Travel insurance for Cuba
What we know about insurance rules for visitors to Cuba, how sure we are, and where to confirm it before you travel.
- Region:
- Caribbean
- Capital:
- Havana
- Currency:
- CUP
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Is travel insurance required?
Cuba
Required to enter
Proof of medical cover is widely reported as mandatory, and local cover may be sold on arrival. We could not retrieve a current official text, so confirm before traveling.
Stated minimum: Reported US$10,000
Last checked Nov 2026
Check official travel advice
Government advice covers entry rules, safety and health. Traveling against official advice can also affect your insurance.
Before you buy a policy for this trip
- Confirm that Cuba and any stopovers fall within the policy's territory.
- Check that medical and evacuation limits suit how far you'd be from good hospitals and from home.
- Compare your planned activities against the exclusions, including scooters and adventure sports.
- Declare your health conditions accurately.
- Carry a certificate of insurance. See how to read one.
Have an official source for Cuba? Send it to us and we'll check it. This page is general information, not legal or insurance advice.