Are Cubans allowed to travel freely within the island?
A. There are over 11 million inhabitants on the island, approximately 3 million of whom live in Havana where there is the most opportunity for employment. If Cubans were allowed to travel at will, most of them would settle in the capital. As it is, many people come to Havana illegally and stay as long as they can before having to return to their own “pueblos”. For this reason, travel is restricted within Cuba.
