Conference participants are advised to
check their visa requirement for Cuba in advance.
Please
consult the website of the diplomatic representatives of
Cuba for more information:
http://misiones.minrex.gob.cu/en
Those who need a formal invitation letter for Cuban visa are recommended to send
a request at the conference email address:
oms2017cuba[at]gmail.com
Often a scanned copy of the invitation letter received from Cuba by
email is acceptable. Please check with Cuban Consulate in your country
(check for instance
here) the
requirements concerning personal information that must be mentioned in the
formal invitation letter. In the most cases, your complete name (as
indicated in your passport) and postal address of your affiliation is
sufficient.
Traveling from United States to Cuba is restricted to certain
individuals and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Treasury. In
particular, travelers require
a valid reason in order to travel to Cuba. The
purpose of the travel to participate in OMS2017 can be, for example:
Professional research or meetings (PROFL)
Participants traveling with United Airlines can find further information on
this page.