Cuba
Warnings and insurance
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Cuba
Power outages and fuel shortages
Cuba is experiencing severe and worsening disruption to essential infrastructure, persistent power outages across the country and fuel shortages. These conditions are significantly affecting the ability of visitors to access reliable transport, medical care, communications, and basic services. Authorities have introduced fuel rationing, scaled back public services, and made temporary changes to healthcare, education, transport and tourism operations to conserve severely limited energy supplies.
Cuban authorities have announced that all of its international airports are without aviation fuel. Some airlines, including all Canadian airlines and LATAM, have suspended flights to and from Cuba, with others reviewing routes. This limits your options to leave the country.
The situation has the potential to deteriorate quickly and without warning. Make sure you are ready to change your plans quickly if needed. If you are considering leaving Cuba, check for messaging from your airline or tour operator for up to date information. Ensure your travel documents remain valid and confirm you have any required visas for onward travel.
If you are currently in Cuba, carefully consider if your presence is essential. Take precautions by conserving fuel, water, food and mobile phone charge, and be prepared for significant disruption.
Continue to monitor local media and follow the instructions of local authorities. Subscribe to FCDO email alerts and read our guidance on how to deal with a crisis overseas.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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