Cuba (CU)
Cuba is a unique socialist island nation of 11 million people in the Caribbean — a country of vintage American cars, world-famous cigars, Havana salsa, colonial architecture, and extraordinary natural beauty.
Capital: Havana
Region: Americas
Language: Spanish
Currency: CUP ($)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 20)
Emergency: 106
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Emergency Numbers
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General Emergency
106
Police
106
Fire Brigade
105
Ambulance
104
Poison Control
Centro Nacional de Toxicología: +53 7 649-4900 (Havana)
Mental Health
Línea de Ayuda Psicológica: 800-8020 (free, operated by Cuban psychologists, available in major cities)
Domestic Violence
Call 106 (police). No dedicated national hotline as of 2026; report to FMC (Federación de Mujeres Cubanas) offices.
Child Protection
Ministry of Education Social Work services: report through local CDR (Comité de Defensa de la Revolución) or call 106.
Road Assistance
No national breakdown service. Ask your casa particular host or rental agency for their emergency contact. INFOTOUR offices can assist tourists.
Policlínico de Guardia / Servicio de Urgencias
104
Out-of-hours medical care. For foreigners, Servimed clinics (Clínica Central Cira García in Havana) provide 24/7 paid medical services in English.
24 hours. Clínica Cira García: +53 7 204-2811.
How to call emergency services in Cuba
For emergencies: call 104 (ambulance), 105 (fire), or 106 (police). Mobile coverage is through CUBACEL (state monopoly). International SIM cards rarely work. Buy a Cuban SIM on arrival. English-speaking operators are rare — basic Spanish is essential.