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Tourist Visas for Cuba

September 6, 2014September 11, 2014 Circles Robinson 4 Comments

Question: I will be travelling to Cuba in mid-November; however my country does not have a Cuban embassy. How can we get a visa?

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Here’s a Cuba Travel Insurance Question?

February 11, 2013February 11, 2013 Circles Robinson 8 Comments

I have recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour, and am just completing my radio therapy treatment. Would it be possible to buy travel health insurance for this existing condition from ASISTUR ? And if it is possible can it be purchased from the UK before we travel so we have the peace of mind of knowing that I am covered?

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Can People on HIV Medications Visit Cuba?

August 26, 2012September 8, 2012 Circles Robinson 5 Comments

Are there any issues when taking prescription HIV medications into Cuba when going on vacation?

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Can I take donated Laptops to Cuba?

May 24, 2012May 24, 2012 Circles Robinson 9 Comments

My work is donating four older laptops, all, come with windows XP and office and nothing else. Will I be able to give them to friends that I have made in Cuba during my holidays last year?

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An Offer of Help

May 13, 2012May 13, 2012 Circles Robinson 5 Comments

Firstly, thanks for writing us with your offer for help. Computers and cameras/lenses are hard to come by in Cuba so any assistance would be of help to Havana Times writers.

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I live in Sinapore, Where can I get a tourist visa for Cuba?

September 23, 2011September 23, 2011 Circles Robinson 3 Comments

I live in Singapore. My friend and I will be travelling to Cuba in mid-November. As we’re travelling independently, we’ll have to arrange for our own Cuba visa. We’ll be flying into Havana via Cancun, Mexico. Do we arrange for our visa at the Cancun airport?

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Can a foreigner ship a car to Cuba for use by Cuban friends.

July 27, 2011July 27, 2011 Circles Robinson 15 Comments

On the Cuba Customs website under the section entitled Vehículos, Motores y Carrocerías (Vehicles, Engines and Chassis), there is a detailed discussion about what groups of people are authorized to import light automotive vehicles into Cuba.

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Can you just pitch a tent and camp in Cuba?

July 20, 2011July 20, 2011 Circles Robinson 9 Comments

Unlike countries like Canada or the U.S., in Cuba, one can’t simply take one’s backpack and tent and “get lost” in, say, the Sierra Maestra mountains for a few days.

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Can you take walkie talkies to Cuba as gifts?

May 29, 2011May 29, 2011 Circles Robinson 1 Comment

According to the website of the Cuba Customs Service, walkie-talkies are included among the articles and products that are subject to specific requirements if one wants to take them into Cuba.

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Can I bring a dog from Cuba to Canada?

April 19, 2011April 23, 2011 Circles Robinson 5 Comments

There seems to be an increasing desire on the part of overseas visitors to adopt a homeless Cuban dog or cat. As in all countries, Cuba has requirements that must be fulfilled for taking animals out of the country – and of course Canada has another set of requirements for bringing them into the country.

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