US Travel to Cuba - A Guide for American travel to Cuba

Are you an American wondering how or if you can2 photocopies of your passport as there are no
legally visitAmerican embassies in Cuba, so should you lose your
Cuba? Join the hundreds of thousands of Americanspassport,you may use these copies to exit the
who haveexperienced the thrills of visiting thiscountry.
exciting and exoticdestination legally.4.
Americans can travel to Cuba legally if they are aDuring the flight to Canada or Mexico, you will be
Cubanasked to fillout a declaration form. This will be
American, politician, journalist or if you have acollected by the customsofficials in that country and
researchproject that is about Cuba. Others includingfrom there, you will proceed toyour carrier's ticket
students,religious groups and humanitarians can applybooth where you can pick up yourtravel package
for a license fromthe U.S. Treasury Departmentthat contains your Cuban tourist card. You arenow
Office of Foreign Assets Controlready to check in for your flight.
(OFAC).5.
However, having said this, did you know that...Arriving in Cuba will be much like any other airport,
Between 100 000 and 200 000 Americans visit CubaCubancustoms will x-ray your carry on baggage, as
every yearwhile only some 6000 licenses are beingwell as friskingyou. This is really informal and low key.
issued in a 1-2 yearperiod! That means there are a lotThere are femalesecurity officers to check the
of Americans who are goingwithout thefemales and male securityofficers who check the
government's permission.male traveller's.
If you are someone who wants to exercise their6.
right to travelfreely, and have been dying to seeYou may now collect your luggage but make sure to
why the Canadians call thisdestination their #1 hotkeep yourpassport and tourist card handy, as you will
vacation spot; here is a guide that I've puttogetherhave to show themto another agent before you
to help you get that Cuba vacation!leave the baggage claim area. Theywill check to
1.make sure that you have your tourist card, look
There are no travel restrictions for Americans toatyour passport and ask you if this is your first time
travel invisiting
Cuba and know that as an American, you areCuba, how many days you'll be there for and the
completely safethere. In fact, Cuba has one of thename or addressof your hotel (keep that info handy
lowest crime rates aroundand is the safest country injust in case!)
the Caribbean. You will however,have to travel to7.
Cuba from Canada or Mexico.Transportation from the airport will have been
2.included withyour travel package, follow everyone
You will need a valid passport and a Cuban touristelse outside and look foryour tour staff who will
card to enterguide you to your proper bus or taxidriver.
Cuba. The price of a Cuban tourist card is8.
approximately $20When you return, you've got the same steps only in
CAD and your passport needs to have been valid forreverse, alsoyou need to keep $25 American (this is
at least afull 6 months prior to your travel.very important!) as youhave to pay a departure tax
3.of this amount when leaving Cubaairports.
It is recommended that you also take a copy ofOrganizing your US travel to Cuba will be easier than
your birthcertificate and a valid photo ID. You shouldyou everimagined! Your travel agent should be able
also be awarethat with an American passport, it canto help youarrange everything you need for your trip.
not be stamped in Cuba;therefore having theseThere are also manycompanies online that can help
additional identifications can come inhandy in case it isyou with this as well.
accidentally stamped. I would alsorecommend having