Decision tool · 12 OFAC categories · CACR §515.560–.578

Can I Legally Travel to Cuba?

Three quick questions to find out whether your trip is authorised, which OFAC category covers it, and what records you need to keep.

Step 3 of 3 · Passport: Non-U.S., non-resident · Purpose: Pure tourism (beach, leisure, no other category fits)

Yes — non-U.S. citizens may travel to Cuba freely as tourists.

The Cuban Assets Control Regulations apply only to U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, anyone physically located in the U.S., and U.S. companies). If you hold a non-U.S. passport and are not ordinarily resident in the U.S., you face NO U.S. legal restrictions on Cuba travel. The only requirements are Cuban-side: a Tourist Card (Tarjeta del Turista, ~€25–30), travel-medical insurance valid in Cuba, and the D'Viajeros customs/health declaration filed within 72 h of arrival.

Cuban-side entry requirements (every traveller, every passport)

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Important: Educational decision aid, not legal advice. CACR (31 CFR Part 515) and the State Department’s Cuba Restricted & Prohibited Accommodations Lists change periodically — verify before booking, and keep full-time-schedule + transaction records for five years per §515.601.
When to retain counselHide
For any high-stakes trip — particularly journalism (§515.561), business travel, group people-to-people travel (§515.565), or anything involving transactions with Cuban government counterparties — retain qualified U.S. sanctions counsel before booking. The CRL changes intra-administration, the CPAL between our refreshes, and OFAC enforcement priorities can shift without notice.

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