The Consulate General of Colombia in Havana has published the calendar for the opening of its visa web platform for the period from October 2026 to January 2027, with five scheduled access windows for those wishing to begin their application process from Cuba.
The closest window is on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with access available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Havana time.
Those accessing from Colombia should note that there is a one-hour difference between both countries at that date: the platform will be active from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Colombian time.
This difference is due to the fact that Cuba operates on daylight saving time (UTC-4) until November 1, while Colombia remains on UTC-5 year-round.
Complete calendar until January 2027
After October 21, the consulate has scheduled four additional dates:
- Wednesday November 4, 2026.
- Wednesday November 18, 2026.
- Wednesday December 9, 2026.
- Wednesday January 20, 2027.
Starting from November 1, Cuba will set its clocks back one hour to return to standard winter time (UTC-5), aligning it with the same time zone as Colombia.
The consular notice itself specifies: "In 2026, Cuba will change its time on Sunday, November 1, moving the clocks back one hour to return to standard winter time — it will remain the same time as Colombia."
From November onwards, the opening hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in both countries, with no difference.
How to submit the application correctly?
The process is carried out solely and exclusively online through the official platform of the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The most critical step is selecting the study office: the applicant must mandatorily choose «Consulado General de Colombia en La Habana».
The consular notice is explicit: "If you choose another office or a different consulate, your visa application will be inadmissible and/or rejected, without a refund of the visa processing fee."
Choosing any other venue by mistake may result in the loss of the money paid, with no possibility of recovery.
The phrase "study visa platform" refers to the analysis of the application by the consulate, not to student-type visas.
Costs and warnings
The official costs of the procedure are published on the Colombian Foreign Ministry's website and are the only valid ones.
The payment for the study must be made within ten calendar days following the generation of the reference number; without this payment, the application is not formally submitted.
Paying the visa application fee does not guarantee the approval of the visa: the payment only covers the processing of the application and is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Cubans need a visa to travel to Colombia
Cuban citizens with ordinary passports are required to obtain a visa to enter Colombia, as Cuba is not among the more than one hundred nationalities that are exempt.
Only holders of diplomatic passports—exempt indefinitely—and those with official passports—exempt for up to six months—can enter without a visa.
Before starting any procedure, it is advisable to verify your personal migration history, as records of expired stays or other irregularities may result in denial of entry to Colombian territory.
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