Would a US citizen get in trouble if they travel to Cuba?

The Cuban authorities normally do not stamp US passports for this very reason, they also didn’t stamp my UK passport when I went earlier this year as I may have trouble entering the US with that stamp there.

But yes there would likely be repercussions for the US citizen on going home

You can’t travel directly to Cuba from the U.S. You would have to fly out of Mexico or Canada. The restriction is stupid and outmoded. The continuing embargo on Cuba is the U.S. government revenge for Castro making a fool of them.

I think it is still illegal to have traveled there but if you are coming from one of the North American countries, I doubt you’ll have much trouble. You could end up on the “no fly” list because bureaucrats are nothing but vindictive.

Yeah im pretty sure its a 10,000 dollar fine. I was reading another forum about this a few weeks ago. You would have to fly out of another country like they said, and they do not stamp your passport. Also I think they advised you use Euros, but I can’t remember why.

What did Castro do to make a fool out the US?

The Cuban dictator Batista ran the island as a gambling casino and whore hour for the American upper classes. The U.S. government backed him even though they were aware of his corrupt acts. When the revolution started, some politicians (with a conscience) subtly backed him and prevented U.S. troops or intelligence agencies from undermining the revolution.

There was much celebrating when the dashing young revolutionary won and overthrew the old government. There was a lot of back pedaling when Castro announced that he was a communist and would not be a shill for the U.S.

Cuba has been punished ever since and the people suffered because the U.S. could never come to grips with being out maneuvered.

Well when you give the middle finger to the United States I guess your ass gets embargoed lol.

@LKidKyle1985 but isn’t 50 years too long for such a small offense? I can almost understand punishing Castro but not the whole island.

First off it was not a small offense. It was a communist government that sprung up in the American sphere of influence during the cold war. Had Poland done the same thing but democracy instead you can be sure that Stalin would have rolled over it without even blinking.

However the cold war is over and yeah I think the embargo is a little excessive. But I think the United States still wants to see a democratic cuba. And as for the people, unfortunately there are not any realistic ways to punish a countries leader without taking it out on the country themselves. I guess cuba will just have to live with the consequences of its actions.

go through mexico. or canada. my husbands done it. they just don’t stamp your passport.

In April, 2009, President Obama eased some restrictions on travel of a US citizen to Cuba. For up to date restrictions and warnings from the state department, read their travel advisory.