The Consulate in Ottawa will be closed on Thursday December 25, and between Monday December 29 to January 2nd (National Holiday and Triumph of the Cuban Revolution).
If you require visa approval from our Consulate, please note that during the holidays, visas will only be approved on Friday, December 26, and Monday, December 29. Interested people can access the following URL: https://evisacuba.cu/es/inicio
The consulate will reopen during its regular hours on Monday, January 5, 2026.
WestJet launched a new flight to Havana, Cuba from Toronto on Thursday (Dec. 18) – a new service that will operate twice per week.
“We are thrilled to continue expanding the range of tourism products and connectivity available to travellers from Canada,” said Gihana Galindo, director of the Cuba Tourism Office in Toronto, in a press release.
MINREX Statement
On December 10, 2025, US military forces assaulted an oil tanker while it was sailing in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, near the coast of Venezuela.
This act of piracy and maritime terrorism constitutes a serious violation of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. The United States government is responsible for committing these crimes, which harm the international community as a whole.
Ottawa - In a coordinated effort involving staff from the diplomatic Mission in Canada, Cuban residents in Ottawa/Gatineau, and solidarity groups in this capital, the "Hands for Cuba" donation was organized. It will be sent to the country's eastern provinces, which were affected after Hurricane Melissa passed through Cuban territory.