Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the proposed travel. Each traveler must submit a complete application, including:

• Completed application form (see below)

• Proposal of no more than two pages providing information relevant to the type of approved travel for which license is sought (i.e., the research project, Harvard or Cuban courses to be taken, and/or the kind of structured educational program to be pursued in Cuba)

• Proposed itinerary and institutional host, if any, in Cuba.

• Letter of support from a Harvard faculty member on Harvard University letterhead and Faculty Recomendation Form (please provide the Center’s Faculty Recomendation form to your recommender, see below).

• For students who plan to enroll in courses at a Cuban academic institution for Harvard credit , statement from OIP (undergraduates) or the applicant’s graduate department or school confirming that the Cuban course is eligible for Harvard credit.

• A copy of the front page of traveler’s passport and a copy of student’s current ID card.

Harvard does not act as a travel agent to arrange flights nor can it assist students in finding accommodations or provide other non-academic logistical support for stays in Cuba. The Center can provide information about faculty and other resources at Harvard and in some cases may be able to assist students in arranging an institutional host in Cuba.

Please note that in addition to obtaining a United States license to travel to Cuba, travelers must also apply for a visa from the Cuban Government through a host institution in Cuba. For more information, please contact the Cuban Interests Section in Washington DC directly. Phone calls to the Academic Visa Section should be directed to 202-797-8518, ext 123 or via US mail by at: 2630 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Please send all application materials to: