The Embassy of Barbados in Cuba is located in Havana and represents Barbados in Cuba, serving Barbadian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle 18, No. 715, e/ 7ma y Ave. 31, Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba |
| Telephone | +53 7 212 5894 +53 7 212 5895 |
| Fax | +53 7 212 5897 |
| havana@foreign.gov.bb | |
| Head of Mission | Sandra Marcella Gittens, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the MINREX list. Closed on Cuban public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Miramar neighbourhood of the Playa municipality, Havana, about 5.9 km in a straight line from the Capitolio; José Martí International Airport (HAV) is about 15 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Barbados in Cuba
The ambassador is Sandra Marcella Gittens, accredited on 15 October 2026, according to the MINREX list. The MINREX list gives 30 November as the national day of Barbados.
Other embassies in Havana
118 other countries are represented in Havana, among them: Belarus (embassy), Belize (embassy), Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Djibouti (embassy), Dominica (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 119 missions is on the overview page for Cuba.
Closing days
Under Cuba’s Labour Code (Law No. 189 of 2026), offices close on 1 and 2 January, Good Friday, 1 May, 25, 26 and 27 July, 10 October, 25 and 31 December; if 1 May or 10 October falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a day off. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Barbados.
Emergency assistance
In Cuba, dial 106 for the police, 104 for an ambulance and 105 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Cuban citizens who need consular help in Barbados can contact Cuba’s embassy in Barbados; contact details are published in the Cuban foreign ministry’s directory of missions abroad.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba (MINREX) – Listado del Cuerpo Diplomático acreditado en Cuba (accessed 24 October 2026), Ley No. 189 “Código de Trabajo”, Articles 232–234 (Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba No. 78, 18 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Cuba (getting help).
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