Can US citizens go to Cuba freely and vice versa after the recent diplomatic relation restoration?
A recent full diplomatic relation restoration between the US and Cuba took place, does that mean that US citizens can go to Cuba freely and vice versa?
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Strictly speaking, US law does not completely forbid travel to Cuba. There are even organized tours.
The main restriction impairing free travel to Cuba is the embargo which prohibits US citizens to conduct business or any monetary transactions with Cuban interests. Since this embargo was established by a series of statutes, the president cannot overturn that without the help of the US Congress and it's unlikely to happen soon.
At the same time, there is a system of licenses authorizing people to spend money in Cuba to allow travel for limited purposes. Apparently, the current US presidency intends on facilitating that process so even if travel still won't be completely free, it could become easier.
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Can I travel to Cuba from USA right now?
It's perfectly legal for Americans to travel to Cuba, except for explicit tourism purposes. However, you will need to meet some requirements. Specifically, you need a Cuban Tourist Card (a.k.a Cuban Visa), travel insurance, and a self-certification under one of the 12 travel categories of authorized travel to Cuba.Can U.S. citizens travel to Cuba 2022?
January 2022 update: Cuba is open to fully vaccinated American travelers only. Travelers must bring proof of COVID vaccination and a negative PCR test taken in the past three calendar days. Beyond that, there are no major new restrictions.Why are U.S. citizens not allowed to travel to Cuba?
The primary travel to Cuba restriction for Americans is accessing money while traveling \u2013 because of America's nearly 60-year-old US Cuba embargo, American debit cards and credit cards will not work on the island as they do for those traveling from any other country.When were U.S. citizens allowed to travel to Cuba?
Policy changes in 1999 opened the door for any American to legally travel to Cuba with insightCuba under authority of the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control.After fifty years of frosty relations the United States and Cuba restore full diplomatic relations M
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