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: January 02, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

I have my cigars! My mistake.

Date of return: January 02, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Entered with global entry at Miami international. We didn't check any bags so it was very easy. They didn't ask us any questions.

Date of return: December 29, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

very easy

Date of return: December 29, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

No problems, used Global Entry.

Date of return: December 29, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

About as smooth and fast as could be imagined. They only asked if I had something to declare. I said “no”, and they sent me on my way.

Date of return: December 29, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

I didn't have any problems

Date of return: December 27, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

None

Date of return: December 25, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

I had to buy two visas; one before departure and one at the airport in Cuba because they said the one I bought online wasn't acceptable. They detained me for an hour about this and initially said they would send me back to the US because of the visa issue unless I paid on the spot for another in cash.

Date of return: December 25, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

No problem

Date of return: December 23, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Smooth and seamless

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