How many passports can a Cuban citizen have in 2025?

How many nationalities and passports can a Cuban have in 2025? In the midst of a migratory crisis that does not end due to the social and economic situation of the island, many nationals are questioning this issue in networks and on our website. We detail immediately.

Cuba is a country that has historically had a strict policy regarding the nationality of its citizens.

However, in a globalized world, more and more Cubans are seeking access to new citizenships by descent, naturalization or residence abroad. Even more so now with the economic and social crisis that is driving hundreds of thousands to seek emigration as a way out.

The 2019 Constitution of the Republic of Cuba established in Article 36 that. "the acquisition of another citizenship does not imply the loss of Cuban citizenship"..

This means that a Cuban can obtain one or more nationalities without renouncing his or her nationality of origin. However, within the national territory, Cuba only recognizes Cuban citizenship, so any person born in the country must identify and act as a Cuban citizen while on the island.

Many Cubans have obtained foreign nationalities thanks to the laws of other countries that allow the transmission of citizenship by descent.

2025: number of passports for one Cuban

Spain, for instance, is a key destination for Cubans with Spanish roots, granting passports through laws such as the Democratic Memory Law (known as the "Grandchildren's Law"). Other European countries, such as Italy and Portugal, also allow naturalization by descent.

In addition, thousands of Cubans acquired citizenship by naturalization in countries where they have resided for several years. The United States, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil are among the nations that have granted citizenship to Cubans who meet the legal requirements.

According to Elsevier.es, "two citizenships Yes, they can, one passive and the other in exercise; therefore, in Cuba, the Cuban can only hold, claim and exercise the rights and duties derived from the political-legal bond with the Cuban State". In other words, Cubans can have up to two passports and two nationalities, always including the Cuban one.

This has led many Cubans to enjoy the benefits of being citizens of different nations, which allows them to travel, work and reside in different parts of the world without restrictions.