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Visa

Tourist Visa for Cuba: Those traveling as tourists must have a tourist card or visa, which can be acquired in the Cuban consulates or in the authorized travel agencies and airlines. The tourist visa is valid for an entrance and exit from Cuba and last for 30 days. The counting starts on the arrival date to Cuba, with the possibility to extend it for other 30 days. This can be done in the Cuban Immigration Office (Dirección de Inmigración y Extranjería), located in 20 Street between 3rd. and 5th., Miramar, Havana; paying the USD 25 fixed charge in stamps that can be acquired in any branch of the Credit and Commerce Bank (Banco de Credito y Comercio).

Other visas: Those traveling for business or studies, working journalists or those with long stays will have to ask for the visa in the Cuban embassy or consulate of their country of residence.

Documents needed: All the travelers must have a passport with a validity of at least 6 months.

Nonresident Cuban citizens: they must ask for an Entrance Permission in the Cuban embassy or consulate in its country of residence, which will be transacted by the Cuban Immigration Office.

United States Residents (not born in Cuba): they will have to previously acquire the tourist visa in the Cuban Interests Office in Washington or through a travel agency that has bought it. For more information related to visa procedures, visit the site of the Cuban Interests Office in the USA.

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