In the case of U.S. residents traveling to the island will be obliged to purchase the policy with the insurance coverage.

A passenger information to Cuba specifies certain details on the extent of Feb. 16, when the Government
Cuba agreed to require that all travelers, foreign and Cuban living abroad, who enter the country from the first May 2010, should have a policy of travel insurance with coverage medical expenses.

According to information, which has had access Cuba meeting, to meet this requirement, the traveler must have insurance journey including medical expenses or medical expense policy with coverage within Cuba.

The policy must be purchased at the point of origin. Travelers exceptionally do not carry the insurance at the time of arrival, can purchase a policy with insurance coverage and assistance signed Cuban by insurers, at the airport, port or marina.

Travel insurance underwritten by insurance companies and Cuban by most international insurance companies, count with travel assistance services within the company’s Cuba Asistur SA with a 24-hour service 365 days a year.

According to practical experience, over 80% of people now visit Cuba, they do carrying insurance, provided by companies in their countries of origin, which cover their medical expenses in Cuba.

In the case of United States residents traveling directly to Cuba, will be obliged to purchase the policy originally insurance coverage of Cuba, which is marketed through network of partner agencies to the company Havanatur-Celimar, before the inability to have the North American insurance companies ensure coverage in Cuban national territory.

Travellers arriving in the country that is the subject of control, you must show a policy, certificate of insurance or travel assistance card, force during his stay in Cuba.

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Medicare may cover your family and yourself health costs as a regular prescription drugs, eyeglasses and dental visits. It also covers major medical expenses, unexpected as a hospital room with a bed or twin beds, treatment by a chiropractor or a physiotherapist, and more.

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