EMBASSY OF CUBA 2630 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 T: 202 797 8518
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 10,937,203 • CAPITAL: Havana • MAIN CITIES: Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey, Holguín, Santa Clara • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months and contain two blank pages. 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: Hepatitis A and B and typhoid vaccinations recommended; immunization against yellow fever required for some • CURRENCY: Cuban peso (CUP). US credit cards aren’t accepted, so carrying cash is essential. In
Cuba, purchasing CUP with CAD or EUR offers a better exchange rate than USD. CUP is not exchangeable outside Cuba • TIPPING: 10-15% in restaurants; small change in bars and cafes; round up the fare in taxis; for hotel staff, $1-2 per bag or day; for guides, 10-15% of total cost • TIME: GMT-5 • ELECTRICITY: 110/220 volts; universal adapter recommended • DRIVING: On the right. US driver’s license is valid • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): Jan 1-2; Apr 3; May 1; Jul 25-27; Oct 10; Dec 25, 31 • LANGUAGE: Spanish (offi cial); Haitian Creole • RELIGION: Christian; Santería • DIAL CODE: +53
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: José Martí (HAV) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: 1h from Miami; 3h+ from NY. One layover: 5h from NY; 7h+ from LA