The Cuban government has decided to change the entry requirements for the island “in accordance with the international and national epidemiological situation of COVID-19 and the level of vaccination achieved”, which is why it has eliminated the requirement for PCR tests and the certificate of complete vaccination plan .
As published, Cuba hopes to receive 2.5 million tourists this year HOSTEL DOOR Tourism news and with these measures the electricity could be reactivated. Both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism have released details of the changes in International Sanitary Control.
First of all, it was decided that, as a prerequisite for entering Cuba, the presentation of a test for COVID-19 (antigen test or PCR-RT) carried out in the country of origin and the anti-COVID vaccination card -19.
However, the tests will continue to be carried out randomly upon arrival in Cuba, taking into account the number of flights, the entry of ships and the epidemiological risk posed by the country of origin.
These random tests are free and if they are positive, “they will be carried out according to the protocols approved in the country for the clinical-epidemiological control of COVID-19,” they have reported.
Both ministries have indicated that social distancing and disinfection at all entry points into the country and mandatory mask use remain in effect.
Last year, 573,944 tourists visited Cuba, down 60% from 2020. The goal for this year is to quadruple the number from 2021, but they face the difficulties of war as last year the first issuance market was Russia.
According to the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP), the visit of nearly 2.5 million foreign travelers this year is expected to contribute around $1,159 million (€1,061 million) to the Cuban economy.