According to a directive issued by the government of Cuba, any foreign visitor who does not have a travel medical insurance policy from an insurer in their home country could be required to buy cover from Cuban companies upon arrival at any of that nation's sea or airports.
The government announcement states that: "Upon demand after their arrival, travellers shall present a policy, insurance certificate or travelling assistance card valid for the time span they will stay in Cuba."
Although Cuban insurance companies will provide insurance policy options to foreign travellers who have not purchased cover in their home countries, the cover benefits are much lower than those provided by SWISSCARE and do not insure essentials such as repatriation to a hospital at home, emergency evacuation to a mainland facility or travel of a family member to the patient's hospital bedside.
IIA PLAN | Cuba (Medical and travel insurance)
Cuban - New travel insurance ligislation
Benefits of the insurance plan
This insurance plan covers your health and accident in case of an accute (emergency) but also :
- General limitation EUR 50'000
- Worldwide coverage
- Sickness and accident
- Cancellation trip
- Repatriation
- Thirdparty liability
- Legal aid
- Assistance 24 / 7
Who can apply this plan
Anyone from any country on the world who travel for business or leisure outside of his home country.
What is not covered
- All conditions who begins prior the effect date of the contract
- All treatments who are not in connexion with an emergency
Payment of the insurance
During your online purschasing (click here up) you can select between credit card payment (VISA & Mastercard) or bank transfer.
Bank transfer : you automatically receive after the online registration an email with the copy of the order and the bank details of Swisscare. The insurance policy takes in effect only if the amount of the premium is credited ont the given bank account of Swisscare.
Credit card payment : after the online purschasing, you receive instantly the insurance certificate who is valid for your travel in your given email box.
