So you wanna know about this Cuban passport thing, huh? Well, let me tell ya, it ain’t as easy as pie. But I heard some things, and I can tell you what I know. It’s like when you gotta get your chickens to the market, gotta jump through some hoops, ya know?
First off, this Cuban passport, it’s like your ticket to get outta Cuba. Like a special pass, only it’s for the whole country. And this Cuban passport is somethin’ you gotta have if you wanna go see other places. It tells everyone you’re from Cuba, see? Like a brand on a cow, but for people. And the Cuban passport is not very good, I heard it’s 112 in the world. But it is still better than nothing.
Now, if you ain’t got one yet, you gotta apply for your first one. That’s like plantin’ your first row of corn. Gotta do it right or nothin’ will grow. They say it takes a good long while, like 6 to 12 months. That’s longer than waitin’ for a hen to lay her eggs! They’ll send you some news to your email, though. I ain’t never used that email thing, but I hear it’s like sendin’ letters, only faster. Like a rooster crowin’ instead of walkin’ all the way to your neighbor’s.
And these Cuban passports, they ain’t good forever. Nope, gotta renew ’em. Like fixin’ a hole in the fence, gotta do it every now and then or the goats will get out. Used to be every 6 years. That was such a pain, they made us pay extra money every 2 years for some sort of “extension”, it was too expensive, but now it’s 10! That’s good, right? Like gettin’ ten eggs from one hen instead of six. Much better. Now you only pay for the passport once every 10 years.
If you already got a Cuban passport but it’s old, you gotta get a new one. They say you need a copy of your old one. And two pictures, gotta be color, and with a light background. Make sure they’re good pictures, not like those blurry ones my grandson takes! And you gotta make sure that old passport ain’t been expired for too long. I heard after 24 months outside of Cuba, you lose your residency, whatever that means. But they said they are changing that in July 2024! Sounds like good news to me.
They also say there are these people, they can help ya with this whole Cuban passport mess. They can do renewals, somethin’ called legalizations, somethin’ called power of attorney, whatever that is. And if you got little ones, they can help with somethin’ about lettin’ them leave the country. Sounds complicated. Like tryin’ to get a stubborn mule to move, sometimes you need help.
- You need that Cuban passport to travel outside of Cuba.
- First time getting a passport? It takes a long time, maybe 6-12 months.
- Passports expire. Now, it is every 10 years!
- If your passport is expired, you need a copy of the old one and two new pictures.
- There are people who can help with the paperwork. It is very expensive, though.
And it ain’t free, this whole Cuban passport thing. Gotta pay for it. Like buyin’ seeds for your garden. Costs money to get things growin’. They say it’s 180 of them dollar things if you’re older than 16. If you’re younger, it’s 140. And you gotta pay it a few days before you do all the paperwork. 72 hours, they say. That’s 3 days, if my countin’ is right. It is expensive, like buying a new cow.
Sendin’ in all this stuff for your Cuban passport, gotta be careful. They say use a special mail service, one that you can track. Like keepin’ an eye on your prize pig, gotta make sure it don’t wander off. And you gotta fill out some forms. Probably a whole stack of ’em, like those government papers they make ya sign for everything.
So, yeah, gettin’ a Cuban passport, it’s a whole thing. Lots of steps, lots of waitin’, lots of money. But if you wanna travel outside that place, I guess you gotta do it. Like everything else in life, gotta work for what ya want. And remember, if you need help, ask for it. No shame in needin’ a hand now and then. Just like when you need help gettin’ that cow back in the barn, sometimes you gotta call your neighbor.
This whole Cuban passport thing, it sounds like a real headache. But I guess if you wanna see the world, you gotta do what you gotta do. Just be prepared for a long wait and a lot of fuss. It ain’t easy, but nothin’ worth havin’ ever is, right? Just like growin’ a good crop, takes time, effort, and a little bit of luck. And a good, strong back doesn’t hurt neither!
I hope this helps you understand better about the Cuban passport. It is a lot of trouble, I tell you.