Havana Cuba : Travel to Cuba

CUBAN HOLIDAYS - TRAVEL TO CUBA - HAVANA HOLIDAYS

Havana Cuba travel advise:
The best time to visit Havana Cuba is from December till April – May, since this is the dry season with lower temperatures. The warm and humid season runs from May till November. The hurricane season starts from June till November.

BEATING THE HURRICANE.
Climate in Havana Cuba
Read more about Cuban National Forecasting Center
and Disaster Prevention.

You get the best prices for hotel accommodation and travel fares in the low season February till May . The highest prices are paid in July , August , December. Many airlines fly to Havana or Varadero.

Martinair ( from the Netherlands , Belgium )
Condor ( from Germany )
Air France ( from France )
Iberia ( from Spain )
Air Jamaica, Virgin Atlantic ( from the UK )
Cubana ( from Canada – Mexico )
Bahamasair ( from Miami – Nassau )
Mexicana ( from Cacun)

There are no direct flights from the USA to Cuba (except some charters for Citizens with an official OFAC license). US citizens are not allowed to travel to Cuba without a permission of the licensing division, department of the treasury in Washington DC . Some U.S.citizens ignore this law by travelling via Cancun-Mexico or Toronto-Canada , according to estimates this should be more than 100,000 persons a year. The Cuban authorities do not stamp the USA passports.

Havana Cuba travel: WARNING for US Citizens

US Citizens can be severely fined , up to 250,000 US Dollar and imprisoned up to 10 years or both if they break this law by travelling to Cuba . We advice USA citizens to verify all the information on
Cuba Travel Ban

Note : the import of Cuban stuff such as a Cuban T-shirt, Cuban cigars, rum, etc. is strictly forbidden and any indication that a USA citizen has travelled to Cuba can lead to further investigations by the USA authorities .

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS for CUBAN HOLIDAYS

For most tourists a valid passport with a validity date of at least 6 months after the departure date and a tourist card or tourist visa ("tarjeta tourista") is needed. On the tourist card ("tarjeta turista") you are obliged to note your residence address in Cuba. If you don’t have a fixed address in a (state) hotel or a casa particular (this is a private room – accommodation with an official licence) the Customs officer can order you to make a hotel reservation for a minimum of 3 days in a State Hotel. A free stay at a Cuban home or with a Cuban family is strictly forbidden. The Cuban citizen can be severely fined for this (up to 1000 dollar – a small fortune in Cuba) The tourist card ("tarjeta turista") can be bought at the Cuban embassy in your country or at the Cuban airports . Most tour operators deliver the tourist card with their travel package.

IMPORT and EXPORT in CUBA

An extensive list of materials, devices, foods, animals can not be imported in Cuba . Pay special attention to : fresh food, fruits, computers, telephone sets. Read more: Cuban Customs

For export of art items and paintings special permission is needed .

The customs officer may ask : “What the purpose of your voyage is?" For a tourist,the answer is easy : “vacation or a tourist trip". Business people, journalists, camera crews, students etc. need a special permit to do their job.

Havana Guide: WHAT TO BRING IN ?

It’s permitted to bring in personal toiletries in acceptable quantities. Take with you materials or things difficult to find in Cuba such as : batteries, film, condoms, sanitary towels, tissues, shampoo. Medicines are hard to find, if you are under medical treatment take enough supply with you. A small supply of common medicines: aspirin, anti-diarrhoea, antibiotics, bandages, a small first aid kit. A pocket flashlight can be very helpful in Havana, sometimes there are power-outages and in Havana are lots of sewers without covers. If you want to help a Cuban family, they will be grateful for soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes, medicines and clothing . The import of medicines in their original package is allowed up to 10 kg.

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