Cuba change visa procedure

SOUTH Africans travelling to
Cuba via the US can no longer
apply for visas at the Cuban
embassy.
The Embassy of Cuba in
Hatfield told TNW that the
changes had been made last
month for security reasons.
Agents need to advise
clients who are travelling to
Cuba via the US that they
must apply for a visa at
the airline desks in the US,
regardless of the airline they
travel with. Agents cannot
apply for the visa on behalf
of their clients, either through
another Cuban embassy or a
visa company.
Passengers must carry the
correct documentation (such
as passport and application
forms, which can be found
on the Embassy of Cuba’s
website) when applying for the
visa. The application process
could take around two to three
hours, says the embassy.
Travellers to Cuba via other
destinations will not be
affected and can still apply
for visas at the Embassy of
Cuba.