Cuba travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on Oct. 10, 2025, 4:21 a.m.
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The following information has been provided by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The information is subject to change without notice. This is not a comprehensive list, and you are urged to check the most up-to-date information and details.

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Entry information for travelers from Japan

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COVID-19 risks

Oct. 19, 2022, midnight

In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).

Aug. 24, 2022, midnight

On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).

July 25, 2022, midnight

On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern". According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.

July 1, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

May 26, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

April 1, 2022, midnight

The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.

Nov. 29, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.

Aug. 13, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

May 18, 2021, midnight

Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".

Oct. 30, 2020, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

Local and national news

Information for the past 30 days.

Lifting of infectious disease risk information for Mpox

Sept. 12, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
●The infectious disease risk information level 1 (take extreme caution) regarding Mpox issued for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, the Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic will be lifted.
●Sporadical infections are still being seen around the world, so please stay up to date on the infection situation in your destination and take measures to prevent infection.

Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

[Warning] Spread of dengue fever, chikungunya fever, Oropouche fever, etc.

Oct. 4, 2025, 9:40 a.m.
Reference links for Chikungunya and Oropouche fever
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Quarantine Station FORTH
(https://www.forth.go.jp/news/2025/20250813_00001.html)
(https://www.forth.go.jp/topics/2024/20241002_00001.html)

About medical facilities in Cuba
Embassy of Japan in Cuba website
(https://www.cu.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/medico.html)

Things to note when traveling to Cuba

Oct. 3, 2025, 7:40 a.m.
近時、気軽な感覚でキューバを訪問したものの、予定していた帰りの航空券が利用できない等、帰国困難な状況に陥る邦人観光客が散見されます。
キューバにおいては、米国による経済制裁等の影響もあり、他国で使えるクレジットカードがキューバでは使用できない場合が多い(特に米国系のカード)ことに加え、日本円は両替も利用もできない、外貨の引出しができない、インターネット環境が極めて乏しく滞在中に通信が途絶える可能性が高い、キューバへの渡航歴がある場合、米国入国時には、ESTAの提示だけでは十分ではなく、居住地(日本在住であれば日本)で発給を受けた米国の査証が予め必要となる等の様々な制限があります。キューバを訪れる際は、事前に情報を充分収集の上で、出国までに困らない充分な現金(日本円以外、主にはドルかユーロ)を帯同されるようお願い致します。

 キューバでは、犯罪統計が発表されておらず、治安情勢を把握することが難しいですが、最近の情勢を考えると、急激かつ確実に治安が悪化しています。今後、キューバへの旅行をお考えの方は、他の中南米諸国と比較して安全であるとの思い込みを捨てて、安全対策に十分配慮して下さい。
 外務省の海外安全ホームページに掲載している「海外旅行のトラブル回避マニュアル」を旅行前にご一読いただければ幸いです。
 URL:https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/toranomaki.pdf
 外務省 海外安全ホームページ URL:https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/trip/

在キューバ日本国大使館
 ホームページ:https://www.cu.emb-japan.go.jp
 電話:7204-3355(代表)、7204-2376(領事部直通)

Dangerous cycling by Cubans

Oct. 3, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
9月27日(土)午前1時頃、ハバナ旧市街からマレコン通りを車で走行中の邦人男性が、ベダード地区からプラヤ地区へ通じる5番通りのトンネル手前の信号機で停止した際、路上にたむろする100人近くのキューバ人の集団に出くわし、同集団内の自転車に乗った男性複数名から、車のボディを掴まれた上、暫くの間自転車で並走される等しました。それら自転車の男性達は、数百メートルの間、車の動力を利用して並走し、車から離れなかったとのことです。幸い、邦人男性及び車に被害はありませんでしたが、何らかの犯罪、又は事故に発展していた可能性も認められます。同様の、走行中の車にしがみつく行為は、雨天時にキューバ人の子供達の間でも見受けられ、車輪に巻き込まれて死亡する事故も発生しています。
また、前記事象の発生は午前1時台ですが、本年7月の同時間帯には、ハバナ旧市街を歩いていたキューバ人女性が3人組の男に後方から襲われ、抵抗した結果、前腕を刃物で複数回切り付けられ所持品を強取される強盗致傷事件も発生しています。
現在、キューバでは急激に治安が悪化していますので、夜間の一人歩きや車の運転には充分にお気をつけください。また、キューバ人の集団に出くわした場合は、何をするか予想ができないことから、経路を迂回して回避する、警察等治安機関に通報の上で指示に従い、速やかにかつ落ち着いてその場を離れる等の対応が必要です。

キューバでは、犯罪統計が発表されておらず、治安情勢を把握することが困難ですが、最近の情勢を考えれば、急激かつ確実に治安が悪化しています。今後キューバへ旅行をお考えの方は、他の中南米諸国と比較して安全であるとの思い込みを捨て、安全対策に十分配慮して下さい。
外務省の海外安全ホームページに掲載している「海外旅行のトラブル回避マニュアル」を旅行前にご一読いただければ幸いです。
 URL:https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/toranomaki.pdf
 外務省 海外安全ホームページ URL:https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/trip/

在キューバ日本国大使館
 ホームページ:https://www.cu.emb-japan.go.jp
 電話:7204-3355(代表)、7204-2376(領事部直通)