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Re: Fw: Cuba Trip: Orientation Letter

Did you get any idea of how much cash to bring? It seems like $100 per day would be the minimum, which is about $700 for one week. Maybe $1000? > From: Noelle <noelle> > Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:57:39 +0000 (UTC) > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Yane Marquez <http://www.authenticcuba.expert/~support> > To: Darlene Tenes <http://www.casaq.com/~darlene> > Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 1:26:59 PM PST > Subject: Cuba Trip: Orientation Letter > > Dear Travelers, > In preparation for your Sabor de Cuba Tour from February 15-22, 2025, we want to share with you some orientation and travel tips. > > 1- ORIENTATION LETTER: Attached is our Cuba Orientation Letter. > This is a 12-page long document very specific on the details and instructions RE: currency exchange, amount of cash necessary, Cuba entry documentation requirements, internet and telephone access in Cuba, packing list, clothing suggestions, donations and gifts, electricity and time zone, tipping guidelines, health and safety, and much more. > Please review it thoroughly. > > 2- MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FORM TO ENTER CUBA: All travelers are required to complete an electronic form within seven days before arriving to Cuba. > Closer to departure we will send you detailed step-by-step instructions on how to fill out this form. > > 3- ENTERTAINMENT: Attached is a list of some of the best evening music venues in Havana. > Thanks and Happy Holidays! > > Yane > -- > Yane Marquez > http://www.authenticcuba.expert/~support > Authentic Cuba Travel > Marina del Rey Professional Centre > 513- 2275 Lakeshore Blvd. West > Toronto ON M8V 3Y3 > www.authenticubatours.com ,http://www.authenticubatours.com, Website > 877 280 2054 Toll Free North America > 647 351 8191 Toronto and International > 647-342-3622 Facsimile > {#HS:2799781930-109048#} > > Content-Type: application/pdf > Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 > Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="ENTERTAINMENT.pdf" > Content-ID: <http://profiles.yahoo.com/64f1a91e-08a0-6e15-4bff-c78b2f72e75f> > > NIGHTLIFE IN HAVANA > JAZZ CLUB LA ZORRA Y EL CUERVO > Calle 23, entre N y O, Vedado > > The most well-known venue for jazz in Havana, the „Fox & > Crow‟ offers an intimate environment in this basement venue > notably marked by a red English telephone box at its entrance. Top > jazz players perform here on a nightly basis. > > FABRICA DE ARTE CUBANO (FAC) > Calle 26, esquina 11, Vedado > The Cuban Art Factory is an artistic project that is driven by the > need to rescue, support and promote the work of thousands of Cuban > artists. It is one of Havana��s finest new art spaces and > the brainchild of Afro-Cuban rocker, rapper, composer and filmmaker X > Alfonso. > > HABANA CAFÉ > Hotel Meliá Cohíba, Avenida Paseo, esquina 3ra, Vedado > The classy Habana Cafe cabaret at the Melia Cohiba Hotel offers > performances of the famous “Buena Vista Social > Club”. > > LEGENDARIOS DEL GUAJIRITO > Zulueta #658 e/ Gloria y Apodaca, Habana Vieja > This cultural project is dedicated to preserving traditional Cuban > music. The band includes 7 Grammy Award winners and 4 Latin Grammy > Award winners. > > COCO BLUE & LA ZORRA PELUA > Calle 14, # 112 e/ 11 y 13, Vedado > Created by famous Cuban artist José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca > (JEFF) this place offers great ambiance with live music, food, bar and > an art gallery. > > Authentic Cuba Travel > > CASA DE LA MUSICA DE CENTRO HABANA > Galiano, entre Neptuno y Concordia, Centro Habana > This really is the place to go if you want to see the very best Cuban > salsa bands. > The Galiano venue quickly gained a reputation as the best venue for > salsa after its opening in 2003. > > CASA DE LA MUSICA DE MIRAMAR > Calle 20, esquina 35, Playa > The Miramar house of music has been a mainstay for the very best salsa > bands for many years now. It is an absolute must if you have any > interest in salsa. It is housed in a beautiful old Havana mansion and > offers a great atmosphere. > > JAZZ CAFÉ > Galerías de Paseo, top floor, Calle 1ra, entre Paseo y A, Vedado > Located on the top floor of a new shopping center opposite the Melia > Cohiba hotel the Jazz Café is an excellent place to hear some > of Cuba‟s top jazz musicians. > > TROPICANA > Calle 72 No. 4504, entre 41 y 43, Marianao > This is a world-famous open-air cabaret. First opened in 1939, > Tropicana was immortalized in Graham Greene‟s 1958 classic > „Our Man in Havana‟. The 2-hourlong spectacle > covers most of the bases of popular Cuban show and dance music, from > son to bolero to danzón to salsa, and a bit of Afro-Cuban > religious music. > > BASILICA MENOR DE SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS > Calle Oficios, Plaza San Francisco de Asís, Habana Vieja > This imposing and beautiful basilica with fine acoustics hosts some of > the most important classical music concerts in Havana. Set in the > square of the same name, the church is the home of the > Grammy-nominated Camerata Romeu, an all-female chamber ensemble. > > Authentic Cuba Travel > > CABARET TURQUINO > Habana Libre Hotel, Calle L, entre 23 y 25, Vedado > Located on the 25th floor of the Hotel Habana Libre this cabaret > offers performances of some of the best Cuban salsa bands and > spectacular views of the city. > > MADRIGAL BAR CAFE > Calle 17 Nº 809 altos e/ 2 y 4, Vedado > This private bar and restaurant is owned and run by film director > Rafael Rosales and is housed in a beautiful colonial mansion with the > walls lined with captivating art work. > > CASA DEL TANGO > Calle Neptuno No.309, entre Águila y Galiano, Centro Habana > This place offers tango and salsa dance lessons, along with a floor > show and dancing later on. > > Authentic Cuba Travel > > Content-Type: application/pdf > Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 > Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Orientation_Letter (DEC2024).pdf" > Content-ID: <http://profiles.yahoo.com/77a82142-13ad-1be4-44c8-3495428e7532> > > Dear Traveler, > > Welcome to a travel experience of a lifetime! > > As you are departing in the coming days, we want to share with you > some basic orientation and travel tips in preparation for a more > rewarding journey. Do study this orientation guide please. > > It's based on years of experience and feedback from hundreds of > returning tour participants. > > 1- Legal Travel to Cuba for Americans > 2- Cuban Health Insurance > 3- Health Services in Cuba > 4- Cuban Electronic Visa (E-Visa) > 5- Mandatory electronic form to enter Cuba > 6- Cuba entry documentation requirements > 7- Cuban Airport Departure Tax > 8- Trip Cancellation Insurance > 9- Luggage weight limits and restricted items > 10- US Embassy in Havana > 11- Internet > 12- Telephones > 13- Clothing > 14- Packing > 15- Donations and Gifts > 16- Laundry > 17- Electrical standards and time zone > 18- Food > 19- Money matters > 20- Tipping > 21- Health and safety > 22- Cuban Cigars and Rum > 23- Panhandlers and hustlers > 24- What to expect while in Cuba > 25- Leaving Cuba > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > 1- Legal Travel to Cuba for Americans > You are traveling to Cuba legally on a General License under the > following OFAC authorized travel category. > > Support for the Cuban people - Section 31 CFR § 515.574 of the > current Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations. > > Persons relying upon this authorization must retain records related to > the authorized travel transactions for a period of 5 years following > the trip. > > 2- Cuban Health Insurance > All US airlines flying into Cuba include Cuban Health Insurance (by > Asistur) in the cost of the passenger's fare (a $25 surcharge). > > Passengers must retain their boarding pass during their stay in > Cuba. The boarding pass will serve as evidence of the insurance policy > should any emergency medical services be required during the trip. > > 3- Health Services in Cuba > Physicians and medical staff are available at most hotels 24/7. All > major cities in Cuba have an International Clinic offering health > services reserved for foreigners. > > 4- Cuban Electronic Visa (E-Visa) > All US airlines flying into Cuba easily facilitate the Cuban > Electronic Visa ( E-Visa) at an extra fee of $50 - $85 USD. > > 5- Mandatory electronic form to enter Cuba > All travelers are required to complete this electronic form within > seven days before arriving to Cuba. The form is available at > https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/inicio > > Once the form is completed, travelers will receive a QR code by > email. You must show a printed version of the QR code to the > authorities upon arrival. > > 6- Cuba entry documentation requirements > Valid passport, airline tickets, Cuban Electronic Visa (E-Visa), > Mandatory electronic form to enter Cuba, and Cuban Health Care > Insurance. > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > 7- Cuban Airport Departure Tax > All US airlines flying into Cuba include the Cuban Airport Departure > Tax in the cost of the passenger's fare. > > 8- Trip Cancellation Insurance > Trip cancellation insurance is not included in our package. Though > travel insurance is optional, we highly recommend it. Past travelers > have found that the following companies will extend coverage to Cuba > for US citizens. Please note that we do not sponsor these companies, > and provide you with this reference on an informational basis only. We > strongly suggest that you make independent inquires. > > Travelex Insurance Services - www.travelexinsurance.com – (800)-228-9792 > Travel Insurance Services - www.travelinsure.com - (800) 937-1387 > Allianz Global Assistance - www.allianztravelinsurance.com - (866) 884-3556 > Travel Guard - www.travelguard.com - (800) 826-4919 > > 9- Luggage weight limits and restricted items > Cuba restricts total incoming luggage weight to 30 kilos (66 > pounds). If you bring more you could be subject to a 10.00 CUC (Cuban > Convertible Peso) surcharge per extra kilo ( 2.2 pounds). > > NOTE: This luggage limit applies upon landing at the Cuban airport (as > you go through Cuban Customs). You must also check with the airline(s) > that you will be traveling with for specific luggage allowance > policies. > > PERMITTED ITEMS: You can take photographic and video cameras, personal > DVD, PDA, CD and game device, cell phones, including ones that are GPS > enabled (all are costly to use), laptops, MP3 players, hair dryers, > electric shavers, binoculars, portable radio receivers, musical > instruments, and sound recording devices FOR PERSONAL USE. If you take > more than one of the above items, Cuban Customs may ask if you intend > to leave them on the island. If you do, tariffs may apply. If you > take more than the equivalent of $5,000 USD in cash, you'll need to > declare it. > > Prescription medicines should remain in their original containers with > labels intact. > > PROHIBITED ITEMS: Narcotics, explosives, pornography, anti-Cuba > literature, stand-alone GPS devices, satellite telephones, > walkie-talkies, electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers, drones > and items that might be considered weapons. Electronic devices with > GPS technology may be confiscated upon entry. > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > 10- US Embassy in Havana > The American Citizens Services Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Havana is > open to walk-in customers seeking emergency consular services from > 8:00 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00 am until > 3:30 pm on Friday, except on Cuban and U.S. federal holidays. > > For emergencies involving American citizens outside normal business > hours, please call +53 7 839 4100 and dial 1 to select English and > then 0 to speak to an operator. > > U.S. Embassy Havana > Address: Calzada between L & M > Vedado, Havana, Cuba > Tel: (53 7) 839-4100 > https://cu.usembassy.gov/ > > American citizens should show their American passports to Embassy > security when they approach the Embassy. > > 11- Internet > Most tourist hotels in Havana and other large cities have a business > center where guests can purchase internet access by the minute or > hour. > > Wi-Fi is available complimentary at some hotels but at other hotels > you need to purchase a Wi-Fi card. > > Wi-Fi is also accessible in certain public parks/locations, and > internet cafés (locally known as telepuntos). You may purchase > an access ticket in telepuntos that will allow you to use the internet > by the hour or by the minute. > > When connected to WiFi, we highly recommend WhatsApp for phone and > video calls, and instant messages (most Cubans use it). > > IMPORTANT: Be sure to set up your WhatsApp account and connect with > your family and friends before you depart for Cuba! > > We also recommend downloading these two apps that function offline in > Cuba: ALaMesa, a directory of restaurant locations and addresses; and > maps.me, an app that provides offline maps. > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > Internet connections are much slower in Cuba. In our experience, the > best time is late at night or very early in the morning when less > people are online. You may want to download your emails, disconnect > while responding, and reconnect to send them so as to preserve your > minutes. > > 12- Telephones > AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile currently have roaming agreements > with ETECSA (Cuba’s Telecommunication Company). > > IMPORTANT: Roaming and international rates can be expensive. You > should ask your carrier about any additional charges for voice calls, > data, roaming, and outgoing text messages that you may incur during > your trip. > > Other US cell phones or PDA devices will not have a signal/service > while in the island. Although, some of our travelers still tend to > bring these devices with them for their other functions, such as > cameras, alarm-clocks, and music-storage abilities. > > Before you leave for Cuba, you can rent a compatible mobile phone from > companies such as Cellular Abroad (by National Geographic), Cello > Mobile, or Mobal for use in Cuba. Expect rental fees and additional > texting and per-minute call charges with data optional depending on > the type of phone rented. > > We strongly discourage the use of hotel room phones for local or long > distance calls, it can prove costly! > > 13- Clothing > Cuba is a wonderfully warm, tropical island with an average annual > temperature of 25 ºC / 77 ºF degrees. Cotton and other > light fabrics are ideal for most activities. Keep in mind, however, > that resorts, restaurants, tour buses and other public areas are > generally air conditioned. We recommend bringing a coat and/or > sweater. > > Casual is the order of the day in Cuba (no suits or ties). However, > you might want to take some nice clothing for special evening events > and some elegant restaurants. > > 14- Packing > Medicines and toiletries are in short supply and can be very > expensive. We do recommend that you bring everything that you > typically use in your daily life. > > Some items to consider bringing are: > Hand sanitizer > A water bottle with filter such as a LifeStraw or similar > Sunglasses, sun hat, and sunscreen > Comfortable walking shoes > Insect repellent > Your preference of Tylenol, Aspirin, Bayer, etc > Imodium, Kaopectate and/or Pepto Bismol > Benadryl > Eye drops > Washcloths and hair conditioner if you use these items > Toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss > Deodorant > Shaving cream and razor > Feminine hygiene products > Bandages, creams and ointments > A hand fan (the local hand fans make great gifts to bring back home) > Extra batteries > A copy of your passport > > Public toilets in Cuba do not have the same amenities as those in > North America. Toilet paper is normally given to you by an attendant, > in exchange for small coins, and will not be much at all. > > We suggest you bring extra toilet paper. > > Healthy snacks like trail mix, granola bars, energy bars, dried fruit, > and crackers. Snacks are available in Cuba, however they may not be to > your liking or as readily available as you'd like. > > The streets are poorly lit in the evenings. A small, battery-powered > flashlight is very helpful for navigating at night. > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > 15- Donations and Gifts > Cubans welcome and need donations. Please consider focusing your > donation efforts towards schools, teaching aids, student supplies, and > toys for kids! These could include memory sticks (USB flash drives), > calculators, glue, pens, markers, board games, pencils, erasers, > flashlights and note pads. > > Also highly appreciated are multiple vitamins (for children, pregnant > women and adults), BandAids, Ibuprofen, thermometers, reading glasses, > newborn diapers, baby bottles and baby clothing, toothpaste, > toothbrushes, soap, good quality used clothing and shoes, scrub > sponges, reusable cleaning gloves, hair scrunchies. > > Children’s books in Spanish make a wonderful gift! > > https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Libros+Infantiles+En+Espa%C3%B1ol&qid=1559912189&ref=sr_pg_1 > > Baseball bats, balls, gloves, caps and T-shirts are very popular! > Musicians and music students rave about guitar strings and plastic > guitar picks! > > Do not distribute donations on the street. > > IMPORTANT. When entering Cuba do not declare any items you intend to > leave behind as donations as it could result in lengthy delays and > possible confiscation of materials. If your luggage is searched and > you are questioned as to why you're bringing 100 pencils (for > example), say, "they are for friends" and leave it at that. Luggage > inspections rarely happen unless your bags exceed weight limits. > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > 16- Laundry > There are no public laundry facilities in Cuba. If you need laundry > services, ask your chambermaid or hotel front desk. They'll give you > costs and instructions for this service. > > 17- Electrical standards and time zone > Electricity in Cuba is 110 volts, 60Hz, however some hotels and > resorts also have 220 volt service and outlets. > > As a precaution, we still strongly suggest that you bring a > multi-adapter and a 110/220 voltage converter to be sure that all of > your electrical devices work properly. > > Most outlets in Cuba generally accept the US type 2 flat pin plugs. > > Eastern Time is observed across Cuba, the same as Toronto, New York and Miami. > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > 18- Food > Most Cuban cooking relies on a few basic spices, such as garlic, > onion, cumin, oregano, and bay laurel leaves. Island visitors used to > describe Cuban cuisine as bland and repetitive. > > Nonetheless, over the last few years a new wave of private family-run > restaurants (paladares) has swept the entire island offering excellent > Cuban and international food. > > Our itinerary includes stops at the island’s best privately > owned restaurants. > > 19- Money matters > The Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC), which was previously the official > currency used by travellers visiting Cuba, is no longer in > circulation. The Cuban Peso (CUP) has replaced it as the official > currency. > > The CUP floats in value against world currencies. Exchange rates vary > daily. Today's rates are based on 1.00 USD equals 120.00 CUP. US > Dollars and Euros are very popular in Cuba and can be used for many > purchases and tipping. > > We suggest you bring cash in both EUROS and US Dollars. > > Most private businesses will be happy to take your USD directly. Many > privately owned restaurants offer a menu with pricing in USD and Euro. > > Your hotel will offer pre-paid cards for sale. These are supposed to > be used to pay for services at the hotel, and for purchases at various > stores. Nonetheless, the feedback from our travelers is that the cards > not always work and any remaining balance on the card won’t > be refunded at the end of your trip. The vast majority of our > travelers strongly agree that cash payments remain the best option. > > Participants should carefully evaluate daily spending needs prior to > departure. Prices are similar to those in the U.S, and it can be very > challenging to obtain more money, if you run out. Be sure to bring > more cash than you think you might need. A minimum of $100 per person > per day is recommended. > > U.S. participants should also take an extra reserve of cash to Cuba to > use in the event of an emergency. > > If you take more than the equivalent of $5,000 USD in cash, you'll > need to declare it. > > Remember to budget for additional expenses i.e. internet fees, > photography fees, tipping request from musicians, room safe fees, > bathroom and toileting fees.... > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > If you decide to exchange some US dollars into Cuban Pesos, we > strongly recommend that you exchange no more than $40-$50 USD into CUP > at any time (as you may not need to use them at all). > > Change your money into CUP at a bank, your hotel, or at a CADECA > (Casas de Cambio SA, exchange bureau). Never exchange your money on > the street or through an individual Cuban (including your guide). > > A photocopy of your passport is sufficient identification. However, > your actual passport is necessary when conducting banking transactions > in Cuba. > > When exchanging money, expect your bills to be thoroughly > scrutinized. If there are any tears or writing on the bills, they will > not accept them. It is best to visit your bank prior to departure and > request newer crisp bills to avoid any problems. > > The Cuban Peso (CUP) cannot be exchanged outside of the country. At > the end of your stay, you are advised to spend your CUP or exchange > them to a foreign currency before reaching the airport on departure > day, as this service is not provided at the Cadeca money exchange > office at the airport. > > All foreign coins are useless, same as almost anywhere else in the > world. > > Securely carrying your funds in a money belt and leaving excess funds > behind in your hotel safe is also a good idea. > > Credit and debit cards issued by U.S. financial institutions do NOT > work in Cuba. > > 20- Tipping > The service industry in Cuba is just like anywhere else in the > world. Tour guides, chambermaids, taxi drivers, servers in restaurants > and bars all depend on tips as part of their wages. > > Gratuities are an individual expression of thanks and should be based > on the level of service provided. > > We recommend the following minimum amounts. > • Tour Guide: 8.00 USD/ EUROS per day per person > • Tour Bus Driver: 5.00 USD/ EUROS per day per person > • Porters: 1.00 USD/ EUROS per person or more if you have lots of bags > • Restaurant staff: 10% of cost of meal or 1.00 USD/ EUROS whichever is greater, per meal per person > • Chambermaids: 2.00 USD/ EUROS per day per room (can be split with your roommate) > • Taxi Drivers: 10% of total fare in USD/ EUROS > • Museum guides: 1.00 USD/ EUROS per person > • Bartenders: 1.00 USD/ EUROS per drink > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > Hint Don't leave toothpaste and other used items, or foreign coins in > place of tips. If you make a special friend, then a nice gift is > appropriate, together with personal things you don't need to take > home. > > 21- Health and safety > Cuba is considered among the safest countries in the world with a very > low crime rate. > > Violent crime is rare in Cuba. In 2018, the U.S. State Department > changed its Travel Advisory Level for Cuba from Level 3 to Level > 2. Cuba is now deemed exactly as safe as countries like the United > Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy by the State Department. > > In 2018, Cuba was given the "Safest Country" title at Madrid's > International Tourism Fair. > > Most visitors to Cuba will enjoy a smooth and worry-free > trip. However, precautions with personal belongings are necessary. Do > not leave things unattended. Don't wear expensive jewellery; it > attracts pickpockets, which are a growing problem. Keep cameras and > handbags secure to your person at all times. > > Travelers should use a lockbox at hotels for valuables, travel > documents, air tickets, passport and cash. > > Always carry some cash in small amounts each day, we suggest between > 50 and 80 USD. The rest of your money remains in your hotel lockbox, > along with your travel documents, valuables and passport. > > Unlike North America, pedestrians in Cuba do not have the right of > way. Please be aware that most Cuban drivers will not slow down for > you! > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > While Cubans have no problems with the water, we recommend you drink > bottled water at all times for peace of mind. Do not use tap water to > brush your teeth. Always use bottled water and you won't get those > nasty illnesses that come from unfriendly micro-organisms. > > Most restaurants use treated water for ice, but if you have a > sensitive stomach we recommend staying away from cocktails with ice > and from raw vegetables. > > No vaccinations are necessary or required to enter or travel to Cuba. > > 22- Cuban Cigars and Rum > U.S. travelers may purchase alcohol and tobacco products for personal > consumption while in Cuba but effective September 24, 2020, U.S. laws > prohibit bringing home Cuban tobacco and alcohol. > > 23- Panhandlers and hustlers > We strongly advise against giving money to individuals who approach > you on the streets. > > Be wary of strangers who seem too friendly. When an individual > approaches you on the street and asks for money, or with offers to > provide guide or other services, just say no. Wag your finger > back-and-forth with determination (indicating you are not interested) > and move on. You risk getting ripped-off. > > Don't be shy, don't feel bad, and don't let them waste your precious > time in Cuba. To do otherwise could cost you heartache and your > wallet! > > 24- What to expect while in Cuba > Everything is very different: language, climate, customs and demeanour. > > Cubans are outgoing, friendly, respectful, fun, and above all > welcoming to foreign guests. > > All of the small material conveniences and services we take for > granted are absent at every level (except at your hotel). Extreme > shortages of everything require great innovation. Cubans have risen to > the task. Be patient, accepting, open-minded and respectful towards > their culture and lifestyles. Words from experience: If you go to Cuba > looking for problems you will be all consumed, as they exist in > abundance. On the other hand if you go in the spirit of learning about > a wonderful people and unique culture, and prepared to fully engage > and contribute -- your rewards will be unequalled. > > As a participant on a previous trip said, “we have many > more similarities than differences”. > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel > > 25- Leaving Cuba > The U.S. Treasury Department’s website for Frequently Asked > Questions on > > Changes to the Cuba > Sanctions Program reads: > Question #717. Are there any spending limits for authorized U.S. travelers while in Cuba? > There is no specific dollar limit on authorized expenses. > > Travelers are authorized to acquire in Cuba and import as accompanied > baggage into the United States merchandise for personal use only; > effective September 24, 2020, this authorization excludes imports into > the United States of Cuban-origin alcohol or tobacco products. OFAC > considers “personal use” of an imported item to > include giving the item to another individual as a personal gift, but > not the transfer of the item to another person for payment or other > consideration. Value imports remain subject to the normal limits on > duty and tax exemptions for merchandise imported as accompanied > baggage and for personal use. > > For more details please review the U.S. Department of The Treasury's > Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) "Frequently Asked Questions" > related to Cuba at https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1541 > > We are here for you to help with tour and travel matters. Please don't > hesitateto email or call us if you have any questions. > > Enjoy Cuba!!! > Authentic Cuba Travel > Marina del Rey Professional Centre > 513- 2275 Lakeshore Blvd. West > Toronto ON M8V 3Y3 > > www.authenticubatours.com > 877 280 2054 Toll Free North America > 647 351 8191 Toronto and International > 647-342-3622 Facsimile > > Authentic Cuba Travel/ Hello Cuba Travel >


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