I heard rumors that if the US govt finds out a citizen visited cuba they can be arrested...is this true? I know you can't trave to cuba directly from USA but you can via mexico or canada...is it true USA will prosecute you visiting Cuba?
2006-07-16 00:06:21 · 9 answers · asked by Darkness 5 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Cuba
Yes, it is true. You face both civil and criminal prosecution for even visiting Cuba if you are a US citizen. Here is more info:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1097.html
2006-07-16 01:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are interested in traveling to Cuba as an american citizen , I have written an article on this subject that details exactly how to do this and what the whole procedure will be like. There is also a reference leading to another site that can provide you with even more in depth information. Here is a piece of it, to read more, click on the link below.
Americans can travel to Cuba legally if they are a Cuban
American, politician, journalist or if you have a research
project that is about Cuba. Others including students,
religious groups and humanitarians can apply for a license from
the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC).
However, having said this, did you know that…
Between 100 000 and 200 000 Americans visit Cuba every year
while only some 6000 licenses are being issued in a 1-2 year
period! That means there are a lot of Americans who are going
without the government’s permission.
Given the amount of Americans who are traveling to this destination, it is safe to say that you will not be arrested. Also, when you do travel there, you don't have your american passport stamped, so when you are returning to the US, there is no record that you were there.
2006-07-18 08:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by sjane5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you get arrested, unless you bring illegal goods (like cigars) back to the US.
I was in Cuba a few months ago with my boyfriend who is American and we did not have a single problem.
But, I've hear that some Canadian and Mexican Airlines in the past have given the US government some of their Air lists of passengers and if that happens in you case you and you get caught, you would have to pay a very high fine, so in this case I would recommend you to flight like we did from the Cayman Islands (which is a British Colony so you'll have less of a change to get caught)... good luck!
2006-07-16 10:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by sandal_wood_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are caught you would be facing a big fine. I think the rule is: You can go to Cuba from another country...but you can't spend money there. You can't go on holidays if you can't spend any money!! I wouldn't want to take the chance. Its too bad because I have been to Cuba 4 times and its a wonderful country.
2006-07-17 00:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by NightHowler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...they won't prosecute for visiting but don't bring back any forbidden Cuban products like cigars.
2006-07-16 07:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by The Shell Answer Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you wont you just will will have to answer a series of questions when you gat back to the u.s and get charged for 20,000 without permission and using american money there.
2006-07-17 13:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not arrested but a $25,000 fine is possible
2006-07-16 09:36:22 · answer #7 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crazy americans.... bay of pigs oh history class... shows you how much i listened i dont know if that was even the name of the mission or watever with kennedy
2006-07-17 19:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by cutie66m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Canadian, so I can go anytime I like and Baby Bush can kiss my ***.
2006-07-21 00:44:07 · answer #9 · answered by shadowfist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋