Declaration of the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba
The Ministry of Public Health of the Republic of Cuba, committed to the solidarity and humanistic principles that have guided Cuba’s medical cooperation for 55 years, has been participating in the Program More Doctors for Brazil since its inception in August 2013. This initiative launched by Dilma Rousseff, who was at that moment the president of the Federal Republic of Brazil, pursued the double purpose of guaranteeing medical assistance to the majority of the Brazilian people, following the principle of universal health coverage promoted by the World Health Organization.
US Blockade denounced in Finland during activities of the Cuban Cultural Days
Helsinki, October 18, 2018. As part of the several activities that take place during these days in Finland, on the occasion of the Cuban Cultural Days, the Ambassador of Cuba Eduardo Lazo Pérez gave a conference on Tuesday, October 16, at the Central Library of the city of Tampere, which brought together more than one hundred people, including former parliamentarians, members of the Finland-Cuba Friendship Association, Cuban residents and residents of that important city.
Important notice about the sale of tourist cards
Until further notice the Consular Office will not process new applications for tourism visas (tourist cards) to natural persons. Non-Cuban citizens who plan to travel to Cuba for tourism purposes should contact their respective travel agencies to acquire these tourism visas or request the visa in a convenient way, in person or by mail, with the Agency / Tour operator AVENTURA: http: //www.aventura.fi/kuuban-turistikortti. We appreciate your comprehension.
Important Notice
The Consular Office will remain closed on Friday, October 26th, 2018, due to official issues.
La Sección Consular permanecerá cerrada el viernes 26.10.2018 por asunto oficial. Agradecemos su comprensión.
Cuba and Latvia advocate expansion of bilateral relations
Helsinki, September 28, 2018. The bilateral ties between Cuba and Latvia were analyzed on September 26, during a meeting held by the Cuban Ambassador Eduardo Lazo Pérez with H.E. Mr. Andris Pelšs, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, as part of the visit made by the Cuban diplomat to the capital of the Baltic country.