Travel requirements for Cuba
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Cuba — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Cuba
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.
Visas
British passport holders normally need a visa (eVisa) to enter.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Cuba. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Cuba
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.
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2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
For ages 12+. Consider for outbreak areas, long-term or frequent travellers.
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Dengue Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
Pre-exposure for high-risk activities, long-stay travellers (>1 month), or those in areas with limited post-exposure treatment.
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Consider
Consider for those visiting friends/relatives, frequent/long-stay travellers, or laboratory personnel.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Cuba.
Driving in Cuba
To drive in Cuba with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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