Can I walk around in Cuba with a copy of my passport instead of the passport itself?

2/21/2017 4:30:30 AM

I actually asked this question a few months ago to a representative of a Cuban consulate. She told me that it is a good idea to use a photocopy of the passport, but only if I can provide some other additional indentification with a picture, like a health insurance card, a driver license, a resident card etc. However, if you ever need to do a currency exchange on cash, you will have to show your actual passport.

Note that in Cuba it is mandatory to carry some kind of identification document, not doing so is considered a contravention, potentially penalized with a fine.

2/6/2012 12:54:35 PM

I have also been in Cuba more than 5 years ago and I have never carried my passport.
My passport was always in the hotel safe and I carried a copy of the first few pages.

Maybe you should ask what’s best to do from the customs agent at the Cuban airport.

1/31/2012 8:42:08 AM

I don’t know what the law is, but when I was on Cuba, I always left my passport in the hotel safe and carried a copy. I spent some hours in a police station in Havana but I don’t think anybody ever wanted to see my passport.

Many Europeans also have an identity card, I often carry that with me as a form of authentication. It doesn’t help you to get into the country, but it is a legal document and can be helpful if you have to deal with the authorities.

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