About British Embassy Havana
Calle 34 no. 702 esq 7ma. Miramar, Playa
Havana
La Habana
11300
Cuba
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/cuba/british-embassy-havana
About us
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Opening hours
Due to security considerations, public access is by appointment only.
Access and opening times
Embassy hours (CST):Monday to Thursday 8:00-16:15 hrs. Friday 8:00-13:00 hrs.
Embassy hours (GMT): Monday to Thursday 13:00 -21:15 hrs. Friday 13:00-18:00 hrs.
Please notice that the Embassy will be closed from Tuesday December 24th, 2024 to Thursday January 2nd, 2025.
Emergency consular assistance following the death, hospitalisation, arrest, or other serious incident involving a British national is available 24 hours by using our contact form.
Visa enquiries
Service not offered at this location
Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Passports
Service not offered at this location
Find out how to apply for a British passport or send an enquiry to His Majesty’s Passport Office.
Services available by appointment in Havana
Make an appointment on-line for the following services.
Disabled access
Our offices are fully equipped with facilities for disabled visitors. If you need special assistance, please contact us before you arrange an appointment.
Press enquiries
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British Embassy in Havana. To contact the press team, please call +537 214 2200
Department for International Trade (DIT)
DIT helps companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business.
Public holidays in 2025
On the following public holidays, our office will be closed for normal business. Emergency consular assistance for British nationals is available by telephone.
| Date | Public Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday January 2 | Victory’s Day (Cuba) |
| Friday April 18 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 21 | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday May 1 | International Workers’ Day |
| Monday May 5 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday May 26 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Thursday July 25 | National Rebellion Day (Cuba) |
| Friday July 25 | Cuban National Rebellion Day |
| Monday, July 28 | Cuban National Rebelion Day (To be confirmed since this holiday rolls over 26 or 27 which fall a weekend) |
| Monday August 25 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Friday October 10 | Independence Day (Cuba) |
| Thursday December 25 | Christmas Day Wednesday |
| Friday December 26 | Boxing Day |
| Wednesday December 31 | New Year’s Eve |