Travel to Cuba

[rebex05 1]

For all of you with Cuban fiance(e) or that know much about travel to Cuba I have a question for you. Does anyone know the limit for a tourist visa? I am thinking it is two months until you have to leave, but wanted to double check. Also does anyone know of ways to extend that stay besides leaving and reentering Cuba? Finally, for those going through the visa process with a Cuban SO... who bought or will buy the plane ticket for your SO to come here and from where did you buy it? I am asking being that US credit cards are not accpeted there and wanted to get some ideas. Thanks!

[john_and_marlene 162]

Since travel to Cuba is not legal for USCs, do posts concerning that travel violate the TOS for this website?

[bora bora 1]

It is illegal FROM the U.S. - many people travel to Cuba through Canada.

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

Since travel to Cuba is not legal for USCs, do posts concerning that travel violate the TOS for this website?

I think it isn't a total ban. there are exceptions like religious workers, family, and others...

good luck!

Daniel

:energetic:

Edited February 1, 2007 by AnaAndDaniel

[john_and_marlene 162]

It is illegal FROM the U.S. - many people travel to Cuba through Canada.

Many people travel to Cuba illegally every year. There are many websites that discuss ways to get there and how not to be detected. The fact that many people travel through other countries does not make it legal.

[rebex05 1]

Okay... so I guess I was not asking the legality of this. I guess no one really has to answer this if they do not want to. I will find all this out on my own... was really just looking for advice from those with experience. And travel there is no entirely illegal... there are different types of licenses you can get from the US treasury department.

Since travel to Cuba is not legal for USCs, do posts concerning that travel violate the TOS for this website?

Guess I am not completely hip to the VJ lingo... so what does TOS mean? Thanks.

[bdesj 0]

I don`t know the answers you`re looking for, rebex.

There are a whole slew of authorized categories. For folks who don`t fall into those categories, I think there`s some kind of catch concerning SPENDING in Cuba rather than the actual travel making it impossible to go. Not sure, though- I got lost in the "legalize". Also, the regs apparently affect US resisents as well as USCs. Here`s the scoop:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1097.html

Edited February 2, 2007 by bdesj

[rebex05 1]

I don`t know the answers you`re looking for, rebex.

There are a whole slew of authorized categories. For folks who don`t fall into those categories, I think there`s some kind of catch concerning SPENDING in Cuba rather than the actual travel making it impossible to go. Not sure, though- I got lost in the "legalize". Also, the regs apparently affect US resisents as well as USCs. Here`s the scoop:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1097.html

Thanks for you input. I have looked into that before, but will give it another look. I do know quite a bit about travel there... just really wanted to know the length of the visa from the foreign country's side of things... that was really all. Appreciate your help.

[bdesj 0]

Yeah, it sounds like you`re pretty well informed about the matter. Mostly, I was curious after reading the thread, then I figured it wouldn`t be a bad idea to post what I had found. Good luck.

EDIT: Hey, here`s a possibility- have you tried to find any forums or blogs dedicated to the Cuban communities in Miami or NY? Or maybe the Univision forum?

Edited February 3, 2007 by bdesj

[Augustajim 0]

This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

good point!

[rebex05 1]

Yeah, it sounds like you`re pretty well informed about the matter. Mostly, I was curious after reading the thread, then I figured it wouldn`t be a bad idea to post what I had found. Good luck.

EDIT: Hey, here`s a possibility- have you tried to find any forums or blogs dedicated to the Cuban communities in Miami or NY? Or maybe the Univision forum?

Thanks for your post, I appreciate the idea. Guess I should have posted this somewhere else before I put it in here being as most have not been entirely helpful nor supportive. You are kind however.

[rebex05 1]

This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

For the sake of all reading this... just forget I posted it (hence no need to reply), unless you can actually answer the questions asked or have any wise insight. Not one of you here actually knows how I met my fiance or whether travel was legal, so that really is not the question. But thanks for your "concern." I will deal with all the logistics of this and will find another way to firgure this out. Guess that means I will not be answering your questions... whether they were meant to be rhetorical or not. Best of luck to you in what ever stage of the journey you are in.

[pocamuela 0]

This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

For the sake of all reading this... just forget I posted it (hence no need to reply), unless you can actually answer the questions asked or have any wise insight. Not one of you here actually knows how I met my fiance or whether travel was legal, so that really is not the question. But thanks for your "concern." I will deal with all the logistics of this and will find another way to firgure this out. Guess that means I will not be answering your questions... whether they were meant to be rhetorical or not. Best of luck to you in what ever stage of the journey you are in.

Hi Rebex,

Haven't been reading much on this site recently so just saw your post. A tourist visa (that's what you get no matter what license you have or don't have from the US) is good for 30 days. It can be renewed at a Cuban immigration office - I don't know how many times. The immigration offices for Cubans are different from those for foreigners so ask before you spend hours waiting on line. Hope this helps.

Pocamuela

[2manypapers 0]

Hi Rebex!

Sent you a PM.....

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