World
Cuba scraps exit visa requirement
Posted: Oct 16, 2012 12:37 AM
Updated: Oct 16, 2012 12:38 AM
HAVANA (AP) The Cuban government is announcing that it will eliminate its exit visa requirement beginning next year.
A notice in Communist Party newspaper says Cubans will also no longer have to present a letter of invitation to travel abroad.
The measure takes effect Jan. 13.
Granma said early Tuesday that as of that date, Cubans will only have to show their passport and a visa from the country they are traveling to.
The exit visa is a much-loathed requirement that has been a significant hurdle to traveling overseas for many islanders.
