts. Higher is better.

Access174 / 400

How many destinations the passport opens and how easily (visa-free counts most, then visa on arrival, eTA and e-visa).

Diversity200 / 200

How widely that access is spread across continents.

Economic36 / 200

How many of the reachable destinations are large travel and business economies.

Trend50 / 100

Whether access has been improving or narrowing recently.

Reciprocity43 / 100

How open the passport country is to visitors in return.

Travelling to India on a Cuba passport

Cuba citizens visiting India need an Indian visa or e-Visa unless they hold OCI. The India visa guide explains the e-Visa, documents and how to apply.

India visa guide

Passports ranked nearby

Passports ranked near Cuba
RankPassportNo advance visaScore
#83 Senegal60495
#83 Sao Tome and Principe60476
#83 Uzbekistan60496
#84 Burkina Faso59484
#84 Côte d'Ivoire59502
#84 Cuba59503
#85 Gabon57451
#85 Togo57473
#86 India56440
#86 Guinea56486
#86 Niger56478

Strongest passports in North America

Top passports in North America by destinations without an advance visaCanada: 197; United States: 192; Barbados: 172; Mexico: 170; Bahamas: 169; Saint Kitts and Nevis: 165; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 165; Antigua and Barbuda: 163Canada197United States192Barbados172Mexico170Bahamas169Saint Kitts and Nevis165Saint Vincent and the Gre…165Antigua and Barbuda163
Top passports in North America by destinations without an advance visa

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cuba passport ranking in 2026?

#84 out of 108 positions on the Krosz Passport Index (199 passports). Holders can reach 59 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 30 visa-free, 25 with visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA.

How many countries can Cuba passport holders visit visa-free?

30 destinations are fully visa-free. Add visa on arrival and eTA and the total without an advance visa is 59. Another 41 destinations offer an online e-visa.

Is the Cuba passport stronger than average?

The world average is 113 destinations without an advance visa; the Cuba passport has 59 (54 below average). The average for North America is 139.

How many destinations need a visa in advance?

149 destinations need a visa before travel (embassy or visa centre), and 1 do not admit holders at all.

How does the Cuba passport compare with the Indian passport?

India ranks #86 with 56 destinations without an advance visa; Cuba ranks #84 with 59. Cuba reaches 3 more.

How is the ranking calculated?

Passports are ranked by the number of destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). Passports with the same number share a rank. The mobility score out of 1000 is a separate composite of access, diversity, economic reach, trend and reciprocity. Data updated 17 Oct 2026.

MethodKrosz ranks 199 passports by destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA); ties share a rank. Counts cover ordinary passports and tourist entry, and are updated 17 Oct 2026. Entry rules change: always confirm with the destination before you travel.
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