Power outages and fuel shortages

Cuba is experiencing severe and worsening disruption to essential infrastructure, persistent  powerpersistent power outages acrossoutages across the country andcountry and fuel shortages. These conditions are significantly affectaffecting the ability of visitors to access reliable transport, medical care, communications, and basic services. Authorities have introduced fuel rationing, scaled back public services, and made temporary changes to healthcare, education, transport andeducation, transport and tourism operations tooperations to conserve severely limited energy supplies.supplies. 

Cuban authorities have announcedauthorities have announced thatthat all of its all of its international airports are without aviation fuel. Somefuel. Some airlines, including all Canadian airlines and LATAM, have suspended flights to and from Cuba, with others reviewing routes. This limits your options to leave the country. country.  

IfThe yousituation arehas consideringthe leavingpotential Cuba, check forto messagingdeteriorate fromquickly yourand airline orwithout tourwarning. Make operatorsure for up to date information. If you are requiredready to change your flightplans route,quickly makeif sureneeded. If you haveare theconsidering correctleaving travelCuba, check for documentsmessaging (visa,from ETAyour etc)airline or fortour operator for up to date information. Ensure your finaltravel documents remain valid and transitconfirm destinations.you have any required visas for onward travel. 

If you are currently in Cuba, carefully consider if your presence is essential. Take precautions by conserving fuel, water, food and mobilewater, food and mobile phone charge, and be prepared for significant disruption. disruption. 

Continue to monitor local media and follow the instructions of local authorities. Subscribe to FCDO email alerts and read our guidance on how to deal with a crisis overseas.