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: May 08, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

I had global entry and it was a breeze. Just kept walking with no issues.

Date of return: April 22, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

Easy

Date of return: April 20, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

None. Super easy. The only odd thing is when we left Miami, 2 ICE agents were just at the boarding taking photos of each person boarding the plane.

Date of return: April 20, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Cuban customs wanted to know my itinerary. Southwest checked my visa was valid before issuing my boarding pass. ..and no special questions or addional searches were conducted upon return. Just simply asked if I had any goods (art and coffee), and that I didn’t have any alcohol or tobacco.

Date of return: April 20, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

very easy surprisingly

Date of return: April 13, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Very easy process. Just asked a few questions. I had to go through another security screening but it was very easy.

Date of return: April 13, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

Was easier than I thought - only needed to show Visa and Passport on the way in and didn't have any issue on re-entry

Date of return: April 13, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

It was easy...only asked why in Cuba, then done.

Date of return: April 11, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

it was WAY easier than we thought!! we were asked where we were coming from, then we were asked to step aside where we were asked about tobacco, and if we came in the same shoes we were wearing- sort of odd, but those were the only questions asked. after that we were a-okay!!

Date of return: April 10, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

We have global entry and no issues coming back..no inspection of bags nor did they ask if we declared anything.

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