CubaAntarctica

What authorisation is required for Cuba passport holders visiting Antarctica?

Special travel authorization

Antarctica does not operate a conventional immigration visa system.

Your expedition operator and the relevant national authority determine any notification, permit, or other authorization needed for the planned activity. Do not rely on a passport alone.

Source: Antarctic Treaty Secretariat: national competent authorities.

RequirementSpecial travel authorization

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-21

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Cuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises the eponymous main island as well as 4,195 islands, islets, and cays. Situated at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean, Cuba is located east of the Yucatán Peninsula, south of both Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Cuba is the largest country in the Caribbean by area and the third-largest by population, after Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Culturally, Cuba is considered to be part of Latin America. Its capital and largest city is Havana.

CapitalHavana

RegionCaribbean

Population10.9M

Area109,884 km²

CurrencyCuban convertible peso, Cuban peso

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+53

Drives on theright

TimezoneHavana (UTC-4)

Nearest airportJosé Martí International Airport (HAV), 17 km

Emergency number104 / 105 / 106

UNESCO sites12

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$9,605 (2020)

Tourist arrivals1.1M (2020)

Climate in Havana

Warmest August, coolest December, driest March, sunniest August. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, June, July, November, December.

Monthly climate normals for Havana, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	27°C	20.1°C	16mm	311h
February	28°C	20.7°C	56mm	289h
March	29.4°C	20.5°C	6mm	347h
April	32.4°C	23.6°C	46mm	368h
May	30.1°C	23.3°C	236mm	350h
June	30.9°C	24.6°C	105mm	314h
July	31.5°C	24.9°C	105mm	362h
August	32.4°C	25.2°C	112mm	379h
September	31.4°C	24.8°C	126mm	317h
October	30.3°C	24.3°C	149mm	294h
November	27.9°C	23.2°C	102mm	265h
December	26°C	19.5°C	37mm	301h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Cuba is the largest Caribbean island. The country has nine World Heritage Sites, as well as beaches, colonial architecture and distinct cultural history. It has had a communist government since the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and has been under a US embargo ever since.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Agramonte Park (Camaguey)
Alexander von Humboldt National Park
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
Desembarco del Granma National Park
El Templete
Historic Centre of Camagüey
Historic Centre of Cienfuegos
Old Havana and its Fortification System
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Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Navidad

January 1, 2027Triunfo de la Revolución

January 2, 2027Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas

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