Cuba in Norway

Nov

06

2024

Norwegian friends visit Cuba

Oslo, November 6, 2024. At the headquarters of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the People (ICAP) in Havana, Rigoberto Zarza Ross, director of the Division for Europe, and Elizabeth Ribalta Rubiera, desk officer at the Northern Europe Group, received a Norwegian delegation headed by Berit Moen, Vice President of the Norway-Cuba Friendship Association (Cubaforeningen i Norge).

Oct

31

2024

An emphatic victory for Cuba at the UN: 187 votes against the U.S. blockade

Havana, October 30, 2024. A new emphatic victory for Cuba at the United Nations General Assembly took place this Wednesday, after 187 nations voted in favor of the resolution Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.

As part of the voting process, two nations (the United States and Israel) maintained their historic position against the document and one (Moldova) abstained.

(Cubaminrex-Granma)

Oct

31

2024

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, at the presentation of the Resolution on the necessity of ending the US blockade against Cuba

Mr. President;

Distinguished Permanent Representatives;

Esteemed delegates;

Oct

30

2024

In Oslo, demonstration condemning the US blockade and in solidarity with Cuba

Oslo, October 30, 2024. Called by the Association of Friendship with Cuba in Norway, a protest demonstration against the US blockade on Cuba took place on October 28 in the 7th of June square, located in front of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The action took place on the eve of the consideration by the UN General Assembly, for the thirty-second time, of the draft resolution establishing the necessity of ending that genocidal policy implemented by the US government against Cuba for more than sixty years.

Oct

25

2024

Statements of support and solidarity with Cuba from Norway

Statement by the Norway-Cuba Friendship Association, published by its leader, Cihan Karakoc, on his profile on X:

The Norwegian- Cuban Friendship Association send its eternal support & solidarity to Cuba and the Cuban people against the 60 years long criminal US blockade. The darkness that covered Cuba in recent days is the darkness of the blockade which prevents Cubas national development.

Message of congratulations and support from the Norway-Cuba Friendship Association, published on its Facebook profile:

Pages

Proceso que facilita y mejora la experiencia de los

viajeros en su tránsito por la República de Cuba

Social networks

Consular Services

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

The Electronic Visa System will allow us to offer a more efficient service, facilitating and streamlining the visa application process. If you wish to travel to Cuba for tourism purposes, please note the following steps:

1. All consular fees must be paid to our Bank Account No. 7058.05.79556 DNB prior to requesting the corresponding service. Cash payments are NOT accepted.

2. Make the payment 72 hours in advance of the service.

3. The Consulate will only issue visas/appointments for services once the Bank has confirmed the transfer.

4. In bank transfers, it is essential to include the traveler's name, even if the payment is made by someone else. The payment receipt attached to the application must clearly show when one person is paying on behalf of another. Example: Fee for PERSON 1 (NAME), paid by PERSON 2 (NAME). Scan the payment receipt with the application; do not use PDFs. The digital tourist visa has a consular fee of 251.00 Norwegian Kroner (NOK), wich must be transferred to account number 7058.05.79556.

5. To obtain tourist visas, please visit: https://evisacuba.cu/en/inicio

6. Visas will be issued to the email address provided by the applicant, in the form of an alphanumeric code, upon approval of the application. This code will be activated when the user accesses the platform: https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/inicio

7. Each applicant for an electronic visa is responsible for possessing a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months and ensuring their personal information is accurate. The Consulate is not responsible for errors made in such cases, nor can it make any necessary corrections.

8. No more than 7 days prior to the flight to Cuba, the traveler must complete the form available at this link: https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/inicio. After completing the form, the traveler will receive a QR code, which must be presented in digital or printed format to the airline representative at the departure airport and also to Cuban authorities upon arrival. This is mandatory.

9. Once the fees for consular services have been deposited into the Embassy's bank account, you have a maximum of 6 months to contact or appear in person at the Consular Office by appointment to receive the service and/or request a refund of any remaining balance.

10. For other visas or other types of procedures, the application form must be completed in full.

In bank transfers, it is essential to indicate the name of the person for whom the service is being requested, even if the payment is made by someone else. The receipt sent to the Consulate must clearly state when one person is paying on behalf of another. Example: Fee for PERSON 1 (NAME), paid by PERSON 2 (NAME).

For further inquiries regarding consular services, fees, and other questions, please contact us at: consulado@no.embacuba.cu, or by phone at 23083263. Office hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Diplomatic Representations

Embassy of Cuba in Norway

Links of Interest

Cubaminrex

Granma

Cubadebate

Prensa Latina

Cuba Network