Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to Cuba due to 'severe disruption' - as major airlines cancel flights
Holidaymakers jetting off to the Caribbean have been warned against travelling to one particular tourist hotspot.
The Foreign Office has updated its guidance on Cuba, an island country in the Caribbean.
UK tourists have been urged to consider the 'power outages and fuel shortages' at the destination.
The Government warned against all but essential travel to Cuba.
The warning reads, 'Cuba is experiencing severe and worsening disruption to essential infrastructure, persistent nationwide power outages and fuel shortages.'
According to the UK Government, the conditions mean visitors might struggle to access vital resources such as medical care, 'reliable transport' as well as 'communications and basic services'.
It adds, 'Authorities have introduced fuel rationing, scaled back public services, and made temporary changes to healthcare, education, transport and tourism operations in order to conserve severely limited energy supplies.'
Holidaymakers may also find their flights are impacted because of fuel shortages in the aviation industry.
The Foreign Office has updated its guidance for travellers hoping to head to Cuba, an island country in the Caribbean
The warning explains, 'Flight schedules are also being disrupted due to aviation fuel shortages, with some airlines reviewing routes or temporarily cancelling services which risk visitors being unable to leave the country.'
The Government goes on to urge visitors already in Cuba to 'carefully consider if your presence is essential'.
It continues, 'Take precautions by conserving fuel, water, food and mobile phone charge, and be prepared for significant disruption.
'Check for messaging from your airline or tour operator.'
The problems come after continued sanctions from American President Donald Trump.
Cuba has faced disruptions to its oil supplies since the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros.
Earlier this week, Air Canada suspended flights to Cuba as a result of the shortages.
The airline revealed on Monday it would be working to transport 3,000 passengers back home over the following days.
All but essential travel has been warned against due to 'power outages and fuel shortages' at the destination
Notice to Aviation revealed aviation fuel for commercial purposes on the island would not be available until March 11 at the earliest.
On Tuesday, up to 64 per cent of the island was estimated to be without power during the peak demand time.
Many locals in Cuba rely on tourism for their livelihoods, but visitor rates have dropped by more than half since 2018.
In 2025, the country earned just $917million (£672million) in tourism revenue and 1.9 million visitors, 14 per cent lower than the previous year.
