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| Witnesses |
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For personnel traveling to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to participate in a military commission proceeding as a witness, the party calling the witness should coordinate travel arrangements from the witness’ home to Guantanamo Bay. If approved as a witness, travel expenses may be reimbursed by the Department of Defense (DoD) up to the limits authorized for the locations and dates of travel. Questions regarding authorized government rates for hotels and meals should be directed to the OMC Travel and Transportation Section. Upon completion of travel, witnesses must file a DoD Travel Voucher requesting reimbursement. The OMC Victim-Witness Assistance Section can provide help filling out this form. It takes approximately two weeks to receive reimbursement after the voucher has been filed.
Expert witnesses and consultants must receive approval from the Convening Authority prior to providing any expert services to DoD. The party requesting the expert should include a specific request for travel funding if travel is required. Authorized travel is arranged as stated above for all other witnesses.
Clearance Requirements
All DoD or DoD-sponsored travelers to Guantanamo Bay require the following clearances, obtained through coordination with the OMC Office sponsoring your travel:
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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:
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1) Anti-terrorism / Force Protection Training (AT/FP)
2) Personnel Recovery Training and appropriate documentation
3) DoD personnel must complete and submit an electronic version of DD Form 1833, Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)
4) Human Rights Training
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| For assistance in completing required training, contact the OMC Office sponsoring your travel. |
| Required Documentation |
| Active Military Personnel |
1) Valid active duty Military ID
2) DoD-issued Travel Orders
Obtained from the OMC Office sponsoring the travel
3) Copy of country clearance
Obtained from the OMC Office sponsoring the travel
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| Cilvilians |
1) Current passport
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 OMC Office sponsoring the travel
3) Copy of country clearance
Obtained from the OMC Office sponsoring the travel
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