Cuba Embassy in Vienna

The embassy processes tourist cards and visa applications for Austrian, Croatian, and Slovenian citizens planning to visit Cuba. Austrian and EU nationals typically require a tourist card (tarjeta de turista) rather than a formal visa for tourism stays up to 30 days, extendable once for another 30 days within Cuba. Tourist cards can be obtained through the embassy, authorized travel agencies, or airlines flying to Cuba. For longer stays, work, study, business, or other purposes requiring formal visas, applications must be submitted to the embassy's Consular Section. Required documentation includes a completed application form, valid passport with at least six months validity, recent passport photographs, confirmed round-trip flight bookings, proof of mandatory travel health insurance valid for Cuba, confirmed accommodation in Cuba, and evidence of financial means. Processing times vary. Contact the Consular Section at oficonsulado@ecuaustria.at or +43 1 522 16 69 for current requirements and appointments.

The embassy promotes economic relations and trade between Cuba and Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia. Austria maintains economic engagement with Cuba, particularly in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, sustainable tourism, and development cooperation. Croatian and Slovenian companies have shown interest in Cuban tourism development, renewable energy, and agricultural modernization. Cuba offers opportunities in tourism infrastructure, biotechnology, healthcare collaboration, renewable energy projects, and sustainable agriculture. The embassy can facilitate business contacts, provide information about Cuban investment regulations and economic opportunities, and support companies from Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia exploring the Cuban market. Vienna's role as a major international hub and Austria's neutral status make it strategically important for Cuba's economic diplomacy in Central Europe. The embassy works to strengthen multilateral and bilateral commercial cooperation.