Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Cuba

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
70.86%
FY2024
53.35%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+17.51 pp
Rank
#12/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 61.30% — —
FY2007 53.10% -8.20 pp -13.38%
FY2008 45.20% -7.90 pp -14.88%
FY2009 31.30% -13.90 pp -30.75%
FY2010 20.50% -10.80 pp -34.5%
FY2011 33.00% +12.50 pp +60.98%
FY2012 38.70% +5.70 pp +17.27%
FY2013 61.10% +22.40 pp +57.88%
FY2014 66.20% +5.10 pp +8.35%
FY2015 76.03% +9.83 pp +14.85%
FY2016 81.85% +5.82 pp +7.65%
FY2017 77.17% -4.68 pp -5.72%
FY2018 50.97% -26.20 pp -33.95%
FY2019 53.40% +2.43 pp +4.77%
FY2020 60.15% +6.75 pp +12.64%
FY2021 52.69% -7.46 pp -12.4%
FY2022 56.51% +3.82 pp +7.25%
FY2023 49.96% -6.55 pp -11.59%
FY2024 53.35% +3.39 pp +6.79%
FY2025 70.86% +17.51 pp +32.82%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 61.30%
FY2007 53.10%
FY2008 45.20%
FY2009 31.30%
FY2010 20.50%
FY2011 33.00%
FY2012 38.70%
FY2013 61.10%
FY2014 66.20%
FY2015 76.03%
FY2016 81.85%
FY2017 77.17%
FY2018 50.97%
FY2019 53.40%
FY2020 60.15%
FY2021 52.69%
FY2022 56.51%
FY2023 49.96%
FY2024 53.35%
FY2025 70.86%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
10,937,203 (2025)
Source
Capital
Havana
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Currency
—
ISO code
CU
Passport / nationality
Cuba

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Havana Not published Not published Not published Not published

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