Visa for Cuba help
Can any UK nationals that have visited Cuba recently give me some advice about the process?
I believe I need a visa and cannot buy one on arrival? I'd rather go to the embassy in London and get the visa while I wait - anyone who has done this i'd appreciate your assistance. I cant seem to find a copy of the form or what you need to bring with you, or how you make an appointment. I'd rather not pay fees to a company to do it if I can do it myself. |
Doesnt the Cuban Embassy in London have a website...?
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It's been down, hence asking here.
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Originally Posted by LaydeeSarah
(Post 17725307)
It's been down, hence asking here.
Proof of health insurance also. |
It'd appear as a U.K. citizen going strictly for tourism purposes, you ge the card from the travel arranger/provider (airline, hotel, tour operator, etc.)
/ 07JAN12 / 2311 UTC National United Kingdom (GB) /Destination Cuba (CU) Cuba (CU) Passport required. - Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid on arrival. Admission and Transit Restrictions: - Nationals, former nationals, alien residents of Cuba and emigrants of Cuban origin residing abroad must For details, click here Visa required, except for Holders of a Tourist Card ("Tarjeta del Turista") to be obtained prior to arrival, also see under Visa - Additional Information. Additional Information: - The length of stay must be covered by USD 50.-For details, click here - Tourist Cards ("Tarjeta del Turista") is only valid for tourist purposes For details, click here Warning: - Visitors not holding return/onward tickets and other documents required for their destination could be refused entry. - All passengers entering Cuba will be required to hold a Travel Insurance to cover medical expenses in Cuba during their period of stay, which must be purchased at point of origin from a government approved vendor. - Neither visa exemptions nor Tourist Card facilities are applicable to those holding foreign passports who are born in Cuba. They will be considered Cuban nationals, unless holding a document signed by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, proving withdrawal of their Cuban citizenship. CHECK TINEWS/N1 - SRI LANKA: ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION Timaticweb Version 1.3 07 January 2012 / 07JAN12 / 2311 UTC Cuba (CU) Additional Information: - Tourist Cards ("Tarjeta del Turista") is only valid for tourist purposes and can be issued to foreigners on pleasure trips to Cuba who have contracted a tourist programme or have made their hotel reservations (min. stay of 2 days) through any travel agency having commercial operations with the Cuban Tourism Enterprise officially recognized. The card can be bought from a tour operator, any travel agency or airline authorized to sell tourist trips to Cuba or from Cuban embassies and consulates. The card should be typed or filled out in block letters and the seal of the agency should be fixed on the back. The card may be used only for one entry, within 180 days following the date of issue and authorizes the users to stay in Cuba for 30 days, for the time covered by the hotel reservation or tourist programme. The stay in Cuba may be extended at Immigration authorities for a maximum of 30 days. Fee: USD 25.- (or equivalent in freely convertible currency). Card must be bought in the country where the trip to Cuba has been arranged. NOTE: if passport contains a visa, Tourist Card is not required. CHECK TINEWS/N1 - SRI LANKA: ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION Timaticweb Version 1.3 07 January 2012 |
Thanks, YVR Cockroach. This is where I am getting really confused. We have not used a travel agent (never, ever do) and on booking our flights (with Virgin Atlantic) we were advised that we needed a visa. That was it. I might call them back and ask for advice. Some people are telling me we need a visa, others say that the travel company provide it (we are not using one, however) and others (like above) say you get it on arrival. Needless to say, I am quite confused as to what is correct :)
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It appears you'll have to buy the card from the embassy in London (167 High Holborn?)
http://www.cubadiplomatica.cu/reinou...px#TouristCard http://www.travel2cuba.co.uk/generalinfo.html#Entryreq |
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