Will I be questioned when I arrive back to the U.S.?

We ask our travellers to tell of their experience passing through border security on their return to the U.S. after visiting Cuba. The comments below are from real travellers who have visited Cuba. Were they asked questions by the immigration official, and if so, which questions? Were they asked to show paperwork? What was the reaction by the immigration official?

When returning to the U.S. you need to have your trip itinerary, travel affidavit, trip diary, and know the name of the license category of your legal trip to Cuba. See more about how to make a legal trip to Cuba

Real comments from returning travelers

Lydia Victoria Dobbs

Date of return: November 19, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

I have global entry so it was less than 1 minute!

Julianna

Date of return: November 15, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

They only asked me 1 question at US customs. "Do you have anything to declare?" I said no, they said "have a nice day". I entered through MIA airport and used Global Entry to skip the customs line.
The only thing I had to do to go as an American was select "Support for the cuban people" when I booked my flight online. and buy a Cuban Visa before boarding my flight to Cuba from MIA. No one ever asked me any other questions about anything after I booked.

Lauren

Date of return: November 12, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

Our re-entry into the country went smoothly and as expected. No intense scrutiny once we said we were traveling in support of the Cuban people.

Mark Christopher

Date of return: November 09, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

Did not run into any issues. Asked length of stay and activities done.

Kyle

Date of return: November 09, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

No issues

Adam

Date of return: November 09, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Brief questions about what we were doing

Angela

Date of return: November 05, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

It was a non event. They didn't ask me for anything except for "did I have any alcohol or tobacco" to declare.

Patricia

Date of return: November 05, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Smooth and easy

Eileen

Date of return: November 05, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Skated though, no issues. Went though Global entry, no questions asked, no bag inspection

Barry

Date of return: November 05, 2023
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

I went straight through Global entry and they didn't even ask me one question.

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