MIAMI, United States. — The Embassy of the United States in Cuba indicated that as of March 1, 2023 it will only accept payments in US dollars to process consular services to citizens of the Island.
The diplomatic headquarters made the announcement on Tuesday through a statement published in social media.
“As of March 1, 2023, the United States Embassy in Havana will only accept payments in US dollars for all USCIS and consular services. The Embassy will no longer accept Cuban pesos,” the information states.
The measure – the note specifies – will be extended to all types of procedures.
“This includes payment for services to American citizens, visas, notary services or parole that are carried out at the Embassy of the United States in Havana.”
Likewise, the diplomatic headquarters warned that it will not accept the use of a credit card to pay for its services either.
Announcement: Beginning March 1, 2023, the Embassy will only accept US dollar payments for all USCIS and consular services at the embassy. Check our website for more information on our consular operations pic.twitter.com/1fIbVW5wrl
— Embassy of the United States in Cuba (@USEmbCuba) January 31, 2023
After several years without offering consular services on a regular basis, the United States Embassy in Cuba reopened its doors at the beginning of this year for immigrant visa interviews, the final step in the family claim process.
During fiscal year 2022, the US government delivered more than 20,000 visas to Cuban immigrants, thus fulfilling one of the current agreements on immigration between Washington and Havana.
At the moment, the diplomatic headquarters will only attend immigrant visa interviews, so Cubans living on the Island who wish to apply for a tourist or other type of visa must carry out the process at the US Embassy. UU. in a third country.
