Iranian Citizen with layover in Cuba: transit visa required?

I am an Iranian Citizen. I am traveling from Iran to Havana, Cuba. Then from Havana, I am traveling to Freeport, Grand Bahama. I have a work permit for the Bahamas. My flight from Tehran to Havana is with Aeroflot. My flight from Havana to Freeport is via a different ticket and on BahamasAir.

Given all of the above, is a transit visa required for Cuba?

Best Answer

A visa is not required.

Information as of  23MAY16 / 1743 UTC
National Iran (IR)              /Embarkation Iran (IR)
Transit Cuba (CU)               /Destination Bahamas (BS)
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Cuba (CU)

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward tickets
time of 72 hours.
- Passengers are allowed to leave the airport.
Warning:
- Neither visa exemptions nor Tourist Card (Tarjeta del
Turista) facilities are applicable to those holding foreign
passports stating Cuba as place of birth. They will be
considered Cuban nationals, unless holding a document signed
by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, proving withdrawal
of their Cuban citizenship.

See for instance https://www.klm.com/travel/gb_en/prepare_for_travel/travel_planning/travel_clinic/timatic.htm

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Do I need a visa to transit through Cuba?

Do You Need a Visa to Transit Through Cuba? No, as long as your transit does not exceed 72 hours, you do not have to get a Cuba transit visa. You are also allowed to enter the country.

Which countries require transit visa for layover?

Country specific list of citizens who require a Transit visaVisa issuing countryCountries whose citizens need an ATV for a specific Schengen member stateAustriaSyriaBelgiumDominican Republic, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Nepal, South Sudan, Sudan, SyriaSwitzerlandSyria, Turkey10 more rows

Do you need a transit visa for connecting flights?

Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.

Do transit passengers need visa?

A transit visa allows you to pass through the border controls of the country you plan to transit in to board your outbound flight or boat. You cannot stay in the country, however. For example, you may be required to get a transit visa if: You are changing transport in a country to travel to another destination.

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