Cuba in Norway

Jul

26

2023

Message from the Norway-Cuba Friendship Association (Cubaforeningen i Norge) on the occasion of the the 70th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada Barracks, National Rebellion Day

On this day 70 years ago, July 26, 1953, Fidel Castro led his followers in his first organized attack against dictator Fulgencio Batista and the Moncada military camp in the city of Santiago de Cuba.

The 26th of July Movement – a struggle against the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista began. The attack failed and both Fidel and Raul Castro were captured by Batista's forces. During a court appearance in the aftermath of the incident, Fidel Castro defended himself with his historic plea of History Will Absolve Me.

Jul

26

2023

Friends and fellow nationals living in Norway call for the lifting of the US blockade and the exclusion of Cuba from the list of State sponsors of terrorism

Oslo, July 26, 2023. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes garrisons, members of the Norway-Cuba Friendship Association and the Norwegian Communist Party, as well as fellow nationals and other Latin Americans living in this country gathered at an emblematic site in Oslo to show their support for the Cuban Revolution.

Jun

20

2023

Ambassador of Cuba to Norway held a meeting with the Head of the International Committee of the Red Party

Oslo, June 19, 2023. The Cuban ambassador to Norway, Maité Rivero Torres, held a meeting with Ylva Holm Torsteinson, leader of the International Committee of the Red Party, at the headquarters of the Cuban diplomatic mission.

Jun

18

2023

Friends of Cuba in Oslo pay tribute to Che and Maceo

Oslo, June 18, 2023. Members of the Norway-Cuba Friendship Association, the Communist Party of Norway and the Red Party, as well as Latin American friends and Cubans living in this country, joined the Embassy staff to pay homage to Ernesto Che Guevara on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of his birth, commemorated on June 14.

Jun

15

2023

President Díaz-Canel convenes G 77 plus China Summit in Havana

The President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, in his capacity as President Pro Tempore of the G-77 + China Group, has issued a call for the Summit of Heads of State and Government under the theme "Current Development Challenges: Role of Science, Technology and Innovation", on September 15 and 16, 2023, in Havana.

According to a message posted Wednesday morning on his Twitter account, the Head of State said that "the occasion should serve to strengthen our unity and decide on collective and practical actions in the effective confrontation of contemporary challenges".

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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 414.00 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.

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