Cuba

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 3/4
• ☐ Canada: level 3/4 — Avoid non-essential travel

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to Cuba must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who must obtain a visa from one of the Cuban diplomatic missions.

☐ Passport valid 6+ months beyond your stay

Practical

• ☐ Plug type A/B/C/L, 110V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 106
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 104
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 105
• ☐ Money: For information specific to U.S. citizens, see Americans in Cuba

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Harsh drug laws — Cuba enforces incredibly harsh laws regarding the possession and distribution of illegal drugs.
• ☐ Prostitution and pornography — The importation, distribution, and production of pornography are illegal, as is the act of prostitution.
• ☐ Criticism of the government — Criticizing the government, the Communist party, or figures of the revolution can lead to legal trouble with the zero-tolerance justice system.
• ☐ Restricted photography — Taking photographs of police, soldiers, or other authority figures without consent is prohibited and can be treated as espionage.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Cuba — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM