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Want to travel to Cuba from the US but overwhelmed by all the red tape? We hear you. The US Embargo on Cuba can make a trip to Cuba tricky for US travelers. But, with a little planning, you can have that epic Cuban adventure! We’ll help you understand the travel restrictions set out by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and ensure your trip complies with regulations.
OFAC has authorized 12 categories of permitted travel to Cuba and, so long as your trip complies with one of these, you’re free to make that trip to Cuba.
Cubania Travel has created a collection of Cuban tours packed with experiences and adventures that comply with OFAC’s General Licence Support for the Cuban People category. You don’t need to apply for a special license, but your trip must have a full itinerary and must “Enhance contact with the Cuban people, support civil society in Cuba, or promote the Cuban people’s independence from Cuban authorities and that result in meaningful interactions with individuals in Cuba”
For detailed information about compliance under ‘Support for the Cuban People’ and some helpful examples, please refer to:
Adrenaline meets authenticity with Cuba Naturally.
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Designed for OFAC Compliance.
A two week cycling holiday discovering the culture, natural beauty and Revolutionary history of Western and Central Cuba.
Discover Cuba’s historic and vibrant capital, Havana and the dramatic natural beauty of Western Cuba.
Cuba from a different perspective – cycling, snorkelling, trekking and kayaking!
Experience Havana, Cuba’s beautiful capital city that is brimming with fascinating history and vibrant culture.
A week long cycling holiday through western Cuban countryside visiting Las Terrazas and the tobacco fields of Viñales via the spectacular Skyline Trail.
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12-day independent cycling holiday riding through Western Cuba’s stunning tobacco country and ending on a perfect Caribbean beach.
If you have any questions that are not listed below, feel free to reach out to us via email at sales@cubaniatravel.com. Our team will be more than happy to assist you with any inquiries you may have about Cubania tours.
Yes. Although travel to Cuba for ‘tourism’ is not permitted under current US government regulations, US citizens can travel to Cuba so long as they comply with the requirements of one of 12 categories for which the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has granted under a general license.
So long as you choose a tour which complies under one of the permitted categories, you are free to travel. OFAC has issued a general license for each of 12 categories of authorized travel. Individuals who comply with the conditions of the general license do not need to apply for an additional license from OFAC to travel to Cuba but they must keep a copy of their itinerary as proof that their tour was compliant with one of the 12 categories.
For more information on legal travel to Cuba please read our blog Can US Citizens travel to Cuba Legally?
The 12 categories of authorized travel to Cuba are now (see also the US Embassy in Havana’s website):
“family visits; official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations; journalistic activity; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other competitions, and exhibitions; support for the Cuban people; humanitarian projects; activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes; exportation, importation, or transmission of information or informational materials; and certain authorized export transactions.”
Many individual and group travellers to Cuba will now seek to comply with the ‘Support for the Cuban People’ general license. To see information about compliance under ‘Support for the Cuban People’ in particular together with some helpful examples, please refer to §515.574 of the Code of Federal Regulations here.
There is more information about traveling to Cuba on the US Treasury’s website here (FAQs related to Cuba, Section II).
If you are not an American citizen but are intending to travel to Cuba via the US you will be subject to compliance under the same regulations as an American citizen. You cannot use a visa (Tourist Card) purchased outside the US but have to buy a ‘pink’ Tourist Card, sold only in the US at a US airport or from a US travel agent.
Travelling to Cuba via the USA means you will no longer be permitted to enter the USA under the ESTA visa waiver programme and will need to apply for a B1/B2 visa instead. For more information on regulations on entry to the USA after a visit to Cuba please read our blog Can Europeans travel to the USA if you have traveled to Cuba?
If you’re a US citizen or simply someone who booked a direct flight from the US to Cuba, you’ll need to buy a Pink Tourist Card. This is a Cuban government requirement and has nothing to do with US Sanctions on Cuba. The Pink Card simply states that the passenger entered Cuba from USA. Your airline in the USA should be able to sell you a visa directly. If not, you should be able to purchase the pink visa card at Miami Airport (or whichever airport you fly from) or you can purchase online ahead of time at Cuba Travel Services. If you’re traveling to Cuba direct from the USA, you’ll need to satisfy US authorities that your trip complies with OFAC regulations.
Cuban authorities require all visitors to have valid Health Insurance cover before entering the country. Many airlines include health insurance cover with the flight ticket so please check before buying more insurance.
Any time!
If you’re looking to avoid the hurricane season and enjoy the beautiful Cuban winter, come to Cuba November–April. May -October can be hot and humid but these are great months to visit if you prefer fewer crowds. Historically, September and early October are the months when you’re most likely to experience tropical storms and hurricanes but these are infrequent.
For the last 20 years, we have been providing exceptional and meaningful tours, enriching the lives of active travelers and our community, and exposing them to a unique way of living by sharing the real Cuban experience. From the local ground staff we employ, to the family-run restaurants and B&Bs that we use, we aim to ensure that your money stays in Cuba and supports local businesses.
Need help planning your Cuba holiday? Get in touch with our friendly, international team of Cuba experts. Whether you are looking to join a group tour, create your own private group adventure or go bespoke, our sustainable holidays are packed with authentic experiences, flexible to suit your needs!
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