Yes — official government and IGO business is authorised.
Authorising regulation: 31 CFR §515.562 — Official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and intergovernmental organisations
Authorises travel by U.S. government employees on official business, foreign government officials transiting the U.S., and representatives of international organisations such as the UN, OAS, and others, on official business.
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.