Can GC holders travel to Cuba?

[dabeste]

Hey gurus...

Can a GC holder travel to Cuba?
Do PR's have the same restrictions as citizens?

What would happen if someone travels to Cuba before becoming PR and CIS finds about that, will it affect your citizenship?

[Participant]

Originally Posted by dabeste

Hey gurus...

Can a GC holder travel to Cuba?
Do PR's have the same restrictions as citizens?

Seems almost similar restrictions.
For more info' see the sites:
http://www.cubanjourneys.com/cuba_info/travel.php.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1097.html.

[AmericanWannabe]

Originally Posted by Participant

Seems almost similar restrictions.
For more info' see the sites:
http://www.cubanjourneys.com/cuba_info/travel.php.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1097.html.

But **** said GC has no meaning outside USA

[Participant]

Originally Posted by AmericanWannabe

But **** said GC has no meaning outside USA

I don't know whether the person you mentioned above has an AUTHENTICITY to interpret on state dept,Treas. dept,or CIS info'or any dept for that matter (For your info'-I am not at all and a novice!) or I do not know in which context it was quoted or it might have been quoted in totally different context .Pl.excuse my ignorance.!if I am wrong.
I give below only what the site says and not my interpretetion/decision.
What the orignal question was whether a permanent res. has restrictions.
The web site http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_...s/cis_1097.html. mentions
as below:
'U.S. citizens and PERMANENT resident aliens are prohibited from using credit cards in Cuba. U.S. credit card companies do not accept vouchers from Cuba, and Cuban shops, hotels and other places of business do not accept U.S. credit cards. Neither personal checks nor travelers' checks drawn on U.S. banks are accepted in Cuba. '
So above PR for me means nothing but GC.

[AmericanWannabe]

Originally Posted by Participant

'U.S. citizens and PERMANENT resident aliens are prohibited from using credit cards in Cuba. U.S. credit card companies do not accept vouchers from Cuba, and Cuban shops, hotels and other places of business do not accept U.S. credit cards. Neither personal checks nor travelers' checks drawn on U.S. banks are accepted in Cuba. '
So above PR for me means nothing but GC.

Is a Master card issued outside USA considered a US credit card
for this purpose? I think Master itself is a US company.

[Participant]

Originally Posted by AmericanWannabe

Is a Master card issued outside USA considered a US credit card
for this purpose? I think Master itself is a US company.

Is it issued by an org. in US ?
which co. charging you and to which co. you are making payments.Is it in US?That may give further clue about the issue.

[AmericanWannabe]

Originally Posted by Participant

Is it issued by an org. in US ?
which co. charging you and to which co. you are making payments.Is it in US?That may give further clue about the issue.

What I meant is: a lot of banks in other countries issue
credit cards in their own currencies. Dealing with them
does not directly involve USA. But these credits cards
could use Master and Visa logos, which are owned
by USA companies. So when you make a credit
purchase, at least 4 parties are involved -
You as a customer, the shop as sellers, the bank
as credit issuers, and Master or VIsa International.

[Participant]

Originally Posted by AmericanWannabe

What I meant is: a lot of banks in other countries issue
credit cards in their own currencies. Dealing with them
does not directly involve USA. But these credits cards
could use Master and Visa logos, which are owned
by USA companies. So when you make a credit
purchase, at least 4 parties are involved -
You as a customer, the shop as sellers, the bank
as credit issuers, and Master or VIsa International.

Further info' for you.see the link.(Don't know how far authentic this one is).
http://www.habanasol.com/Cuba_information.htm.
'Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, Access, Diners, and Carnet are acceptable in most places. No US credit cards are accepted. Visa card issued in the USA will not be accepted. American Express, no matter where issued, is unacceptable. You can obtain cash advances with a credit card at branches of the Banco Financiero Internacional and several other banks, but it is best to bring plenty of cash as there will often be no other way of paying for what you need. Thomas Cook or Visa Traveler’s checks are acceptable.'

[AmericanWannabe]

Originally Posted by ****

The US can of course give you trouble in the US when you do things outside the US that they don't like. Going to Cuba is one of these things.

What if a GC is a Cuban citizen (and GC is not a refugee one) and the
holder has some family emergency in Cuba?

What other countries are on such no-go list beside Cuba?

North Korea, Iran, Lybia?