October 10th, 2020, Cuban and foreign citizens with permanent residence in the national territory may remain abroad until October 2021 without losing their status as residents.
As part of the new Plan to Cope with COVID-19 recently announced by the government, new measures have been adopted related to Cubans abroad, foreign permanent residents in Cuba and international travelers, which will come into effect from October 12, Mirex reported.
In this regard, Cuban and foreign citizens with permanent residence in the national territory who had been approved extensions of stay or had expired the term of 24 and 12 months, respectively as of March 19, 2020, may remain abroad until October 12, 2021, without losing their status as residents in the national territory.
It will be extended until June 2021, the possibility that Cuban citizens who are today in countries where the capture of biometric data is applied, can request a passport without having to visit our Consulates, and Consular Offices. To do this, they must use the application form available on the website of each consulate or consular office and comply with the quality requirements established for the photo and signature.
Travelers arriving on international flights must strictly comply with the protocols and health measures established by the Cuban health authorities. All travelers coming from abroad will be subjected to the PCR test.
For greater precision, those interested should contact the Cuban Consulate or Consular Office in the country in which they are located.