If you live in the United States can you go to Cuba through Canada.?

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David G

Generally speaking, no.

There are a handful of ways to do this as a US citizen (though the Bush administration has tightened controls on these also) but going through Canada does not circumvent the existing ban.

(This does not mean to imply that you can't do it...only that it remains illegal.)

Fortunately, I hold out hope that with the demise of Fidel, America will return to it's senses and destroy Cuban Communism with it's real power...engagement. A Disneyworld Havana would have brought down the government years ago.

O.G.

You just can't fly there from the USA; according to US law an American citizen cannot go there.
Best just to fly to Mexico, or Canada and then get on plane to Cuba. Its legal in Cuba for you to be there.
They will give you a tourist card, so your passport doesn't get stamped so you wont get in trouble once you are back. It's very strange that you guys cannot go to cuba!!

afling78

It is not legal. All U.S. travel to Cuba must be licensed by the Department of Treasuryâ€™s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). Per the U.S. State Department, "This restriction includes tourist travel to Cuba from or through a third country such as Mexico or Canada". Although you could arrange such travel, you could face "civil penalties and criminal prosecution upon return to the United States".

mari

probalby not. Canada would be quite a ways to go just to get to Cuba. If your looking for a loop hole, try mexico. haha

GoodGuy53

Sure, but the swim is a real challenge!

Cirric

Hi. Canada is not hostile to Cuba and you can get there from Canada. But now you need a Visa to get back from Canada.

Randy W

If you have a US passport, it shows you to be an American citizen. It is therefore illegal if I understand the laws we are governed by. That doesn't mean you can't get there, it is just illegal.

tomnmexico

I don't know about through Canada but you can go through Mexico. It's not legal for a US citizen but you can do it and they will not stamp your passport. There are many tours through Mexico.

krod610

I also heard this. I'm not sure if it is legal, but im sure its much easier and safer than going from Florida.

JAY

It does'nt make any scence to go 7,000 miles rather than go 500 miles. Its legal but too expensive and time consuming.

Sanmigsean

Travel in itself is not illegal, but spending money in Cuba is - since it is an economic embargo. Thus the necessity to register with the department of treasury - they want to make sure you have a sponsor who will pay for everything for you whilst you are there.

starfish

I don't think its illegal. You might want to check out the US statedepartment's travel advisory on that one, I don't know the answer and would not want to suggest anything that I am not sure on.

Merk

yup. I'm Canadian and have friends who have gone to Cuba, and they run into Americans all the time doing that exact thing. It's not illegal. It's the US that severed ties with Cuba, but they can't bar you from going where you want.

I Care, So I Share....

It's not ethical . We really shouldn't be going to Cuba ;but Castro is fading fast! We'll be goe'n to Cuba in a few years, just u wait and see! NO ONE lives forever!

cactusone

dakotaviper

Yes you can. But why would you want to. This goes for any where else too.

Best way is by water.

Cuba is about 25 miles from Key West, Florida. Or you could go west from Puerto Rico, which by the way is a US Territory.

All you have to do, by going the water route, is to run through the gauntlet of the US Coast Guard and the Cuban Coast Guard. Technically, any way that people use to go to Cuba is illegal. But, if you are going to ask this question, why should you care if it is legal or not. That is if you are a US citizen. If you are not a US citizen, then any way that you travel is LEGAL for you. But regardless if you are a citizen or not, have fun with either of the 2 authorities. Spending time is a US or Cuban jail might wake you up and then again it might not.

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