Cuba electronics

mac1st3 · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:37

Had a trawl through some of the previous Cuba holiday thread, but my specific question hasn't come up:

going to cuba, travel agents have told us not to take any electronics with us as they'll get confiscated.

is this true?

while I can accept the "no americans" policy and their refusal to allow american made products/ cards, I'm somewhat skeptical about this no electronics policy.

anyone had any issues with taking digital cameras/camcorders or mp3 players?
otherwise it'll be a holiday without thepictures, and lazing on the beach with no relaxing music

Mac

Scythe · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:48

Camera/recorders are fine.

Think they were a bit dodgy about mp3 players when I went in 2004-5.

Walkie talkies/radio equipment are a definite no no.

dbmzk1 · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:48

You will be fine taking the usual stuff. Don't take a phone with built in GPS or a radio and things like that and you should be pretty much ok.

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling...-advice-by-country/north-central-america/cuba

http://www.aduana.co.cu/pasajero3.htm

mac1st3 · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:50

yea, i've been told they'll confiscate any electronics and we won't be getting them back :/ so just a bit wary about risking losing my nice camera, as disposable ones are just rubbish in comparison lol, and my mp3 player which goes everywhere with me

Bear · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:52

Ive been to Cuba twice and bought cameras, ipod and mobile phone with me and it wasnt a problem.

mac1st3 · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:57

ahh fantastic, this all helps ease my mind, big family holiday, and my parents are getting a little over the top with it all, shall tell the gf to apck her fridge

cookiem0nster · 11 Jul 2009 at 17:24

Went to cuba about a month ago, iPhone and digital SLR in tow. No issues.