Notarial services are among the busiest things the consular section does, because they let someone in Cuba act for you on matters that cannot wait: housing, vehicle registrations, donations of property, swaps, the sale of a car, and divorce. The consular section lists those uses explicitly.
Quick facts
The notable one on that list is divorce. A power of attorney executed at the consular section is how a divorce can proceed in Cuba without the person abroad returning, which matters to families separated for years.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney | Consular tariff | By type of act |
| Authorisation for a minor to leave Cuba | Consular tariff | Frequently requested |
| Signature certification | Consular tariff | Per signature |
| Legalisation of related documents | Consular tariff | Level set by the receiving body |
| Tracked postage to Cuba | Carrier’s charge | The original must travel |
Housing matters are the most exacting. Cuban property law is detailed, and the instrument must name the property and the acts authorised precisely.
How to apply
- Ask the lawyer or notary in Cuba for the exact wording and the type of act needed.
- Gather the property, vehicle or case references.
- Confirm with the embassy whether your case can be filed by post or needs attendance.
- Sign as instructed, before the consular officer where required.
- Pay the exact tariff in the accepted form.
- Send the original to Cuba by a tracked service and keep a copy.
Required documents
- Valid Cuban passport or other identification the section accepts.
- Full details of the person receiving the power, including their identity number.
- Property, vehicle or case references.
- Civil status documents where the act depends on them.
- Completed form and exact payment.
- Prepaid tracked envelopes.
Where to apply
At the embassy in Washington, the only Cuban consular office in the country.
Additional notes
Minors leaving Cuba
Authorisations for a child to travel out of Cuba are a routine part of this service and have their own requirements. Ask before assuming a general power covers it.
Be specific
Cuban registries reject vague instruments. Name the property, the vehicle, the case and the acts permitted.
Intermediaries
Agencies cluster around the embassy offering to handle all of this. The consular section’s own advice is to be careful whom you entrust with it.
Revocation
Revoking a power requires a further instrument executed the same way, with notice to whoever holds the original.