Cuba citizenship by descent is governed by Nacionalidad por nacimiento y descendencia. Cuban citizenship by descent is available to children of Cuban nationals, with special provisions for those born abroad. We file through the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) and consulates.
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Eligibility for Cuba citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Cuban ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Cuba law.
Generational limit: See country guide
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Language requirement: None for descent path
Filing authority: See country guide
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Cuba citizenship by descent?
See the Cuba country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Cuba allow dual citizenship?
See the Cuba country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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