Passports
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: New Requirements for Travelers
First Time Application
If you are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time (in connection with a claim to citizenship), you should contact our American Citizen Services Unit at 833-3552 to schedule an appointment for an interview with a consular officer. A consular assistant will explain to you what documentation you should bring with you to the interview.
Increases to U.S. Passport Fees and New Parental Signature Requirements for U.S. Minors.
On July 13, 2010, the U.S. Government increased its fees for certain U.S. citizen consular services. The fees are as follows:
PASSPORT AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES:
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Application processing fee for adult passport applications |
$65 CUC |
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Passport book security surcharge |
$37 CUC |
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Application fee for passport cards |
$28 CUC for adults |
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Additional passport pages |
$76 CUC |
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File search and verification of U.S. citizenship |
$139 CUC |
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Consular Report of Birth Abroad |
$93 CUC |
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Documentation of formal renunciation of U.S. citizenship |
$417 CUC |
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Arrangements for a deceased non-U.S. citizen |
$185 CUC plus expenses |
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Notarial and authentication services |
$46 CUC |
Effective February 1, 2008, passport applicants who are U.S. citizen minors under the age of 16 must appear personally with their parents to establish identity, proof of citizenship and proof of relationship. For parental application permission, both parents must appear together and sign, or one parent may appear to sign and submit the other parent’s notarized statement, or one parent may appear, sign, and submit primary evidence of sole authority. Minors age 16 and 17 may apply in person with their own identification, but for security reasons, parental consent may be required. If your child does not have identification of their own, a parent will be required to accompany the child and present identification.
Please refer to the Department of State’s website at www.travel.state.gov for complete information on all new requirements, including downloadable revised forms that must be used as of February 1, and the U.S. Embassy website at http://havana.usinterestsection.gov/index.html, for complete U.S. passport application instructions.
Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy’s website http://havana.usinterestsection.gov and the U.S. Department of State's travel website at www.travel.state.gov , where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review to "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html , which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
Citizens living and residing in Cuba are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State's automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also contact the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy via e-mail or by calling 8333551-59. This complete message is available on the Embassy’s website at http://havana.usint.gov.