Nicaragua establishes ‘free visa’ for Cubans

The Government Nicaragua “Free” was established this Monday Visa “To all Cuban citizens who wish to enter that country, The Nicaraguan Interior Ministry said. For its part, Embassy United States In Guyana he warned Cuba that there was no cost to expedite visa appointment.

The Nicaraguan government says its decision responds. “Number of applications of Cuban citizen siblings with relatives in Nicaragua“And there is “To promote business exchange, tourism and the humane family relationship“.

The The free visa for Cubans wishing to travel to Nicaragua was established “from Monday, November 22, 2021”.The Interior Ministry said in a brief statement.

Official note Did not provide further details about The process of going to Nicaragua, proof and so on Govit-19 Negative is valid for a maximum of three days or up to seven days prior verification, The Spanish company EFE said.

With this decision, Cubans no longer have to pay the equivalent of $ 17.85 to obtain a consulting visa issued by the Nicaraguan embassy on the island., And it can be extended to 30 days, 90 days. Is to remove the visa for Cuba In order to obtain permission to travel to Nicaragua, Cubans are not required to explain the reason for the trip.Added the cited source.

According to the Nicaraguan newspaper Press, Rule from 2019 Daniel Ortega The need to travel to Nicaragua made the Cuban people more flexible. The Central American country was then a shopping destination for thousands of Cubans who later resold their merchandise on the island.

In 2019, 44,829 Cubans visited Nicaragua, and by 2020 only 17,049, Due to Govt-19 infection, Reported by the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism.

Governments Nicaragua and Cuba They are political and ideological allies. Both are considered dictatorial regimes with Venezuela, In the statement “Democracy in the World 2021”, The Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)

US warns Cubans: ‘There is no cost to expedite a meeting!’

For its part, US Embassy in Guyana Cuban warns applicants “Do not trust people who want to take your money to expedite your visa appointment. You can do it yourself and They do not have to pay a penny! “

The Cubans can be contacted directly National Visa Center To (NVC) Ask if the embassy can expedite your immigrant visa appointments.

“Remember that There must be a compelling reason such as a medical emergency to consider. If your case is already in Guyana, email your request: [email protected] Remember: There is no cost to expedite an appointment!“, Concluded the report Facebook.

Lisgrae Sobrino said she has been separated from her husband for six years. “My children, who are now teenagers, suffer without a father’s support, and we both did Speed ​​up (Quick Visas) and it is not approved. My husband wrote a letter to the Governor of Tampa asking for help, and nothing was resolved. The case has been closed since October 2019, and my priority date is May 2019. I’m going to do another one Speed ​​up. If I do not get approval, I have no choice but to go to another country.

Yaite Moy Sua is five “long years” away from her husband. “He is not next to watch the development of his four and six year old children. And this delay with interviews only directly affects love. Being alone is very painful,” he said.