CUBAN CONSULATE 2630 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 T: 202 797 8518
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST.): 10,979,783 • CAPITAL: Havana • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months and contain two blank pages for entry/exit stamps. US citizens can obtain a license to travel to Cuba under 12 categories, as defi ned by the Department of Treasury’s Offi ce of Foreign Assets Control, however, visiting for tourism is prohibited • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B and typhoid are recommended; immunization against rabies is advisable for some locations and activities • TIPPING: 10% is customary • CURRENCY: Cuban peso (CUC); Cuban convertible peso (CUP).
Most visitors only use CUC, available to purchase in Cuba with US dollars. US credit cards aren’t accepted, so carrying cash is essential. Many Cuban vendors will take US dollars. It’s advisable to change Cuban pesos into US dollars before departing Cuba, as it may not be possible to do so in the US. Do this prior to the day of travel • TIME: GMT-5 • ELECTRICITY: 110/220 volts; universal adapter recommended • DRIVING: On the right. US driver’s license is valid • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: Jan 1-2; Apr 18; May 1; Jul 25-27; Oct 10; Dec 25; Dec 31 • LANGUAGE: Spanish; English is widely spoken • RELIGION: Christian; Santería • DIAL CODE: +53
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: José Martí (HAV) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: Direct: 1h from Miami Including layover: 5h+ from New York; 7h+ from Los Angeles
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