NOTAM A0356/26
Jet-A1 fuel unavailable at 9 Cuban airports
Issued Feb 9, 2026 and still in force. The fuel shortage is the single biggest reason 11 international airlines have suspended Cuba routes.
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BREAKING · NOTAM A0356/26 extended — Jet-A1 fuel still unavailable at 9 Cuban airportsDecree-Law 108 in force since Apr 21, 2026 — drones, GPS units & sat phones banned11 international airlines have suspended Cuba service — 8 still operatingCuban-born travelers must use consular processing — eVisa portal blocked since Jul 2024D'Viajeros declaration window: file within 7 days of arrival or be denied boardingOFAC's 12 authorized travel categories remain the only legal path for U.S. citizensCuba Prohibited Accommodations List updated — 400+ properties off-limits to U.S. travelersBREAKING · NOTAM A0356/26 extended — Jet-A1 fuel still unavailable at 9 Cuban airportsDecree-Law 108 in force since Apr 21, 2026 — drones, GPS units & sat phones banned11 international airlines have suspended Cuba service — 8 still operatingCuban-born travelers must use consular processing — eVisa portal blocked since Jul 2024D'Viajeros declaration window: file within 7 days of arrival or be denied boardingOFAC's 12 authorized travel categories remain the only legal path for U.S. citizensCuba Prohibited Accommodations List updated — 400+ properties off-limits to U.S. travelers
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Everything you actually need to know about Cuba.
Visas, flights, customs, shipping, family support, and the legal reality for U.S. travelers — written plainly, sourced from official regulations, and refreshed as the rules change.
The three things shaping Cuba travel in 2026
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Decree-Law 108
Cuban customs overhauled — effective April 21, 2026
Drones, GPS units and satellite phones are banned outright. Third-party packages prohibited. Fines reach 3× declared value for violations.
What you can still sendOFAC · 31 CFR 515
12 authorized categories — no general tourism
Americans may legally travel to Cuba only under one of OFAC's 12 categories (e.g. Support for the Cuban People, family visits, journalism). Records must be kept 5 years.
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Visa & entry
Cuba eVisa
Who needs one, how to apply, and the rules for Cuban-born travelers since July 2024.
Open guideAir travel
Flights to Cuba
8 airlines still flying, 11 suspended, and what NOTAM A0356/26 means for your booking.
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D'Viajeros form
The mandatory traveler declaration: 7-day window, common errors, and how to fix them.
Open guideLogistics
Shipping to Cuba
Air, sea, private-sector sourcing — and what changed under Decree-Law 108 (Apr 21, 2026).
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Getting around Cuba
Airport transfers from HAV, VRA, HOG, SCU, CMW, SNU, plus rental cars, Viazul and taxis.
Open guideU.S. legal
Cuba for Americans
OFAC's 12 categories, the prohibited accommodations list, and Decree-Law 117 explained.
Open guideWhat changed recently
Apr 21, 2026
Decree-Law 108 takes effect
New Cuban customs rules. Drones, GPS units and satellite phones banned. Third-party packages prohibited. Fines up to 3× declared value.
Full breakdownFeb 9, 2026
NOTAM A0356/26 issued
Jet-A1 fuel reported unavailable at 9 Cuban airports, contributing to the suspension of 11 international airlines.
Full breakdownJul 1, 2024
Cuban-born eVisa rule
Travelers born in Cuba can no longer use the online eVisa and must go through consular processing.
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