Entry Requirements & Travel Visas
Entry requirements are provided for your convenience. However, unless otherwise stated, it is your responsibility to determine the requirements that apply to you and your trip and to comply with them, including obtaining any necessary visas or other travel documents by the required deadlines and carrying them with you.
All travelers must have a passport and a visa to enter Cuba, valid for at least 6 months from the tour return date.
As authorized by the U.S. Government, Friendly Planet has made arrangements to have this visa issued by the charter airline at the airport upon check-in for all travelers, regardless of citizenship, except those born in Cuba. Your mother's maiden name is required for this visa; please add this information for each traveler to the comments section or email documents@friendlyplanet.com after you make your booking.
If you were born in Cuba, regardless of your citizenship, you must apply for your visa directly through the Cuban government. Please notify us at the time of booking if this applies to any travelers in your party.
General Requirements & Guidelines
Advice from Friendly Planet
- In general, you must have a passport to travel abroad, which should be valid for at least six months after your return date. Passports expiring before then should be renewed as soon as possible. Passports contain at least 2 blank pages for each country visited. If your passport does not have this many pages, obtain a new passport as soon as possible.
- If your passport and visa are not in order, airlines and cruise ships may deny boarding, countries may deny entry, and your trip may be disrupted. Travel insurance may not cover such losses.
- Any changes in names or passport information should be reported to us immediately. Airlines and cruise ships may deny boarding if the name on your passport does not match your tickets.
- Minors (age 17 or younger) departing and/or returning to the U.S. without parents or with only one parent may be required by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to present a notarized parental consent letter and/or unabridged birth certificate (more information). Many other countries have similar entry requirements, especially for minors traveling with a parent/guardian with a different surname; check with the consulates of all countries you'll be visiting to learn more.