Practical guides
Clear, up-to-date explanations of the most common Cuba paperwork and questions, with links to official sources.
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Traveling to Cuba in 2026: Entry Rules, Flights, Blackouts
What you need for a Cuba trip in 2026: e-visa, D'Viajeros, insurance, new U.S. rules, which airlines still fly, blackouts, cash and getting around.
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How to Send Money to Cuba in 2026: Options and Rules
Remittance agencies, online combos, cash via travelers, the informal exchange rate and U.S. OFAC rules, updated October 2026. Costs and safety tips.
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Cuba's Currencies in 2026: CUP, MLC, Dollars, Exchange Rates
Cuban pesos, MLC, dollars and euros explained: the official floating rate, CADECA, the informal rate, how to pay and tips for visitors. October 2026.
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Cuban Passport 2026: How to Get and Renew It
How to get or renew a Cuban passport in Cuba or at a consulate: 10-year validity, official fees, entry rules and Cuba's new migration law.
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What You Can Bring to Cuba: Customs and Luggage 2026
Cuba customs rules for 2026: miscellany valued at $10/kg, duty-free food and medicine, phones and laptops, cash, banned items and what you can take out.
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Cuba Phone Top-Ups and Internet: Cubacel, Nauta, Data
How Cubacel, Nauta and mobile data work in Cuba in 2026: topping up from abroad or on the island, the 360 CUP cap, balance codes and traveler SIMs.
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Cuban genealogy: how to find your Cuban ancestors
A practical guide to tracing Cuban ancestors: civil and church records, archives in Cuba and Spain, U.S. exile-era files and online databases.
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Cuban Citizenship for Children & Grandchildren (Ley 172)
Born abroad to a Cuban parent or grandparent? What Cuba's Ley 172 says, who qualifies, documents, consulate steps and what changes in 2026.
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Cuban Spanish Words and Phrases Everyone Should Know
Asere, guagua, jaba, ¿qué bolá? 50+ Cuban Spanish words and expressions with meanings and real examples, plus a quick guide to the accent.
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