The Mexican Consulate in Havana published figures related to the number of procedures it carried out in Cuba during the month of September, something that reflected that the diplomatic headquarters considerably reduced the number of visas it managed during that month.
According to the information shared by the Mexican consulate on its social networks, the headquarters only processed 382 visas in all the categories it has (family ties, tourism, work, etc.).
This figure contrasts considerably with the 960 visas that were issued in July and the 1,696 that were issued in the month of August.
The data detailed that the headquarters attended to 668 legalizations of documents, while there was not a single registration of births of Mexican citizens in Cuba. Additionally, it only delivered seven Mexican passports to people who requested them in Havana.
— Consulate of Mexico in Havana (@ConsulMexLH) October 1, 2023
The headquarters did not comment on this decrease, although it may have to do with the difficulties in paying for the procedures, since these can only be paid in Freely Convertible Currency through magnetic cards.
It is also important to remember that the headquarters moved to Calle 18, #507, between 5th and 7th, Miramar, Playa, in recent weeks, to offer better service. As a result, work was suspended for several days, although it is difficult to justify such a considerable decrease for a few days without work.
Among the services offered by the consulate in this new building are visa applications, document legalizations and passport renewals. Likewise, procedures such as birth registration and public trust functions are facilitated.
To schedule an appointment at the Mexican Consulate in Havana, it is necessary to use the Cuba Appointments system, which opens once every three months so that interested parties can enter a virtual queue.
If space is reached, users will receive an email with the day and time in which their appointment was scheduled. It is important to note that this date cannot be modified.
This system was implemented by the Mexican authorities in the face of constant complaints from Cuban citizens, who indicated that there are cases that have been delayed for years. For this reason, the system established an order that prioritizes family reunification visas, followed by work, student or scholarship visas, and ends with tourist visas.
