Becoming a Cuban

[Orange Juche]

How does one become a Cuban citizen... or... is it even possible at all?

[Vallegrande]

I don't think its possible, for Americans, unless you're already Cuban-American.

Or, maybe you marry a Cuban citizen. I haven't a clue.

[redstar2000]

I assume you are fluent in Spanish.

Write a letter of inquiry to the Cuban embassy in your country (U.S. citizens should write to the embassy in Ottawa or Mexico City) and ask about the requirements.

Most countries require residence for a period of 3-5 years...and they don't want immigrants who are likely to become dependent on public welfare or public health services.

If you are young, healthy, and have useful skills, most countries will welcome you with open arms -- especially if you speak and read your new country's language fluently.

The Cubans would probably prefer you to bring enough hard currency with you to live for a while during the period you are settling in. C$5,000 or E3,000 would probably be enough...but ask! (Don't bother bringing U.S. currency.)

Another plus for you would be relatives who would promise to send you additional hard currency on a regular basis. If they live in the U.S., this would necessitate a trip across the border to Canada or Mexico -- there are no limits (as far as I know) on how much hard currency someone can send to Cuba from those countries.

Still another way to manage things is to enter Cuba on a tourist visa and apply while you are there (this demands fluent Spanish). If they want you to leave and then return, ask them if it's ok if you go to Jamaica (instead of back to the U.S.) and return from there.

Marrying to acquire citizenship is "messy" and can get pretty awkward -- suppose she wants to live in Canada?

Moving to a new country is a formidable task...but keep at it and you can do it.

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[BOZG]

I believe that Cuban citizenship also requires you give up citizenship of your home country.

[fernando]

I once read a document which said in order to become a Cuban citizen you must have fought in the Revolution for several years and reached the rank of Commander...only Che ever did that.

Im not sure if that is still the main demand for being a Cuban citizen though

[Palmares]

How about permanent residency?

[guerillablack]

What about all the refugees?

[fuerzasocialista]

I once read a document which said in order to become a Cuban citizen you must have fought in the Revolution for several years and reached the rank of Commander...only Che ever did that.

I believe that is one of the conditions in which you become a Cuban citizen. I have also heard of Americans defecting to Cuba for political reasons. There are a couple of Black Nationalists currently in Cuba and I believe they have been granted full Cuban citizenship. Not to mention many Revolutionaries from other Latin American countries that have sought refuge there.

[guerillablack]

Why do you call them black nationalists?

[fuerzasocialista]

The reason I call them that is because they were part of groups in the U$ that were similar to the Black Panthers if not the Black Panthers themselves. I always thought that Black Nationalists was the correct term. Am I wrong? Some had fled the states because they were sought after by the police and being that Cuba was recognized as a country in which its black population were now liberated under Fidel (Cuban blacks had very few rights under Batista and could therefore under Fidel attend the Universities and no longer be segregated from the rest of the population).

http://www.brothermalcolm.net/2002/mx_1990/scans/5castro16.jpg

[praxis1966]

Originally posted by [email protected] 15 2005, 11:56 AM
The reason I call them that is because they were part of groups in the U$ that were similar to the Black Panthers if not the Black Panthers themselves. I always thought that Black Nationalists was the correct term. Am I wrong? Some had fled the states because they were sought after by the police and being that Cuba was recognized as a country in which its black population were now liberated under Fidel (Cuban blacks had very few rights under Batista and could therefore under Fidel attend the Universities and no longer be segregated from the rest of the population).


You are partly right and partly wrong. It is true that people from certain parts of the movement, like Huey Newton, took up residency in Cuba. However, I believe that most Panthers et al would be insulted if you called them Black Nationalists. That was a term coined and philosophy developed by Malcom and followed by many for a time, but later fell into obselescence. Specifically, the Panthers evolved into socialist revolutionaries whom I believe would have been offended by the constraints of the moniker 'Black Nationalitst.'

[fuerzasocialista]

Yes I had heard that term from a follower of Malcolm's that was telling me about him. My bad, thought it had applied to movements like the Panthers as well.

[guerillablack]

No, prob. Honest mistake. Nice pics.