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Cuba Travel Tips

All visitors must hold a valid passport in their name with a corresponding travel visa or travel card.

The following are exempt from taxes: objects for personal use, personal jewelry, photographic or video cameras, sports items, fishing tackle, 2 bottles of spirits, one carton of cigarettes, and up to 10 kilos of medications.

Items that are prohibited in Cuba are narcotics and firearms, except for duly authorized hunting weapons.

To take out works of art or antiques, the corresponding authorization should be sought from the National Register of Cultural Items of the Heritage Department in the Ministry of Culture.

It is advisable that visitors bring cotton and similar type fabric clothing. It is recommended that fine woolen and gabardine clothing be brought for use during the winter months and for air-conditioned environments. During the rainy season, a light water proof jacket is recommended. More formal clothing is required for theaters, concert halls, night clubs and formal venues.

Photos and video footage maybe freely taken, except in restricted and designated areas that are of a military nature. Museums have their own specific regulations.

To make online application for a specific license to visit a member of your immediate family who is a national of Cuba, (a "Family Visit" license)
https://fastrequest.ofac.treas.gov/Default.aspx