The Democratic Memory Law recently approved in Spainwhich allows thousands of Cubans to opt for nationality, was pointed out by the company Post Office of Cuba as one of the reasons for the shortage of stamps needed to carry out procedures on the Island.
Through a publication On its website, the state-owned company explained that the regulations, along with others approved in the country, “generated a much higher demand for this type of stamp than what was conceived” and described the situation as a “crisis.”
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE ISD SEALS:
A NECESSARY CLARIFICATION
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The issuance of document tax stamps (ISD), known as stamp stamps, is the responsibility of the National Tax Office (ONAT), but they are sold by Correos de Cuba in its network of establishments throughout the country.
The text also indicates that last year the country could not have the necessary foreign currency to acquire abroad all the paper money required to produce what was planned to cover the demand.
Based on these circumstances, “the same thing happened in Cuba with all deficit products (illegalities, corruption, etc.),” adds the institutional communication, alluding to the hoarding and reselling of stamps through various channels, at prices that often triple their value. .
Stamp seals are a requirement for a significant number of legal and registry documents within Cuba and are also requested to carry out procedures in consulates and embassies.
Since December, the Cuban authorities facilitated electronic payment of taxes on these documents as a response to the shortage of stamps, but this measure does not cover those that must be validated outside the country, nor those necessary for the processing of passports, one of the most demanded services at the moment.
The Democratic Memory Law has raised great expectations in Cuba, where it is known as the “Grandchildren’s Law.” The regulations allow the children and grandchildren of originally Spanish nationals to apply for citizenship, and Cuba is one of the countries with the greatest presence of applicants, given its status as a colony of Spain until 1898 and the destination of many migrants for economic and political reasons.
There is no official calculation of how many people on the island could benefit, but there are tens of thousands who meet the requirements according to the experts consulted by the agency. efe.
Obtaining nationality through the new provision, and therefore a passport from a country belonging to the European Union (EU), is seen by many Cubans as the best option for safe migration, in the midst of the prolonging and deep economic crisis in the country that has caused the largest exodus in its history.
Until last November 30, 290,338 islanders arrived in the United States through the border with Mexico, according to data from the US Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) managed by the Spanish agency. .
Meanwhile, the US Coast Guard has detained more than 6,182 Cubans on the Florida coast from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, when the last fiscal year ended.
The law that would give Spanish nationality to thousands of Cubans enters into force
Spain, due to its historical ties, is among the preferred migratory destinations for Cubans. The Cuban community in the European country has grown significantly in recent years.
However, it is difficult to quantify this human flow, since the majority of Cuban migrants are people with dual nationality (and the right to travel to Spain without requirements) and people who obtain a visa and stay in the country beyond the stipulated period.
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