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Can American citizens travel to Cuba as tourists? |
Travel Info I am an American citizen currently living in Australia (Swedish citizen) and we are thinking about traveling to West Indies and also to Cuba. But, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to go there on an American passport. You can't fly from the US to there, right? Travel Tips http://www.oceanphotos.com/cuba/consider... Others You can't fly legally to Cuba. You can petition for exceptions, but its a pain. FOR U.S.A. NATIONAL WITH RESIDENCE IN AUSTRALIA, THE CONDITIONS FOR TRAVELLING TO DESTINATION CUBA ARE: 1) PASSPORT REQUIRED. VALIDITY: - PASSPORTS OF NATIONALS WITH DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS IN CUBA NEED TO BE VALID ONLY AT THE MOMENT OF ENTRY; - PASSPORTS OF NATIONALS WITHOUT DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS IN CUBA MUST BE VALID FOR 2 MONTHS BEYOND DATE OF ENTRY. 2) VISA REQUIRED. IF THERE IS NO CUBAN CONSULATE, NEITHER ONE SITUATED IN COUNTRY NEARBY, SO THAT A VISA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN, PASSENGER MAY APPLY FOR A "VISA WAIVER FOR CUBA" BY SENDING IF COMING FOR TOURISTIC PURPOSES AND HOLDING TOURIST CARD ("TARJETA DEL TURISTA"): VISA NOT REQUIRED. FOR APPLICATION, PROCEDURE AND DETAILS: ISSUE: OF TOURIST CARDS (TARJETA DEL TURISTA) ONLY VALID FOR TOURISTIC PURPOSES OF FOREIGNERS ON PLEASURE TRIPS TO CUBA, WHO HAVE CONTRACTED A TOURIST PROGRAMME OR HAVE MADE THEIR HOTEL RESERVATIONS THROUGH ANY TRAVEL AGENCY HAVING COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS WITH THE CUBAN TOURISM ENTERPRISE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED. IN GENERAL, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO HOLD HOTEL VOUCHER OR BOOKING FOR A MIN. STAY OF 2 DAYS. THE CARD CAN BE BOUGHT FROM A TOUR OPERATOR, ANY TRAVEL AGENCY OR AIRLINE AUTHORIZED TO SELL TOURIST TRIPS TO CUBA OR FROM CUBAN EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES. THE AGENCY ISSUES ONE CARD TO EACH TOURIST. THE CARD SHOULD BE TYPED OR FILLED OUT IN BLOCK LETTERS AND THE SEAL OF THE AGENCY SHOULD BE FIXED ON THE BACK. THE CARD MAY BE USED ONLY FOR ONE ENTRY, WITHIN 180 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ISSUE AND AUTHORIZES THE USERS TO STAY VISITOR MUST HOLD: - TICKET AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR RETURN/ONWARD JOURNEY (EXCEPT IF PASSPORT BEARS SPECIAL ANNOTATION TO THE CONTRARY ISSUED BY CUBAN CONSULATE); - USD 50.- OR EQUIVALENT PER PERSON PER DAY, UNLESS PASSENGER HAS PREVIOUSLY CONTRACTED THE TOURISTIC ACTIVITIES WITH MINTUR IN CUBA. IN GENERAL, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO HOLD HOTEL VOUCHER OR BOOKING FOR A MIN. STAY OF 2 DAYS. IF BORN IN CUBA: PASSENGER IS CONSIDERED A CUBAN NATIONAL AND THUS VISA EXEMPTION OR ISSUE OF TOURIST CARD ARE NOT APPLICABLE, UNLESS HOLDING A DOCUMENT SIGNED BY CUBAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PROVING WITHDRAWAL OF CUBAN CITIZENSHIP. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENTRY REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN REFUSAL OF THE PASSENGER, WITH FINES FOR THE AIRLINES, VARYING BETWEEN USD 500.- AND USD 1000.- PER PASSENGER AND DETENTION COSTS AT THE CARRIER'S EXPENSE. It's only a 90 mile swim from Key West. Fly out of Canada hassle free. The Cubans will not stamp your passport if you are an American. |
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