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Cuba drops PCR requirement for vaccinated UK arrivals

Destinations
Will Payne
21 October 2021

Cuba has scrapped its PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated UK arrivals, its government has confirmed.

Tropical Storm Ian – which the FCDO expects to be declared a hurricane "in the next 24 hours" – is predicted to reach Cuba on Monday evening (26 September)

From 15 November, Covid tests won’t be necessary before entering the country and PCRs won’t be needed when arriving at Cuban airports.

All tourist destinations will be open for visitors, and entry guidelines for the country will focus on surveillance of symptomatic patients, temperature screening and random diagnostic testing.

Visitors aged 13 and above will have to show proof of full vaccination administered at least 14 days before arrival, or, if unvaccinated, submit the results of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival.