Can US citizen travel to Cuba?

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Tropicales

You can travel to Cuba as a US citizen/resident. Travel isn't what is considered 'illegal'...it's spending money in Cuba...thus the embargo. That said, if you wish to go via 3rd country here are ways to go about it:

When unlicensed travelers go to Cuba from the US they normally have to go through a third country. You will frequently see this referred to as the "Gateway" on various boards. The most common gateways to Cuba for unlicensed US travellers are Toronto, Montreal, Nassau (Bahamas), Cancun and Mexico City, and less frequently used Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Montego Bay. In most opinions Mexico and in particular Cancun are the gateways that offer the least risk of detection that because:

** Unlike Canada and the Bahamas, a traveller leaving from Mexico does not pre-clear US Customs and Immigration. You will not clear Customs/Immigration until you arrive back in the US. In Canada and the Bahamas you will go through US Customs and Immigration at the airport in Toronto, Montreal or Nassau.

** Cancun is the most popular destination for US tourists in the Caribbean. There is absolutely no reason why US Customs/Immigration would suspect you have been anywhere else but Cancun.

** You can enter Mexico and re-enter the US using only a certified copy of your birth certificate and a government issued photo id, such as a driver's license (BC/DL) In other words you do not have to show US Immigration your passport upon re-entry to the US. Probably half or more of US tourists who travel to Cancun use this alternate form of identification as their travel documents.

You should take the following steps in travelling back/forth:

Enter Mexico from the US using your BC/DL
Mexico does not stamp passports on exit, although you will need a passport to enter Cuba.
Cuban Immigration does not stamp the passport at the present time, so do not worry about a Cuban stamp.
When you arrive back in Mexico from Cuba you will probably have to present your passport. The entry stamp that is placed there should be the only stamp you receive on your trip. Some people recommend presenting the passport with a $10 bill inside to avoid the Mexican entry stamp. If you use the BC/DL to re-enter the US this step is unnecessary.

After you arrive in Mexico make sure you strip all HAV luggage tags from you checked baggage.
Throw away your Cuban tickets, boarding passes and any other paper evidence of your Cuban trip.
Do not list Cuba as a Country visited on the Customs Declaration form.
Do not bring back any high profile Cuban souveniers like cigars, rum, t-shirts.
Use your BC/DL when you clear Immigration in your arrival city.

The fine by the way if you are unfortunate or careless enough to get caught can be negotiated down to $1000 or less.

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But even though Mexico is recommended by most, going through Canada works just as well too.

If you are able to go, you will want to go back again and again. Cuba will warmly welcome you. Don't worry about what others say about Cuba not wanting you there being American.

Have a great time!

travel visa expert

US citizens can travel to Cuba. Shouldnt be a problem for tourism purposes. There are no flights to Cuba from any part of the United States. You must make your way to Canada or Mexico first in order to get to Cuba.

Solo

You can, but it involves a stop off. try mexico then cuba.

Don Camilo

Same we do, only going the other way. On home made rafts

Brandon

Yes, you just go through canada lol

David G

yes

Karina S

yes

Craig

I know Sarah Lawrence has an abroad program there and there might be a few other programs like that. If you don't go to that school or have access to any other government approved trips, you could just fly to Canada or Mexico first.

save ferris

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Lauren