U.S. citizens no longer have to apply for a license to visit Cuba, but tourism is still banned by the embargo. Your visit must comply with one of the 12 categories of authorized travel:
    
    
        
            - Family visits
- Official governmental business
- Journalistic activity
- Professional research or meetings
- Educational academic activities
- People-to-People Exchanges (for travel related transactions purchased prior to June 5, 2019)
- Religious activities
- Sports and public events
- Support for the Cuban people
- Humanitarian projects
- Research
- Informational materials
- Authorized export activity
        
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        By selecting continue, you agree that you comply with one of the 12 categories.