Cuba&USA

Hi! I am an european girl and I'd like to visit Cuba and
USA... but: do You know if there would be any
difficulties if I visited first Cuba and then USA (Puerto
Rico) or vice versa???? Anyone done that? And what happened?
Was there any problems entering USA??? Or Cuba after USA?

[There are 4 posts - the latest was added on Sun 2 May, 21:37]

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1. no problem Added by: mikey (m_silk@hotmail.com)
   [Timestamp: Mon 26 April, 2:04 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   the cubans have nothing against americans visiting them; it's the US that objects to americans going there. technically, the american position is that it's okay to go but not to spend money.
   . in the case of anyone who is not a US citizen, the embargo doesn't affect you except that you shouldn't take cuban GOODS into the US. i'm sure the americans realize that about half the population of canada has been to cuba at some point for a winter holiday, and i've heard of no hassling of canadians whose passports show evidence of cuba.
   . i've visited cuba and puerto rico 2 days apart on the same cruise chartered by a canadian company. the US immigration officer who sailed with us from dominican republic to PR couldn't have not known this, and everything went fine, !! even for some US citizens resident in canada who were on the boat!!

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2. endorsement Added by: Bob
   [Timestamp: Mon 26 April, 22:17 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I back up what Mikey has said. He's right. You should be
   careful taking anything Cuban to the USA eg. cigars, rum.

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3. Go to USA first Added by: Dave
   [Timestamp: Sun 2 May, 10:47 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   As the above posts say, you will have no trouble entering
   the US with evidence of Cuba in your passport because the
   travel embargo does not apply to you if you are not an
   American citizen. BUT -- customs will definitely search
   your bags if they see the Cuba connection, as it is illegal
   for anyone to import Cuban goods without a license. If you
   want Cuban cigars, rum, etc, go to the US first and then
   Cuba so you won't have to worry about confiscation.

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4. I had no problems Added by: Anny (anny@uq.net.au)
   [Timestamp: Sun 2 May, 21:37 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   even taking Cuban cigars into the States, although I went
   first to the Dominican Republic from Cuba and then to the
   US. However there were Cuban stamps in my passport. My
   bags were not searched and the cigars were not a problem
   either.

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