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Membership. Marielito crime gangs consist of generally male Cubans. Many of the original Marielitos have specific tattoos, displaying patron saints, names, words or arcane symbols.

According to the U.N., the murder rate is 4.6 per 100,000 people, which is one of the lowest in the Caribbean and South America. We do know that Cuba has relatively few guns, and violent crime is fairly uncommon. Be mindful of Cuban laws and regulations during your stay.

As of December 6, 2018, Cubans can have full mobile Internet access provided by Cuba’s telecommunications company, ETECSA, at 3G speeds. Starting on 4 June 2013 Cubans can sign up with ETECSA, the state telecom company, for public Internet access under the brand “Nauta” at 118 centers across the country.

Cuban customs laws prohibits any imports of pornographic material, narcotics drugs, live animals and firearms, although these last ones can be authorized by the organization in charge of this tourist modality when these are for the sport of hunting.

Visa, Euro and Mastercard are widely accepted, but US card issuers like American Express and Diners’ Club are still blocked. You should check with your card issuer to ensure it can be used in Cuba. There is normally a commission for using a credit card at around 3% for both purchases and cash withdrawals.

What vaccines do I need for Cuba?

Some of the common diseases in Cuba are typhoid fever, hepatitis A and the Zika virus. Typhoid fever occurs with a lack of sanitation and results from contaminated water or food.

Cuba has a history of previous Zika Virus transmission. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing Zika Virus outbreak. However, there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime.

How much is a tourist visa for Cuba? A Cuban tourist card cost 25 GBP for standard service. We only charge once for Special Delivery ( 7 GBP) or Priority Service ( 12 GBP – includes Special Delivery). You can apply up to 5 tourist cards at the time.

UK passport holders need a visa to visit Cuba If you are travelling to Cuba with a British Passport, in the tourism category, you will need a visa in order to clear immigration checkpoints in Cuba. Obtaining a visa to visit Cuba is very simple.

Visas are issued by Cuban immigration authorities. A valid British passport must be held for entry to and exit from the Cuba. If you plan to stay in Cuba for any other purpose and a longer period of time, your passport should have at least six months’ validity.

Travelling to Cuba from the USA The law applies to US nationals and all foreign nationals who are either resident in the USA, or travelling through the USA en route to Cuba. Those travelling on direct flights between the UK and Cuba, or via other countries excluding the USA, are unaffected by this US legislation.