How to get a police certificate - Cuba
If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.
Names of the documents you need
If you apply within Cuba
You must provide
- a Certificación de Antecedentes Penales
- the original contract from an accredited law firm
If you apply outside of Cuba
You must provide
- a Certificación de Antecedentes Penales
Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You must provide a police certificate when you apply for:
- permanent residence
- citizenship
- some temporary residence programs
Check your application package or instructions for details.
How to apply
If you live in Cuba
Apply for your Certificación de Antecedentes Penales in person at a legal consulting office (available in Spanish only) or an accredited law firm.
You must bring
- your ID card (Carné de Identidad)
- your temporary ID card or passport, if you’re not a citizen
- money to pay the applicable fees
Accredited law firms
- Servicios Legales S.A.
- Bufete Internacional S.A. (available in Spanish only)
- Consultores y Abogados Internacionales, CONABI
- Consultores Legales y Agentes de Invenciones y Marcas, CLAIM S.A.
- LEX S.A.
- Consultoria Juridica Transconsul S.A.
- Bufete Especializado de Servicios, BES
If you live outside Cuba
Apply for your Certificación de Antecedentes Penales
Apply for your Certificación de Antecedentes Penales at your nearest Cuban embassy or consular office in person or by mail.
You must
- have a valid passport
- complete an application form from your embassy or consular office
- If you are applying by regular mail, you need to request the form by email (check Contact information).
- pay the applicable fees
Authorize a family member in Cuba to apply on your behalf
You can authorize a family member to apply on your behalf in Cuba as wait times can exceed 6 months when applying through an embassy or consulate.
Contact information
For a list of branch offices, visit the Consultoría Jurídica Internacional website (available in Spanish only).
For more information about applying at a Cuban embassy or consular office, visit
- Cuba Diplomática (if you live in Canada)
- Cuba EmbassyPages (if you live outside Canada)
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