Paperwork & Consulates
Passports, visas, consulates, customs and laws.
This page gathers official sources for the most common paperwork between Cuba and abroad: passports and extensions, visas, document legalization, Spanish citizenship under the Democratic Memory Law, U.S. immigration programs, and the D'Viajeros form for entering Cuba.
Rules change often. Before you pay or travel, always confirm requirements on the website of the relevant consulate or institution; private agents are no substitute for official information.
Updated October 29, 2026 · 27 resources
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MINREX — Embajadas y consulados de Cuba
Official directory of Cuban embassies and consulates worldwide, with addresses and consular services.
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Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba
Consular information, passports, migration rules and official statements.
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Embajada de EE.UU. en La Habana
Immigrant and non-immigrant visas, services for U.S. citizens, and alerts.
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USCIS — Ley de Ajuste Cubano
Official requirements for U.S. permanent residence under the Cuban Adjustment Act.
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USCIS — Programa de Reunificación Familiar (CFRP)
Parole program reuniting Cuban families with approved family petitions.
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Departamento de Estado — Información sobre Cuba
Entry requirements, travel advisories and tips for travelers from the U.S.
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OFAC — Regulaciones sobre Cuba
U.S. Treasury rules: authorized travel categories, remittances and FAQs.
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Consulado General de España en La Habana
Spanish citizenship (including the Democratic Memory "grandchildren" law), visas and civil registry.
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D'Viajeros
Mandatory online form for entering Cuba (immigration, customs and health).
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Aduana General de la República
What you can bring into Cuba, limits, duties and shipping rules.
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Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba
Official text of current laws, decrees and resolutions.
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Embajada de México en Cuba
Official site of the Embassy of Mexico in Havana with information on visas, consular services and procedures for Mexicans and Cubans.
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Embassy of Canada to Cuba
Official page of the Embassy of Canada in Havana with contacts, consular services and information on Canadian visas.
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Embajada de Alemania en La Habana
Official site of the German Embassy in Cuba with information on visas, passports, legalizations and consular services.
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Ambasciata d'Italia a L'Avana
Official site of the Italian Embassy in Havana covering consular services, visas, Italian citizenship and notices for residents.
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Embajada de Francia en Cuba
Official site of the French Embassy in Cuba with information on visas, consular services, studying in France and cooperation.
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UK help and services in Cuba
Official UK government page with consular services, travel advice and information from the British Embassy in Havana.
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Embaixada do Brasil em Havana
Official page of the Brazilian Embassy in Havana with information on visas, consular services and contacts.
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Embajada de Chile en Cuba
Official site of the Embassy of Chile in Cuba with consular procedures, visas and information for Chilean citizens.
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Embajada de Argentina en Cuba
Official site of the Embassy of Argentina in Cuba with consular information, visas and services for Argentines on the island.
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Embajada de Colombia en Cuba
Official site of the Embassy of Colombia in Havana with consular procedures, visas and information for Colombians.
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The Netherlands and Cuba
Official Dutch government page for Cuba with information on Schengen visas, consular services and the embassy in Havana.
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Ministerio de Justicia de España – Nacionalidad
Official Spanish Ministry of Justice information on acquiring Spanish nationality by residence, option and other routes.
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Ministerio de Justicia de Cuba (MINJUS)
Official site of Cuba's Ministry of Justice with information on civil registry, notaries, document legalization and legal norms.
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Ministerio del Interior de Cuba (MININT)
Official site of the Ministry of the Interior, which includes the Directorate of Identification, Immigration and Foreigners (passports, ID cards, residency).
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Portal del Ciudadano de La Habana
Official portal of the Havana Provincial Government with guides to procedures, public services and contacts for local institutions.
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Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular
Official site of the Cuban parliament with approved laws, draft bills, the Constitution and legislative activity.