cireonilo Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Hello, Ive been reading that there is only 12 reason to travel to Cuba from the USA. Has anyone travelled without taking a tour or getting a OFAC approve clearance?
Corylax18 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Just go. The airline well sell you your Visa at the airport. OFAC/customs dont ask for any backup like the regulations describe. They simply can't/aren't interested in proving what you did or didn't do while there. Until you get there its just like travelling to any other country. 1
cireonilo Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 I was under the assumption I would have to be pre approved. So I just fill the OFAC paper work out on the return and Cuban customs checks it?
Corylax18 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 No Ofac Paper work. No different than going to Mexico. Fill out your customs form (I made sure to clearly state that I had Cuban Rum AND Cigars) and walk through. The only difference is that you need a Cuban travel Visa before you get on the plane for the island. Just a little 3x5 sheet of paper with your Passport info on it, you fill it out by hand. They take half on the way in, you cant leave without giving them the other half on the way out.
cireonilo Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 Thats great. Did you do any factory tours? Did you enjoy your trip? 1
Corylax18 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 La Corona was the only one open for tours when I was there, but that changes. There were a lot of people there during my tour, so I will definitely go again. Hopefully when things are a bit calmer. I also went out to Pinar del Rio and spent a few hours on a farm, that was amazing. Overall the trip was great, I am starting to get serious about planning for my next trip in November.
cireonilo Posted April 1, 2017 Author Posted April 1, 2017 I was thinking to go got the habanos festival next year but I'd like to go the next chance I can. How are the hotels? Was the airport close to the factories?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Egluck1031 Posted April 1, 2017 Posted April 1, 2017 My girlfriend and I are thinking about going to Cuba on a tour in a few months...any recommended tour groups?
PaulP Posted April 2, 2017 Posted April 2, 2017 On 3/31/2017 at 4:47 PM, Corylax18 said: La Corona was the only one open for tours when I was there, but that changes. There were a lot of people there during my tour, so I will definitely go again. Hopefully when things are a bit calmer. I also went out to Pinar del Rio and spent a few hours on a farm, that was amazing. Overall the trip was great, I am starting to get serious about planning for my next trip in November. In February 2017 it was the Partagas factory. Overall a poor tour. No photos allowed, crowded, and rather rushed. No access to the rolling gallery. You walk by and look in windows at the rollers.
chris12381 Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Go and "support the Cuban people". Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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