Hundreds of thousands of Cubans have already applied for Spanish citizenship in recent months, using a legal avenue that has gained momentum.
It is estimated that at least 300.000 people have initiated procedures from Cuba to take advantage of this option.
Due to high demand, the Spanish Consulate in Havana has just implemented an important change that could speed up the process and benefit those still waiting to submit their applications.
The number of available appointments increases every week
Since the luneOn May 5, the consulate began receiving 336 additional cases per week, representing a 27,2% increase in capacity.
This was confirmed by the Spanish diplomatic headquarters through its official account on the social network X.
This increase applies only to those who opt for citizenship under the Democratic Memory Law (LMD), also known as the Grandchildren Law, which remains in effect but could expire this year if not extended again.
The Grandchildren Law could be finalized in October
The legislation, in force since October 2022, has been extended several times. However, the current extension expires in October XNUMX. 2025, and a new extension has not been confirmed so far.
Thousands of Cubans have benefited from this law, which allows them to obtain Spanish nationality if they are direct descendants (father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother) of Spanish citizens who emigrated or lost their nationality for political, ideological, religious, or sexual identity reasons.
A law that grants one of the most powerful passports
Those who obtain Spanish citizenship also gain access to one of the most robust passports in the world, according to the Henley & Partners index, which allows visa-free travel to more than 190 countries. The possibility of obtaining this document has been a major incentive for Cuban families of Spanish descent.
To apply for the benefit, applicants must present birth certificates, official documents proving family ties, and proof of the exiled relative's loss or renunciation of nationality.
Complaints about the appointment system persist
Although the new increase in weekly applications has been welcomed, many users continue to report problems with the consulate's appointment system. Finding an available date has become a frustrating task for hundreds of families, just as the potential definitive closure of this legal opportunity looms.
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ni hablar mi caso es perdido… mi bisabuelo al nacer mi abuela declara que su abuela materna se nombra Caridad Suárez y en fé de bautizo e inscripción de nacimiento de él aparece María del Pino Suárez.. ya no puedo sucsanar por fé de bautizo ahora debo legalizar en consulado de Cuba en España… si dos y dos fueran 4… quien podrá ayudarme… bendiciones
por favor alguien me puede aclarar una duda , a la vez que un expediente este en el sistema y llega el plazo de cierre , esos expedientes podrán seguir con su proceso
alguien por favor me puede explicar , si a la vez que ya una persona esté en el sistema y llega el plazo en qué van a cerrar , todos esos expedientes pendientes seguirán saliendo
Cuando me responderan de la embajada me muero de angustia xf AMEN OJALA. Diosmediante.
para obtener cita primero deben otorgar credenciales, solo en febrero y marzo más de 500 personas se quedaron esperándolas después de una espera de un año y algo, yo por ejemplo soy del 26 de marzo de 2024, se suponía que me llegarán las credenciales entre el jueves y viernes pasado y hasta ahora nada.
Well, the same thing happens to me. I'm waiting for my son's credentials and they haven't arrived. It's an invitation letter dated for June and nothing extra. Oh my goodness, how slow.
Instead of the number of files, the goal for truly advancing should be set in months, because credentials are not advancing for applicants and many will not even have the opportunity to request an appointment.
How to get an appointment to travel to Spain by letter of avoidance
Search the embassy's website, send an email to the address they explain, and create an account by following the steps they explain. Regards
Mientras no corrija esas faltas de ortografía, dudo que lo dejen entrar a la cuna de nuestro lenguaje.
There's a delay in everything. Literature deliveries are being made for those who showed up for their June appointment, a hellish delay. The older children who are in Spain will be left out and can't come to Cuba because they won't accept shelter there.
Good afternoon, could you help us investigate why the Spanish consulate in Havana has not provided a full version for two months?
We hope that with this initiative the wait will be shorter.
The fact is that the increase in appointments cannot be verified, nor has the opening of another Consulate, as announced, been finalized.
The reality is that every time
The waiting time for Credentials increases even more and on top of that new JUMPS occur every day. Do they really want to speed things up?
The problem is not the appointment but the credentials, which are 13 months late. If they issued more credentials, so many appointments would not be missed.