Comments on: Will Travel to Cuba and Cuban Visa Cause Problems in the USA?

By: C.Mitchell

C.Mitchell — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:55:34 +0000

Like what Alex says (Aug 11/2010).. total BS

Mr Ridden.
Not sure where you are getting your information from. I am Canadian. I have been and continue to travel to cuba at least 4 times a year. I also live within 1 hr of the USA border and continue to travel across there at least once a month. I have never ever been asked anything with regards to cuba by the US Border Patrol.
However .. when I applied for my NEXUS card, US Border agents asked if I had been out of the country within that past year. I stated yes and to Cuba. I was not interrogated. There was no torture to get info out of me. They just asked why I went and I told them. Safest country in the world, the people, and the beach.

By: Neil REID

Neil REID — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:23:45 +0000

The problems experienced by US citizens wishing to visit Cuba are created by the US Government not by Cuba. The history of US/Cuba relations are not good. From the Munroe Doctrine, to unsuccessful attempts by the US to purchase Cuba from Spain, to the US/Spanish war and the 1902 Constitution coupled with the Platt Amendment, to the military intrusions in the early 20th century, to the embargo placed by Dwight D Eisenhower on the Batista Government, to the next and still current embargo followed by the Helms-Burton Act introduced under George W. Bush, there are in addition the imposition of travel and financial restrictions placed upon the citizens of “The land of the free.” Ask not for whom the bell tolls.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:22:55 +0000

Not sure where ‘Rohn Ridden’ got his information from … Alex is right ….. ‘total BS’.

I have travelled from Toronto CANADA to Cuba many many times and continue to … as well as going across the border at Port Huron Michigan. Even when I applied for the NEXUS card on the USA side, they never knew my travels to Cuba .. until I told them in conversation. And guess what, I wasnt interrogated, locked up or anything …

By: Casa de Role

Casa de Role — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:41:19 +0000

great help! Thank you

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:56:40 +0000

M. John Ridden.

Having been to Cuba and the United States many times I can tell you that it is total BS. The US will not interogate you or nor forbid you from entering the country if you travel to Cuba. Because in fact they don’t know you did.

Thank you.

By: Norman Sparrow

Norman Sparrow — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:20:32 +0000

I will be cruising the caribbean area early in 2010 (I am English and my friend is Dutch), and we intend to visit Cuba.
Our plan after leaving Cuba is to sail to the Florida Keys. I keep hearing different things about entry into the USA by yacht from Cuba. The latest is that WE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY!!! Does anyone know if this is true or not?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

By: john ridden

john ridden — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:40:50 +0000

The US government knows every Canadian who travels
to cuba, including length of stay, where, how long etc.

every person travelling to canada via air is
required to fill out a Canada customs form.

The forms are eventually sent electronically to
the US government, where they are entered into a
data base which is connected to every port or point of entry into the US. If a Canadian travels to the usa, vian any route (car, air, etc)
that person is found on the data base and the
immigration official at the border crossing can take whatever action deemed necessary. So, Canadian citizens travelling to the USA, having
visited Cuba, beware. At best, you will be turned
back into canada, and told not to try and re-enter
the US for a period of time. The alternative is
interrogation, which is unpleasant. The Canadian government does a nice job of handing Canadian
private information over to the USA..so much for friendship.