Cuban Single Status Certificate: Obtaining, Legalization and Apostille
We obtain your single status certificate or civil status declaration in Cuba. Ready, legalized and delivered to your country of residence.
Which procedures do you need a Cuban single status certificate for?
This is the only document that legally proves to foreign authorities that there is no impediment to your marriage. You will need it for:
- ·Entering into a civil marriage abroad, for example in Spain or other European Union countries.
- ·Registering and forming a civil partnership.
- ·Family reunification based on a stable relationship.
- ·Fiancé visas and specific residence procedures.
Leave the paperwork in Cuba to us: our process
Obtaining a single status certificate may require sworn statements or searches in specific registries. At Cuba Legal Services we handle the entire legal process:
Application and Retrieval
We obtain the single status certificate from the relevant Civil Registry or notary office in Cuba.
Legalization at MINJUS
We take the original document to the Ministry of Justice in Havana for international accreditation.
Consular Route / Apostille
We legalize it at the Spanish Consulate or the embassy of the country where you will submit the document.
Secure International Delivery
We send the physical document by express courier (DHL / Correos Express) straight to your home, with a tracking code.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Cuban single status certificate
What details or documents do I need to provide?
To start, we need your full parentage details and your place and date of birth. If you have been married before, your divorce must first be registered, or the death certificate of the previous spouse provided where applicable.
How long is this document valid for?
Unlike birth certificates, single status certificates have a strict validity abroad, usually expiring three to six months after issue, because a person's civil status can change. We therefore time the process so it reaches you exactly when you need it for your appointment.
What usually goes wrong when you do it alone
The costliest mistake is not being slow, it is submitting a document the receiving body will not accept. A certificate without MINJUS legalization, or without the apostille required by the country where you will use it, is rejected and the procedure goes back to square one. The same happens when the recipient requires a sealed envelope and it arrives opened. These errors only surface once the file has already been submitted, and fixing them from outside Cuba takes weeks.
Ready to take the first step? We will guide you.
Tell us about your case and we will tell you exactly which documents you need, how long it takes and what it costs. Straight answers from the start.