Travel

UPDATE:  Change in Processing at Andrews Air Force Base effective 7/16/2012

Passengers traveling to Guantanamo Bay through Andrews Air Force Base are advised that the Air Force may require you to remove any liquids in your luggage which exceed 3.4 ounces, such as shampoo bottles and similar items.  If those liquids will be carried to Guantanamo in checked baggage, it is recommended that travelers place those containers in a bag labeled with their name, and place them in a location where they can be easily removed to go through the security checkpoint and x-ray machine.  Air Force personnel will then take temporary custody of the liquids and will return them to the traveler at the check-in window if the traveler places them in checked baggage.  Under no circumstances may travelers carry liquids in excess of the TSA 3.4 ounce rule in carry-on bags.


The Office of Military Commissions (OMC) coordinates travel for people traveling to and from U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in support of military commissions.*

Note: Travel to Guantanamo Bay in support of military commissions requires advance clearance from the Department of Defense, completion of required training and proper documentation.  All travelers must coordinate with the Office sponsoring their travel (i.e., Prosecution, Defense) well in advance of their intended departure. This includes pro bono defense counsel, witnesses and contractors traveling in support of Office of Military Commissions.
Clearance Requirements
All DoD or DoD-sponsored travelers to Guantanamo Bay require the following clearances, obtained through coordination with the Office sponsoring your travel:
1) Country Clearance
2) Theater Clearance
3) Special Area Clearance
Mandatory Pre-Travel Training
All DoD and DoD-sponsored travelers must complete the following web-based training prior to obtaining clearance to travel to Guantanamo Bay:
1) Anti-terrorism / Force Protection Training (AT/FP)
2) Personnel Recovery Training and appropriate documentation. DoD personnel must complete and submit
    an electronic version of DD Form 1833, Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)
3) Human Rights Training
For assistance in completing required training, contact the Office sponsoring your travel.
Required Documentation
Active Military Personnel
1) Valid active duty Military ID & Common Access Card (CAC Card)
2) DoD-issued Travel Orders
    Obtained from the Office sponsoring the travel
3) Copy of country clearance
    Obtained from the Office sponsoring the travel
Civilians
1) Current passport & Common Access Card (CAC Card) if in support of the OMC mission
     U.S. citizens may travel on a U.S. passport; non-U.S. citizens may travel on their home country passport to
     Cuba after they obtain entrance into the United States at a port of entry.
2) DoD-issued Travel Orders
    Obtained from the Office sponsoring the travel
3) Copy of country clearance
    Obtained from the Office sponsoring the travel
 Highly Recommended
 1)  Medical Insurance, to include Medevac Insurance.  You may purchase temporary Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) insurance in case your medical emergency requires you to be MEDEVAC’d from the Naval Station. Contact your insurance company for information on MEDEVAC insurance.  Without this, you could face a very large bill.

Items Needed for MEDEVAC:

ID card
Passport
Area Clearance
DD Form 2569
CHCS Registration Form
Privacy Statement
Letter of Guaranteed Payment
Mode of Travel
Any person traveling to Guantanamo Bay in support of military commissions will have flight arrangements made by Office of Military Commissions. Normally flights originate in the National Capital Region, but occasionally aircraft may depart locations in Florida.

Lodging in Guantanamo Bay
Lodging for personnel traveling to Guantanamo Bay in support of military commissions will be arranged by Office of Military Commissions in accordance with the Office of Military Commissions Housing Policy.  View examples of lodging arrangements here.

Dining in Guantanamo Bay
Personnel traveling to Guantanamo Bay in support of military commissions rely on dining facilities operated by the Naval Station. Dining options include the Naval Station galleys and restaurants.

For travel to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay not in support of military commissions, please visit the Naval Station website.

Frequently Asked Questions

* This does not include members of the media, persons traveling in support of Habeas Corpus actions, or guests of permanent party personnel assigned to Guantanamo Bay Naval Station.  Those personnel must make their travel arrangements through the DoD entity sponsoring their travel.