Are remittances to Cuba still legal?
The only purpose for which remittances may be sent to Cuba without a license is to pay for emigration fees up to $1,000. Before these funds can be transmitted, however, the emigrant’s full name and date of birth along with the date and number of the emigration visa must be presented to the bank or service provider in the form of an affidavit. A specific OFAC license is required if a person in the United States wants to send money to a family member in Cuba in extreme humanitarian need. If a license is granted, it must be presented to a service provider or bank, either of which can then transmit funds to the recipient in Cuba. All other remittances to Cuba are prohibited.
