US TRAVEL TO CUBA

  • American residents and citizens require a valid passport from any country, a Cuban Visitor Visa, and mandatory Cuban emergency medical insurance to enter Cuba. Cuban emergency medical insurance is generally included in the cost of commercial airline flights. Confirm with your airline. We also highly recommend cancellation insurance with the challenges of air travel.

  • Cuban Visitor Visas may not be bundled in the cost of your commercial flight ticket and must be purchased separately through your inbound Cuba airline. Many airlines do bundle and distribute Visitor Visas onboard. Please check with your airline.

  • Plan spending money for Cuba carefully. Don’t get stuck in Cuba without funds. We recommend bringing USD or EU cash for souvenirs, drinks, tips etc. You can also purchase a card at the airport in denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1000. This is helpful for purchases at state run businesses. For example: Water, liquour or snacks. You are refunded the balance of your card against the daily exchange rate at the end of your trip at the airport. We think having a card and cash is the best option.

  • NEW: Cigars and Alcohol can no longer be brought back into the US. US customs will or may confiscate.

  • Gifts; Cuban people have very little and bringing gifts is always a nice surprise. We recommend toiletries, medical supplies (Ibuprofen/Tylenol/Asprin etc.) band aids, antibacterial creams etc. Packable toys and T’s. A baseball is a nice idea…Cubans love their baseball!

  • To help expeidite your entry in to Cuba, please fill out the advance information of travellers online 24hrs prior to departure at: https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu. If you have online issues, not to worry, you can fill out standard forms on the plane.

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We have designed a special program for our US guests containing activities that meet the criteria for the following category ‘Support for the Cuban People’ laid out by OFAC for US travel to Cuba.

To adhere to the new policies, our program includes the following:

  • Stay at Casas Particulares

  • Eat at local restaurants

  • Support local businesses

  • Visit schools/hospitals

  • Recognize humanitarian organizations

You simply declare the category ‘Support for the Cuban People’ when booking your flights.

During your visit to Cuba, keep a log book of where you stay, places you visit, places you support and organizations you recognize. Your guide can help you with any questions or concerns when filling out your daily log book.

 

CUBA IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!