Travel from French Polynesia to Cuba is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any French Polynesia citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for French Polynesia passport holders travelling to Cuba with Cuba's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for Cuba. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Cuba. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Cuba (CU). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Cuba: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2025-05-07). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Cuba (CU) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Mandatory for all visitors; can purchase at airport if needed Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.
This page covers the generic case for any French Polynesia citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at HAV (Cuba (CU)): wet. Typical lows around 23°C, highs around 31°C, frequent rainfall (~211mm for the month). Expect frequent rainfall this month (~211mm typical). Pack a compact rain shell and a small umbrella.
Your French Polynesia (PF) passport requires an e-Visa for Cuba. e-Visas need an online application, may require supporting documents (photos, itinerary, hotel bookings), and have processing windows from same-day to two weeks. Apply before booking the flight. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.