Notice from the Mexican Consulate in Cuba: Changes in document legalization starting today

The Mexican Consulate in Cuba announced important changes to the procedures for legalizing documents, affecting all applicants starting today, May 5. Details will be provided immediately.

According to an announcement on social media, these adjustments respond to both administrative changes and the need to reschedule appointments due to the work break declared in Cuba for the first days of May.

Starting today, May 5th 2025Those requesting document legalization procedures must appear at the consulate at 8:30 a.m. with their printed appointment and the exact cash amount in U.S. dollars, corresponding to the total number of documents to be legalized.

According to the notice in XThis new procedure would seek to "streamline the process and reduce errors in payments" and processing times.

The cost details can be found in the Official site from the consulate, said the authorities of the Mexican consulate in Cuba about this new regulation on the legalization of documents that will take effect later in Aztec territory.

Mexican Consulate in Cuba: Changes in document legalization. New dates.

Additionally, due to the consulate's closure during the Cuban holiday, procedures scheduled for the first few days of May have been rescheduled according to the following schedule based on the applicant's first initial, always starting on May 12.

Legalizing documents is an essential step for immigration, academic, and employment processes to Mexico, so any delay can affect personal and family decisions. Furthermore, the Mexican Consulate in Cuba is one of the most in-demand and most criticized by social media users for alleged "obstacles and corruption."

The Cuban community has repeatedly reported the lack of appointments, cumbersome processes, and unexpected changes at consulates like the one in Mexico, where demand far exceeds operational capacity.

According to official data, more than 42,000 Cubans emigrated to Mexico in 2023, while around 20,000 Cuban citizens reside permanently or temporarily in Mexico.