In reaction to inaccurate news that was spread recently in some International media, we would like to inform you correctly about the updated measurements of the Cuban ministry of Health for the arrival of tourists. In some media it was stated that international travelers would have to complete a 7 day quarantine in an isolation center, after an obligatory PCR-test taken at the airport on arrival and that they would have to repeat this PCR-test on the 5th day of their quarantine. We would like to clarify that these regulations do not apply for tourists from Europe, who stay in a hotel after arrival! We have also checked this with the Cuban Tourism board. For all tourists from Europe, who stay at hotels, still the regulations and protocols, set up by the Cuban Ministry of Tourism from a few weeks ago, do apply: When entering Cuba a negative PCR-test result ...
The German Federal Foreign Office has extended the travel warning for destinations outside Europe until the end of September. It will be decided in the next few days whether after that Germans can travel to Cuba again without any problems. Touristik Aktuell spoke to the former Airtours manager Bernd Herrmann. He has been living in Havana for almost 20 years and is the managing director of the incoming agency Senses of Cuba. Mr. Herrmann, are the borders open for vacationers? Even though Cuba is doing outstandingly well in global comparison, when it comes to the pandemic, the opening of the borders for international tourism as well as roundtrips will take a bit longer than expected. We are now estimating earliest in November or probably in December. We unfortunately do not have any concrete information from the Cuban government at the moment. But can people not already travel to the Cayos? Yes, ...
