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 13, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

When we arrived at US immigration in Tampa the lady ahead of us in line had been on a Cuban Adventures tour also - in fact had been at same restaurant the night before with her different large group. She complained about guest houses and wanted 4 or 5 star hotels. She told Immigration she went to beach, etc. Immigration lectured her for over five minutes before they let her in. For our turn when asked we said "in support of the Cuban people" and they immediately let us in with "Welcome home".

Date of return: December 05, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Non-event

Date of return: December 05, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

None

Date of return: December 05, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

they did not want any agricultural products like coffee brought in, but I didn't have any

Date of return: December 05, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

no issues

Date of return: December 01, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

my agent asked to see my electronic visa, which i couldn't find on my phone so he just let me pass.

Date of return: December 01, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

No issues, no unusual questions

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

Comments:

I was only asked if I had anything to declare. I did not.

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

Comments:

I was asked for my passport, and I think Cuban visa.
What was my purport in Cuba? To support the Cuba people.

Date of return: November 28, 2024
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

We were asked to show the visa and travel form at departure. Upon arrival however, they did not ask for anything else besides our passports. They did not ask us to fill out the form documenting places we went or things we did. They also did not inspect our luggage.

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