Common belief holds that U.S. citizens and foreign residents are forbidden by law to travel to Cuba. This is not true. The applicable legislation is the Trading with the Enemy Act under which the restriction is not on travel but on the spending of money in Cuba. Of course one can practically equate the ban on spending money in Cuba to a travel ban because in normal circumstances a visitor must spend on accommodations, food and other necessities.

Exceptions to the ban on spending money in Cuba are allowed by licenses issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Treasury Department.

If you already have a license, please click here for knowing what to do and your best trip options.

If you don't have a license, and still want to come to Cuba without asking for one, please click here for knowing what to do and for your best trip options through a third country.


US citizens with a license to come to Cuba, follow these steps

Ask for a Cuban visa at Cuban Interest Section in Washington, D.C.
Contact info:
Tel: (202) 797 8518 to 20
Fax: (202) 797 8521
Address: 2630 16 St. N W. Washington D. C. 20009

Air tickets to and from Cuba
You should make your airline reservation from your city of departure to any of the international airports in Cuba.



US citizens without a license to come to Cuba, follow these steps
What you need before coming to Cuba
All you need is a valid passport. You can pick up a Cuban tourist card at any airport counter outside the US that has flights to Cuba.    

Air tickets to and from Cuba
You should make your flight reservation to a third country in such a way as to make a connection with one of the frequent flights from there to Cuba. We at Cubanlinda.com can take your reservation online and have your pre-paid ticket and tourist card ready when you arrive at the third-country airport..