Traveling legally to Cuba

It is still legal for U.S. citizens and residents to travel to Cuba!

The governmental entity responsible for regulating travel to Cuba for Americans is the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Under OFAC regulations, any individual may travel to Cuba if the purpose of travel falls in one of the legal categories allowed within the U.S. travel restriction guidelines.

The categories are:

• Family Visits
• Official Business of Governments or Certain Intergovernmental Organizations
• Journalistic Activity
• Professional Research and Professional Meetings
• Academic Educational Activities
• Educational People-to-People
• Religious Activities
• Public Performances, Clinics, Workshops, Athletic Competitions and Exhibitions
• Support for the Cuban People
• Humanitarian Projects
• Activities of Private Foundations, Research or Educational Institutes
• Exportation, Importation, or Transmission of Informational Materials
• Certain Authorized Export Transactions Special Category

Ordinary tourism remains prohibited under the current regulations.

Our tours are legal under the Educational People to People travel category.

PlazaCUBA has been the leading expert in cultural travel to Cuba since the year 2000. All PlazaCUBA tours meet the legal requirements under the Educational People to People travel category. Our schedule complies with the rules and we will supply  you with all of the necessary documentation to show your status as a legal traveler. Travelers must retain specific records related to the authorized travel transactions, including the itinerary and receipts. OFAC requests that travelers retain supporting documents for 5 years after the travel dates.