Cuba noticias disidentes

An Information Service of the
Cuba Transition Project
Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies
University of Miami

Issue 175

October 16, 2012

Note

The Cuban government announced on October 16 that it will scrap most of its travel restrictions starting in January. The government of General Raul Castro will allow Cubans, except military, physicians and scientists, to request passports and solicit visas from any country. No exit visas will be required.

The measure extends to 24 months, from the current 11, the amount of time Cubans can be out of the country without losing rights and property. They can also seek an extension.

Following is aCuba Focus that we published on May 3, 2012 anticipating these changes and their implication.