The Mexican Consulate in Cuba will only accept cash in dollars.

The Mexican Consulate in Havana is changing its payment policy for procedures starting this May.

The Mexican Consulate in Havana will implement an important change starting May 5th. 2025Payments for consular procedures must be made exclusively in US dollars in cash, leaving behind the use of credit, debit or bank cards. MLC.

The exact amount in dollars and bills in good condition will be required.

As the consulate announced through its official X account, users must bring the exact amount for the service requested and present bills in good condition. The use of cards or other electronic payments will not be permitted.

The diplomatic mission reminded that the costs of each procedure can be consulted on its website before arriving, to avoid any inconveniences.

Current price list for consular procedures

According to the official information published, these are the updated costs as of January 1, 2025:

Documentation for Mexicans:

• INE credential to vote abroad: Free

• Passport for 1 year (children under three years old): 42 USD

• 3-year passport: $99 USD

• 6-year passport: $133 USD

• 10-year passport: $203 USD

Civil registration and nationality acts:

• Certified copy of birth or death certificate: 19 USD

• Marriage performance: 64 USD

• Declaration of Mexican nationality: 23 USD

• Issuance of certified copies of nationality documents: 33 USD

Notarial public faith:

• Power of attorney or revocation per natural person: 173 USD

• Power of attorney or revocation by legal entity: 257 USD

• Subsequent testimonials per page: 12 USD

• Waiver of inheritance rights: 173 USD

• Open public will: 439 USD

• Parental Authority Agreement: USD 65

• Certificate of Comparison: 19 USD

Immigration services:

• Ordinary visas in foreign passports: 54 USD

• Visitor visas without permission to carry out remote activitiesuneLong-term cruises: 53 USD

• Visitor visas with permission to carry out remote activitiesunerates: 313 USD

Other consular services:

• List of household goods for Mexicans: 142 USD

• List of household goods for foreigners: 190 USD

• Certificate at the request of the party: 93 USD

• Legalization of signatures or stamps: 54 USD

• Medical certificates: 64 USD

The new system represents a step backwards compared to previous measures.

In 2022, the Mexican Consulate in Cuba had established that payments would be made exclusively by credit card. MLC or credit and debit cards valid on the island, thus seeking to facilitate procedures and adapt to the Cuban banking system.

Now, the return to cash payments in dollars poses new challenges, especially in a context where the shortage of foreign currency in circulation in Cuba complicates access to physical dollars. Applicants must plan ahead for how to obtain the necessary cash, in a market where informal rates set prices much higher than official rates.

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— Consulate of Mexico in Havana (@ConsulMexLH) April 25, 2025