Cuba eVisa Offline August 20-24, 2026
Cuba eVisa will be unavailable from August 20 to August 24, 2026, and tourist visas are expected to pause during the maintenance window.
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Cuba eVisa is scheduled to go offline for technical maintenance from August 20 through August 24, 2026. During that period, the official eVisaCuba tourist-visa system is not supposed to issue tourist visas, so travelers with upcoming trips should plan accordingly.
What changed
Cuba’s official eVisaCuba tourist-visa platform has been announced for temporary maintenance, with the system taken offline while technical work is carried out. The notices cited in the brief say there are no changes to eligibility, fees, validity, or documentary requirements.
Who is affected
This affects ordinary passport holders of any nationality who need a Cuban tourist eVisa. The outage applies to the tourist-visa platform only, so the warning is focused on applicants trying to use eVisaCuba during the maintenance window.
When it takes effect
The maintenance window is announced for August 20 through August 24, 2026. One official notice also says visa issuance was suspended from 00:00 on August 19, 2026, so travelers should treat the portal as unavailable around that period until reopening is confirmed.
Why Cuba made the change
The only reason given is technical maintenance. No new visa rule, fee update, or policy change was announced in the notices cited in the brief.
What travelers should do
If you need a Cuban tourist eVisa for imminent travel, apply before the maintenance window or wait until the portal is restored. Monitor official Cuban consular channels for the reopening notice.
