Irish holidaymakers heading to Cuba have been told to contact their travel agents “immediately” after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) changed their travel advice for the country. The second-highest level of warning has been issued for the country, with Irish travellers being told to “Avoid Non-Essential Travel”. In a statement, Clare Dunne, chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association, said she would “strongly recommend” anyone thinking of travelling to Cuba check the DFA’s advice and check with their travel agent before making any bookings. Ms Dunne added: “When the DFA advise to Avoid Essential Travel to a particular country, Cuba in this instance, it usually means that the travel insurance policy will not cover travel to that country. “The number of Irish citizens who travel from Ireland to Cuba has declined over the past few years and is now very low.

Source: Irish Examiner February 17, 2026 14:34 UTC