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Cuba
- Havana
- Americas
- Spanish
At a glance
Cuba: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Havana
- Population
- 10,985,974
- Area
- 109,884 km² · 42,426 sq mi
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Cuban Peso (CUP)
- Time zone
- Q5390, America/Havana
- Calling code
- +53
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .cu
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- AMERICAS
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
United States
United KingdomRead more
Entry requirements
Cuba visa requirements
Cuba entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 20 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 123 apply online before they travel and 53 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Cuba safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime and limited consular assistance
US State Dept, updated December 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Cuba: frequently asked questions
- Cuba visa: do I need one?
- Cuba entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 20 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 123 apply online before they travel and 53 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Cuba: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Cuba at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime and limited consular assistance.
- Cuba: what currency is used?
- Currency in Cuba: Cuban Peso (CUP).
- Cuba: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Cuba: Spanish.
- Cuba: what is the capital?
- The capital of Cuba is Havana.
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