Cuba - Update History

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  • December 2024: Immigration updated with new e-Visa.
  • January 2024: Money and Clearance updated.
  • November 2023: All formalities reviewed and updated.
  • February 2023: Updated Cruiser VHF Net added on communications section. Rules for US yachts updated and clearance info. Fees updated with info. from Marina Hemingway.
  • March 2022: Covid restrictions updated.
  • January 2022: New restrictions from Jan 5th added.
  • December 2021: Pre-arrival form from 1 Jan 2022 added to entry procedures.
  • October 2021: Covid information further updated with info. from Commodore Esrich.
  • March 2021: Covid information confirmed as still correct by Commodore Esrich of Marina Hemingway.
  • January 2021: Biosecurity Covid information archived and updated.
  • December 2020: Currency change updated in money section.
  • August 2020: Latest security report added to security section – burglary Marina Hemingway.
  • March 2020: COVID-19 precautions added to biosecurity reported by cruiser Brent Handy.
  • June 2019: USA Specific Formalities updated following new law restricting travel to Cuba for US private yachts.
  • January 2019: Fees confirmed as still correct by Maria Wadsworth who cleared into Santiago de Cuba.
  • October 2018: All Formalities updated and Internet info. updated from Cuba Land & Sea Facebook page.
  • February 2017: Clearance and Customs updated.
  • October 2016: Clearance updated ref cruisers arriving in the US. Pet regulations updated. All info from Cuba Cruisers Facebook page.
  • September 2016: Visa renewal information updated.
  • April 2016: Communications phone/internet information updated from Cuba, Land and Sea Facebook Page.
  • October 2015: Fees confirmed by Cuba Cruisers Facebook page.
  • July 2015: Clearing into the USA directly from Cuba – updated with information from Cuba Cruisers Facebook Group.
  • May 2015: Fees confirmed by SY Lily.
  • May 2015: Publications checked.
  • March 2015: Immigration – Visa information confirmed by Wally Moran.
  • March 2015: Restrictions updated with information for US boats and how to gain permission to visit Cuba – sourced via the Yahoo Group Cruisers Network Online.
  • September 2014: Formalities checked and updated from Cheryl Barr’s Guide.
  • December 2013: New rules for length stay and new fees confirmed by Comodoro Escrich of Hemingway Yacht Club.

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