VISA REGIME
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For holders of diplomatic and official passports: |
No visas required for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting from the date of the first entry |
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For holders of national passports and other travel documents: |
Visas required. |
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Visa is not required for the holder of an emergency travel document in transit. |
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY
To enter the Republic of Cuba, it is necessary to have a valid passport which does not expire in less than 6 months from the date of entry into this country, and a return air ticket.
When entering the country, passengers must have a completed form from the following website: https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu
SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
No social security agreement has been concluded.
USEFUL INFORMATION
HEALTH SITUATION — Vaccination is not required for travel to Cuba. Most hotels have a 24-hour medical service, specialist doctors, and nurses. In larger cities, there are specialist clinics for tourists. Foreign visitor should only drink bottled water or use water purification tablets, in order to avoid any possibility of tropical diseases. It is recommended to carry first aid kits, personal medications, antibiotics, anti-diarrhoea medications, mosquito spray, similar to traveling to other tropical countries. Sira Garcia International Clinic (Clinica Internacional Cira Garcia), address: Calle 20, No. 4101 esquina a Ave. 41, Playa, Ciudad de La Habana, tel. 00 537 20 44 300, e-mail: faculta@cirag.cu, website: www.cirag.cu.
To find information about the current health situation in this country, go to the World Health Organization website: https://www.who.int/countries/cub/.
SECURITY SITUATION — The Republic of Cuba is a safe country, with a low crime rate. However, as in other tourist destinations, it is necessary to be careful with pickpockets and petty scams, not to leave personal items in public places.
TRANSPORT — During a tourist stay in the country, it is possible to drive a motor vehicle with a Serbian driver's licence. Renting a car requires a valid passport, a driver's licence, and that the driver is at least 21 years of age. Taxi prices (state, private, collective, line) are affordable.
OTHER INFORMATION — The period when a hurricane may hit Cuba is from June to October (usually September−October). The public is informed regularly and promptly about the movement of air currents. In case of a hurricane, all hotels in Cuba are safe.
The official currency in Cuba is the Cuban peso (peso cubano (CUP)). Money is exchanged exclusively at exchange offices called CADECA, which are many. The exchange rate is fixed (24.00 peso = 1.00 US dollar). Never change money on the street.
Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Eurocard and the like) are in use and a 10% tax applies to them. Cards issued in the United States or its affiliates are not accepted.
It is recommended to carry a photocopy the first page of the passport, and to leave the original passport (travel document) and jewellery in the room. Travellers should also not carry large amounts of money with/on them.
All mobile phone networks from the Republic of Serbia (GSM and DAMP standard) are available in Cuba. Temporary national mobile telephone numbers, with the option of Internet data top-up, are available and at affordable prices.
Contact information:
For consular assistance and protection while in Cuba, please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Havana, at one of the following telephone numbers: 00 53 72 04 24 88, 00 53 72 04 26 07, or e-mail address: konzsrbhav@gmail.com.