CUBA TRAVEL AND AIRFARE FOR FAMILIES AND CLOSE RELATIVES
OFAC has eased cuba travel restrictions on travel related transactions for to Cuba to allow visits to "close relatives" who are nationals of Cuba by issuing a general license.
Travelers may travel to Cuba to visit "close relatives" (including, for example, aunts, uncles, cousins, and second cousins) who are nationals of Cuba.
- There is no limit on the duration of a visit to Cuba for these who travel to see "close relatives."
- There is no limit on the frequency of visits to Cuba for these "close relatives."
- Travelers to Cuba may be accompanied by persons who share a common dwelling as a family with them.
Authorized expenditure limits for travel within Cuba have been increased to match the expenditures allowed for all other authorized categories of travel to Cuba -- specifically, the current State Department "per diem rate" for Havana (for use anywhere in Cuba) plus amounts for additional transactions directly incident to visiting close relatives in Cuba. The current "maximum per diem rate" is $179. For future updates to this rate, travelers to Cuba may check the Department of State's Office of Allowances web site: http://aoprals.state.gov/
Do you qualify to travel to Cuba under a specific license?
Fill out the Cuba Travel and Information Form for further details on flights and travel to Cuba |
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Cuba Authorized Travel Service Provider? |
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Tico Travel is an authorized Travel Service Provider (TSP) to Cuba by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury (license C-46986). It is important that anyone wishing to use our services understand the current restrictions.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department administers Cuba travel restrictions that apply to every US resident. But there are exceptions for some US residents to travel to Cuba legally. They are: Official government travelers Journalists, Persons visiting relatives, Full time professionals conducting research, Full time professionals attending certain international conferences Persons who have received a specific license.
For an overview on the current situation please see Cuba Travel. Tico Travel is able provide airfare and travel for you to Cuba both easily and hassle free. However, we provide assistance with airfare and travel to Cuba only for licensed U.S. travelers. We do not provide any other service, advice or information regarding travel or airfare to Cuba if you do not have a license. |
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