🇨🇺 Cuba— Cash & Currency
Aduana General de la República (AGR)
2026-07-01
Declaration Threshold
US$5,000
USD
You must declare to customs if you are carrying cash, traveler's cheques, money orders, or negotiable bearer instruments totaling above this amount when entering or leaving Cuba.
What Must Be Declared
| Instrument | Declaration Required |
|---|---|
| Physical currency (any currency) | Yes, if above threshold |
| Traveler's cheques | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bank drafts / money orders | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bearer bonds / negotiable instruments | Yes, if above threshold |
| Credit cards / debit cards | Generally no |
| Electronic payment apps | Generally no |
Failure to declare
Carrying undeclared cash above the threshold can result in seizure of funds, fines, and in some jurisdictions criminal prosecution. When in doubt, declare.
Additional Country Notes
- 01US OFAC sanctions remain in force for US persons; tourists from other countries are not directly affected.
- 02Currency: dual system — Cuban peso (CUP) and the unified rate; US dollars accepted in tourism-channel businesses since 2020.
- 03Internet/cellular access is increasingly available but expensive; Wi-Fi at hotels and ETECSA hotspots.
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