US Visa Reciprocity for Cuba citizens

The US Department of State publishes a visa reciprocity schedule for each country, which sets the fee, number of entries, and validity period for each nonimmigrant visa category granted to citizens of that country. This page shows the schedule for Cuba.

This is in addition to the standard Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) application fee (currently $185 USD for most categories), paid at consular appointment scheduling. The reciprocity fee below (when not ‘None’) is paid AFTER visa approval.

Visa ClassificationFeeNumber of EntriesValidity Period
A-1NoneMultiple  ▲   ◉12 Months
A-2NoneMultiple  ▲6 Months  ▲
A-3 1NoneOne2 Months
B-1NoneOne3 Months
B-2NoneOne3 Months
B-1/B-2NoneOne3 Months
C-1NoneOne3 Months
C-1/DNoneOne3 Months
C-2NoneOne3 Months
C-3NoneOne3 Months
C-W-1 11NoneOne3 Months
C-W-2 11NoneOne3 Months
DNoneOne3 Months
E-1 2No TreatyN/AN/A
E-2 2No TreatyN/AN/A
E-2C 12NoneOne3 Months
F-1NoneOne3 Months
F-2NoneOne3 Months
G-1NoneMultiple3 Months  ▲
G-2NoneOne3 Months
G-3NoneOne3 Months
G-4NoneMultiple12 Months
G-5 1NoneOne3 Months
H-1BNoneOne3 Months 3
H-1CNoneOne3 Months 3
H-2ANoneN/AN/A 3
H-2BNoneN/AN/A 3
H-2RNoneOne3 Months 3
H-3NoneOne3 Months 3
H-4NoneOne3 Months 3
INoneOne3 Months
J-1 4NoneOne3 Months
J-2 4NoneOne3 Months
K-1NoneOne6 Months
K-2NoneOne6 Months
K-3NoneOne6 Months
K-4NoneOne6 Months
L-1NoneOne3 Months
L-2NoneOne3 Months
M-1NoneOne3 Months
M-2NoneOne3 Months
N-8NoneOne3 Months
N-9NoneOne3 Months
NATO 1-7N/AN/AN/A
O-1NoneOne3 Months 3
O-2NoneOne3 Months 3
O-3NoneOne3 Months 3
P-1NoneOne3 Months 3
P-2NoneOne3 Months 3
P-3NoneOne3 Months 3
P-4NoneOne3 Months 3
Q-1 6NoneOne3 Months 3
R-1NoneOne3 Months
R-2NoneOne3 Months
S-5 7NoneOne1 Month
S-6 7NoneOne1 Month
S-7 7NoneOne1 Month
T-1 9N/AN/AN/A
T-2NoneOne3 Months
T-3NoneOne3 Months
T-4NoneOne3 Months
T-5NoneOne3 Months
T-6NoneOne3 Months
T-D 5N/AN/AN/A
U-1NoneOne3 Months
U-2NoneOne3 Months
U-3NoneOne3 Months
U-4NoneOne3 Months
U-5NoneOne3 Months
V-1NoneOne3 Months
V-2NoneOne3 Months 8
V-3NoneOne3 Months 8

Common visa categories explained

  • A-1, A-2, A-3 — Diplomatic and consular officials, government representatives
  • B-1 — Business visitor (meetings, conferences, contract negotiations — NOT employment)
  • B-2 — Tourism, medical treatment, visiting family
  • B-1/B-2 — Combined business + tourism (most common visitor visa)
  • C-1, D, C-1/D — Transit (C-1) and crew member (D); often combined for ship/air crews
  • E-1, E-2 — Treaty traders (E-1) and treaty investors (E-2) — requires US-Cuba treaty
  • F-1, M-1 — Academic students (F-1) and vocational students (M-1)
  • H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3 — Specialty occupation (H-1B), agricultural worker (H-2A), non-ag temporary worker (H-2B), trainee (H-3)
  • J-1 — Exchange visitor (student, scholar, trainee, au pair, summer work-travel)
  • L-1A, L-1B — Intra-company transferee (executive/manager L-1A; specialized knowledge L-1B)
  • O-1 — Extraordinary ability (sciences, arts, business, athletics)
  • P-1, P-2, P-3 — Athletes (P-1) and artists/entertainers (P-2, P-3)
  • R-1 — Religious worker

Where to apply and what to bring

You apply for a US visa at a US Embassy or Consulate in your country. For Cuba citizens that typically means the US Embassy or Consular Section. Some categories require petitions filed with USCIS first (H, L, O, P, etc.) before the visa interview.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Reciprocity Schedule. General procedural information — not legal advice. Reciprocity fees and validity periods change; always verify current data at travel.state.gov before paying.