Regulations

Regulations migratory Any visitor must possess a valid passport in your name and a visa issued by a Cuban embassy or consulate abroad or the Tourist Card, except in cases of countries with which Cuba has agreements for visa-free, If the Arrival is by boat crews should communicate with the port authorities before entering territorial waters (12 nautical miles from the island shelf). Communication with the port authorities may be established by the channel HF (SSB) 2760 of the Coastal Network and 2790 of the National Tourism Network, or by VHF Channel 68 for the National Coastal Network or Channel 16 for the Travel Network.

Aduana regulations in Cuba the tourists do not have to fill the standard customs declaration. Prohibited the entry of narcotics, pornography and firearms, except for authorized hunting on his arrival in Cuba.
Are exempt from taxes objects including jewelry own personal use, cameras or video effects avíos sports and fishing, two bottles of liquor, a carton of cigarettes and up to 22 pounds (10 kg) of drugs. Besides importing items with a value of up to 250.00 U.S. dollars, of which 50.00 U.S. dollars were exempted from payment and the remaining 200.00 dollars are taxed at a tariff of 100%

The inflow of cash is unlimited but it is recommended to state figures above 5 000 U.S. dollars for re-export as an amount equal to or exceeding that amount is required to submit the relevant customs declaration.

When leaving the country is allowed to export up to 23 free cigars tobaccos (according to Resolution no. 41-2003 valid from October 8, 2003), if the purchase is more than 23 cigars and up to 2 000 cigars should be covered by the (s) bill (s) (s). An export more than 2 000 cigars should be done in the designated for that purpose by the company Habanos SA.
The extraction of the country of works of art or antiques should be covered by a permit from the National Registry of Cultural Patrimony of the Directorate of the Ministry of Culture. The departure tax at international airports is of Cuban CUC 25.00

There are only sanitary regulations health restrictions for travelers from countries where yellow fever and cholera are endemic or have been declared areas of infection by the World Health Organization, in which case they are required to present the International Certificate of Vaccination. The entry of products of animal or plant is restricted, as well as the entry of pets requires special arrangements. Can be imported domestic animals (pets) vaccinated, but it is necessary to accompany the documentation.

American citizens (USA) If you are a U.S. citizen to enter the country must take into account that: like any other visitor needs to have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry to Cuban laws of his country (USA) will prohibit travel to Cuba unless they have a permit from the Treasury Department, thus, if you choose to do so, must travel through a third country. Usually the third country is Canada, Mexico or the Bahamas, you do not need a visa, but they need a document called tourist card (tourist card) which can be obtained at the Cuban embassy in any country or with a travel agent if it enters through Canada, Mexico or the Bahamas, or even at the airport if traveling in Cancun, your passport will NOT be endorsed by the customs authorities of Cuba, you buzz a separate document to be kept until his departure.