Some Cuban citizens are questioning these days, if with the current inflation, the Cuban government will raise the price of the Cuban passport in 2024. As of today, April 5, this is the real situation with this.
In June 2023, the Cuban government implemented important changes in the validity of the current passport and extensions, measures highly anticipated by the Cuban community abroad. What changed? The first thing was the validity of the passport. Over 16 years: 10 years. Children under 16 years: 5 years.
In addition, the extension of the Cuban passport every two years was eliminated, one of the great annoyances for those Cubans residing abroad. One more way, which some pointed out, ideal to squeeze the pockets of emigrants.
Also around that time, the Cuban government unified consular fees for passports into a single resolution, the Consular Tariff. This measure would simplify the application process and eliminate the confusion generated by the different existing fees.
Price of the Cuban passport in April 2024
Thus, payments for the Cuban passport at consulates abroad can be made in US dollars (USD) or euros (EUR), depending on the region where the applicant resides. The price of the Cuban passport varies depending on the region where it is processed.
In Europe, the price is 180 EUR, in the United States 180 USD and in the rest of the world 180 USD or its equivalent in local currency, the ruling party stated last year. Keep in mind that you may have to pay other fees for non-face-to-face procedures or through agencies, it is always more expensive.
So, will the price of the Cuban passport rise amid the current inflation? The reality is that in the last meetings of the presidency and the Council of Ministers, it is an issue that has not been addressed and that apparently will not be addressed this year.
For Cubans inside the island, the Cuban passport maintains the price of 2500 pesos.
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