Cuba - Fees

Immigration Fees:

Tourist Card (issued on arrival): USD $75. Extensions cost $25.

Signing on Crew: USD $5 per person

Signing off Crew: USD $15 per person

Clearance and Cruising Permit:

Approx. USD $55/60 per boat, to be paid when clearing in.

Health Check:

USD $30 per person.

Departure Tax:

USD $25 per person.

There are no overtime fees.

Marina Berths:

Marina Hemingway: $.70/ft for up to 45’, $1.00/ft up to 75’. Includes utilities. Discount for longer stays if you pay in advance.

Marina Gaviota: $.60/ft - offer discounts for longer stays.

Note: Marina bills can only be paid by credit card so make sure you hold a card that is recognized in Cuba.

Boat Caretaking (if leaving your boat in Cuba) costs in the region of USD$100-$200 per month (depending on what you want them to do).

Notes:

• Have a credit card to pay the marina bill on departure (they do not accept cash). US cards do not work in Cuba.
• Nearly every official would prefer to barter than be paid cash, or be given a gift as well as cash. Gifts such as toiletries, tee shirts, notebooks and pencils, old rope, sails, old and broken mobile phones and other electronics are all very gratefully accepted.

Last updated:  May 2024