| In 2009, President Obama lifted many of the | | | | form: “Request for a Specific License to Visit |
| existing travel restrictions for U.S. citizens who | | | | an Immediate Family Member” - OMB No: |
| wish to visit family members living in Cuba. This | | | | 1505-0202 and TDF 90-22.60. |
| initiative eliminated the limits on how often U.S. | | | | After receiving your approved license, contact the |
| visitors can travel to Cuba as well as how long | | | | Cuban Interests Section/Consular Office located |
| they are allowed to stay. U.S. citizens will still | | | | at 2630 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 |
| need to apply for a Cuban visa but the process | | | | to apply for a Cuba visa. |
| will be quicker. | | | | You can call this office between 9:00am and |
| Cuba requires that visitors first apply for a | | | | 12:00pm Monday through Friday at 202-797-8407. |
| general license to document the amount of | | | | This office is located within the Embassy of |
| money that they'll spend in Cuba. Since the | | | | Switzerland and handles all visa applications. This is |
| embargo is still in place, the U.S. Treasury | | | | the only place you can get a visa form and find |
| department must approve all general licenses. | | | | detailed answers for questions about the |
| You can apply for a general license by writing the | | | | application process. |
| Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets | | | | One word of warning: Do not assume that a |
| Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 | | | | prepaid travel package, booked through a Cuban |
| Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20220. | | | | travel agency, will meet all the entrance |
| In your letter, explain the reason you wish to visit | | | | requirements. It's always best to check the web |
| Cuba. You'll also need to send copies of any | | | | site for the U.S. Department of State, and the |
| documents that support your request, such as | | | | Cuban Interests Section/Consular Office, and the |
| birth certificates or letters from business contacts | | | | Office of Foreign Assets Control for the most |
| inviting you to come to Cuba. If you'll be visiting a | | | | current travel information. |
| family member, you'll also need to submit this | | | | |