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 19, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

Easy process

Date of return: January 19, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

No comments or interest.

Date of return: January 19, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

I was surprised at how easy it was to enter and leave Cuba. I was asked to produce my Cuban visa at the Havana airport when leaving which I thought was a little strange.

Date of return: January 19, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

Everything went very smoothly

Date of return: January 19, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

I was not really hassled at the Houston airport. Only asked if I had anything to declare.

Date of return: January 18, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

We did have to input the above license before we left to United; no questions were asked upon return

Date of return: January 18, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

smooth and easy

Date of return: January 18, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

No problems entering the US in Houston. It was very fast. The officer asked me specifically if I was bringing tobacco or alcohol when he learned I had been in Cuba.

Date of return: January 17, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? Yes

Comments:

Very easy

Date of return: January 17, 2025
Were you asked to show your license? No

Comments:

It was actually very easy. This may be due to my Global Entry.

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