Cuba is heading towards a controlled and staggered reopening of its borders, with a view to the coming November 15; which has among its security guarantees that more than 90% of the Cuban population will be vaccinated with the scheme established for that date.
In correspondence with the results achieved, the International Sanitary Control measures that were adopted are made more flexible and the following are established:
• The mandatory quarantine of international travelers upon arrival in the country as of November 7 and carrying out the RT-PCR at the border is eliminated.
• All international travelers (Cubans or foreigners) who arrive in the country must present a health passport or international anti-COVID-19 certificate of those vaccines certified by the corresponding regulatory agencies.
• All travelers who do not present a health passport or international anti-COVID-19 vaccination certification, must carry a COVID-19 negative RT-PCR certification, carried out no more than 72 hours before traveling, in a laboratory certified in the country of origin.
• Children under 12 years of age, regardless of their nationality, upon arrival in Cuba, will be exempt from presenting a vaccination schedule or RT-PCR test.
• When boarding the flight at origin, airlines will require their passengers to provide evidence of a Vaccination Certificate, or a negative RT-PCR test applied within 72 hours beforehand.
• The presentation of the Declaration of Health of the Traveler (Affidavit of Health) will be requested.
• The International Sanitary Control staff will randomly take a sample for RT-PCR at the airport.
• The mandatory use of the face mask or face mask is maintained within the air and port terminals, as well as throughout the country.
• All international travelers who arrive in the country through any point of entry and present signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or another communicable disease, will be referred to a health institution designated for that purpose and will undergo a RT-PCR test.
• Epidemiological surveillance of tourists in hotel facilities will be maintained during their stay in the country.
• The owners of the rental houses are responsible for immediately informing the corresponding health authorities of the appearance of any symptoms of their guests.