Key West - Clearance
This is a Port of Entry.
See USA Formalities for full details on clearing into and out of the USA.
Whilst Key West has a history of not particularly welcoming cruisers who arrive directly from Cuba, US flagged or otherwise (one foreign cruiser’s Cruising Licence was canceled on arrival and they were instructed to leave US territory for example), the situation appears to be improving in 2018 and this should no longer be treated as a port to avoid when clearing into the States after a visit to Cuba.
See feedback from cruisers in the Related User Comments section.
Last updated : June 2018.
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On Jun 19, 2018 11:50 PM
Richard Farrington wrote:
We arrived in Key West from Havana in June 2018. We had no problems at all. We had US Visas issued in London and obtained our US Cruising Permit in Culebra, Spanish Virgin Islands. Aware of some scuttlebut, I rang the CPB office in Key West before arriving in Cuba. The officer told me that as a British registered boat with British nationals onboard, they could not care less where we arrived from, so long as we met US entry requirements. We were not breaking any British laws by visiting Cuba, so the UA authorities were delighted to see us. They were very helpful, very cheerful and set the tone for an excellent stay in Key West.