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
Date of return: November 19, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Comments:
Still en route
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Date of return: November 12, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Comments:
No
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Date of return: November 12, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
Easy !!!!!
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Date of return: November 12, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
Easy process both coming and going.
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Date of return: November 12, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
They didn’t ask me anything, just where I went on my trip.
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Date of return: November 09, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
No issues. Same as other countries I have visited.
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Date of return: November 06, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
just asked if i had any cigars or rum.
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Date of return: November 06, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Comments:
Non, it was easier than expected.
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Date of return: November 06, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
It was very easy, they asked the purpose of travel and if we had brought back any cigar or rum - we said no and that was that!
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Date of return: November 05, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Comments:
I was questioned by US Customs and Border control upon returning to the US when the officer saw "Havana" on my boarding pass. They asked about the activities I participated in and my purpose of travel to the country.
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