Bob Michaels
nobody special
Wil: be aware that the March Miami - Havana flights are mostly booked full already. I think I am returning in late March trying to arrange a photo exhibit in Havana of some of my work. I am also trying to co-ordinate an US exhibit for a Cuban artist. It is much more difficult for her to get permission to visit the US than for me to travel there.
My comments in my private e-mail to you in late January remain valid. Get back to me off line if you have more questions.
Bob
from my January visit: fellow passenger in Sancti Spiritus local mass transit
My comments in my private e-mail to you in late January remain valid. Get back to me off line if you have more questions.
Bob
from my January visit: fellow passenger in Sancti Spiritus local mass transit
djonesii
Well-known
re cuba and how to do the trip ......
re cuba and how to do the trip ......
A practical note ..... NO US issued credit cards, no travelers checks, etc ....
Living on a cash economy for a while is not a bad thing .......
I've heard France does not stamp US passports on entry, and that just might be a way to do it if you happen to be going to Europe. Also a handy way to sock up on travelers checks that will be accepted.
As other folks have mentioned, if you are an experienced traveler with a pretty full passport, it's a small risk. On the other hand, show up with a passport with only mismatched Mexican stamps, and it could be problematic.
If you happen to show up in Cuba without a visa, and do a huge amount of international travel, you might be ready for a bit of an interview to get your tear out visa, but as interviews with imagination agents go, I hear they are not that bad.
Dave
re cuba and how to do the trip ......
A practical note ..... NO US issued credit cards, no travelers checks, etc ....
Living on a cash economy for a while is not a bad thing .......
I've heard France does not stamp US passports on entry, and that just might be a way to do it if you happen to be going to Europe. Also a handy way to sock up on travelers checks that will be accepted.
As other folks have mentioned, if you are an experienced traveler with a pretty full passport, it's a small risk. On the other hand, show up with a passport with only mismatched Mexican stamps, and it could be problematic.
If you happen to show up in Cuba without a visa, and do a huge amount of international travel, you might be ready for a bit of an interview to get your tear out visa, but as interviews with imagination agents go, I hear they are not that bad.
Dave
Bob Michaels
nobody special
A few points from the previous post:
Bring Euros or Canadian dollars as there is a 10% tax on converting US$.
Cuba does not stamp passports. They ran out of ink several years ago.
The Cuban tourist visa is furnished by the charter company when one travels Miami-Havana. I doubt if any carrier will allow you to board a flight without one.
If traveling solo from the US, I strongly suggest traveling under the provisions of the general license for family visits (automatic) and not trying to get a special license for journalists, educational or humanitarian. Personally, I believe trying to discretely loop through Bahamas, Mexico or Canada is the riskiest of all ways. You must look the US immigration agent in the eye and tell him a bold face lie. I am just not good doing that all all.
BTW, the Cuban government welcomes all tourists, including US, with open arms as they need the money. Just make sure you do nothing to imply that your visit is political. That causes an entirely different situation.
Bring Euros or Canadian dollars as there is a 10% tax on converting US$.
Cuba does not stamp passports. They ran out of ink several years ago.
The Cuban tourist visa is furnished by the charter company when one travels Miami-Havana. I doubt if any carrier will allow you to board a flight without one.
If traveling solo from the US, I strongly suggest traveling under the provisions of the general license for family visits (automatic) and not trying to get a special license for journalists, educational or humanitarian. Personally, I believe trying to discretely loop through Bahamas, Mexico or Canada is the riskiest of all ways. You must look the US immigration agent in the eye and tell him a bold face lie. I am just not good doing that all all.
BTW, the Cuban government welcomes all tourists, including US, with open arms as they need the money. Just make sure you do nothing to imply that your visit is political. That causes an entirely different situation.