The new Migration legislative project presented this Monday by the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (Parliament) establishes the migratory rights of Cuban citizens, including the possibility of renouncing Cuban citizenship.
According to the legislative text, after the resignation request has been approved, individuals who exercise this right will be considered as foreigners and must comply with what the law establishes for these cases.
In addition, the document indicates that from that moment on, they may not be identified as Cuban citizens in Cuba, while "for the purpose of entering and leaving the country, they are subject to presenting the corresponding foreign passport, visa requirement, and the appropriate travel documents."
Clarify that individuals holding more than one citizenship, when leaving the country, must use the same passport they used to enter the national territory.
In general terms, the new project establishes that Cuban citizens have the rights established in the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba to enter, stay, transit, and leave the national territory in accordance with the regulations of this Law, the Immigration Law, and their respective regulations.
In addition, it specifies that family reunification with relatives residing abroad can be requested, residence in the national territory can be reestablished, as well as household goods can be imported according to the limits and formalities established by the General Customs of the Republic.
The document published by the Cuban Parliament also proposes other changes such as the possible elimination of the 24-month stay requirement abroad and the designation of migrant for this reason.
According to the new legislative project, Cubans who remain outside of Cuba for more than 24 months will be able to inherit and maintain properties, as long as they comply with the established regulations and administrative procedures.
The text includes a section on the possibility for Cuban victims of human trafficking to access the right to family reunification in Cuba.
The government pointed out that the objective of making the bills known is "to promote citizen participation and contribute to the legal culture" of Cubans.
According to the official news agency Prensa Latina, "these legislative proposals will be subjected to analysis and discussion by the deputies, with a view to their timely presentation in the Cuban Parliament."
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