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Is it mandatory to obtain the Cuban tourist card / visa (tarjeta turística) in advance? Or is it possible to get it upon arrival (at Havana airport) too?

If the latter is possible, is there a difference in cost?

Last time I went (2008), someone told me I need it beforehand, so I did go to the Cuban embassy and got the card. But now, playing with different travel ideas, I was wondering if it actually is a requirement that you have it before arriving in Cuba.

(EU/Finnish citizen, if it makes a difference.)

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They handed us these cards aboard the airplane.

We went there recently and were simply given these cards on board. It was in many ways similar to filling out customs declarations for various countries, except that the form was much shorter. The flight attendants warned us to fill them out carefully as there was a fee of 60 CUC for corrections and replacements.

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This was on a flight from Canada to Cuba, right? –  Jonik Feb 28 '13 at 14:45
@Jonik yes, from Canada to Cuba. –  Kanadsky Mar 1 '13 at 3:11
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From Wikivoyage:


But that some countries don't need it:


It's also worth noting that it's different if you're an American citizen....with more details on the same Wikivoyage link.

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