Travelers from Miami to Cuba should be aware of a fresh, mandatory requirement
Traveling to Cuba just got a bit easier with the implementation of D'Travelers, a digital process designed to improve the traveler's experience and expedite procedures at various entry points in Cuba. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to fill out the D'Viajeros form for travel from the U.S.
Completing the D'Viajeros Form Online
- Timing: Complete the form no earlier than 7 days before your departure to Cuba but at least 48 hours prior to travel.
- Website: Access the form at the official D’Viajeros site: www.dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu
- Information Required:
- Health questions as part of the customs declaration.
- Migratory Details:
- Arrival Date (day, month, year)
- Flight Number (typed in)
- Airline (select from a drop-down menu)
- Airport of Entry in Cuba (select from drop-down list; e.g., A.I. Jose Marti Airport code HAV)
- Country of Origin (where you boarded your flight to Cuba)
- Travel Reason (choose from options such as Tourism, Resident, Transit, etc.; U.S. travelers can select "Tourism")
- Submit the form once all mandatory fields (marked in red) are completed. Upon submission, you will receive a QR code and an email confirmation.
- Use of QR Code: Present the QR code along with your valid Cuban Tourist Card (or e-Visa) and passport at airport check-in and upon arrival to Cuban Immigration authorities.
- Additional Documents: Ensure you also have a valid passport (valid for at least 6 months from entry date) and proof of travel medical insurance as required entry documents.
Key Points to Remember
- Each family member, including children, must complete the D'Travelers form separately, 72 hours before entering Cuban territory.
- The D'Travelers form can be completed online. The specific process for doing so is not provided in this article.
- Tourists can complete the form at the airport through the terminal's Wi-Fi if they haven't done so before traveling, but Cuban authorities recommend doing it before the trip.
- The D'Travelers form is an obligatory sworn declaration that each person traveling from abroad, including minors, must fill out, providing advance and truthful information to facilitate migratory controls and registration with the entities of Immigration and Foreigners, General Customs of the Republic, and the Ministry of Public Health.
- The form requests personal data such as full name, date of birth, country of origin and residence, identification number and passport number, email, among others.
- The form also requires health information such as the municipality and province you are going to, the place of accommodation, the countries visited in the last 15 days, if you have presented symptoms in the last two weeks, the vaccination certificate, and if you have taken a PCR test.
- If you are a U.S. citizen, you will need an electronic visa to travel to Cuba.
- Starting July 1, international travelers must obtain an obligatory electronic visa online.
- Upon completion of the D'Travelers form, travelers will receive a QR code that will be required upon arrival in Cuban territory.
- Filling out the D'Travelers form allows tourists to access tourist and official services during their stay on the island.
By following these steps and providing accurate and timely information, you can ensure a smoother travel experience through Cuba. Happy travels!
The D'Travelers form, an international requirement for travelers to Cuba, can be completed online, allowing tourists to access tourist and official services during their stay on the island. Upon completion, travelers will receive a QR code that is essential for presenting at airport check-in and upon arrival to Cuban Immigration authorities, contributing to a seamless lifestyle during international travel.
