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: December 17, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Comments:
Very easy! No problems
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Date of return: December 17, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
It was a smooth process traveling to/from Cuba. I had no issues with US immigration and was not asked any questions or any extra bag searches
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Date of return: December 17, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
No issues. We have Global Entry. We were stopped by an immigration officer that asked us if we purchased anything. We told him a small bag of coffee. He did not search our bags and there were no issues. It was easy.
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Date of return: December 03, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
Was asked briefly what I did in Cuba and if I brought back any food. Only took about two minutes total.
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Date of return: December 03, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
The only question they asked was if I have anything to declare.
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Date of return: December 03, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
It was easy and fast. No questions asked.
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Date of return: November 30, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Comments:
Easy
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Date of return: November 27, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Were you asked to show your license? Yes
Comments:
No problem everything went smoothly
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Date of return: November 27, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
none
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Date of return: November 23, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No
Were you asked to show your license? No
Comments:
Unusually quick and no hassles with my luggage.
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