Are you planning to go abroad and discover new countries? Before your departure, you must know the different administrative processes and the documents to provide. These depend on your destination. If you want to travel for example to Cuba, from France or Germany, in addition to the various documents such as the passport, you must have a tourist card.
How much does the tourist card cost if you do it yourself?
The tourist card or tourist card is a type of visa. As its name suggests, it is only issued for tourist trips. It allows you to stay in a country for a specific period of time. Its validity depends on your destination.
To obtain a tourist card, all you need to do is apply. It must be submitted before your departure. You can do this yourself directly at the Consulate of the country of your destination or at the Embassy of your country of origin. You must go there with your file. However, make sure it is complete.
The price of the tourist card with such a service is approximately 25,00 € per person. However, it may change depending on the exchange rate. You must pay this amount on site either by credit card; or in cash. In some countries, this latter payment method is no longer accepted. This is the case at the Cuban Consulate.
If the Consulate is far enough from your home, it is possible to make the request by mail. But with such a service, the price is more than 25,00 € per person.
How much does the tourist card cost through an agency?
If you apply for a tourist card on your own, you will have to wait a long time. To avoid this waste of time, several people go through an agency approved by the Cuban government to obtain a tourist card.
There are several travel agencies and intermediaries that provide such a service. To get the best service, go to a reliable and expert agency. If you do not yet know a travel agency that provides such a service, it is better to select a few.
Then, compare them by analyzing their working method, their intervention time and their price. By going to an agency, the price of a tourist card is approximately 49,00 €. But it can vary from one agency to another. We generally advise you not to pay more than 50,00 € for this approach.
Avoid the slightest mistakes so as not to pay dearly for your tourist card
You will notice that there are several possibilities which allow you to obtain your tourist card. The price varies depending on the method of obtaining you have chosen. However, be careful. An application for a tourist card may be refused. In such a case, the amount you paid is not refunded, especially if you make the request yourself.
To avoid such a situation, check your file carefully before submitting it to the Consulate. In fact, the majority of application refusals are due to an incomplete file or false information in the document. If this is the case, you must start all the procedures again and pay the requested rate again. Avoid making the slightest mistakes, as this may cost you more.
