Passport - General Information
The Embassy of Jamaica offers assistance to all Jamaican nationals residing in its jurisdiction with passport-related matters. The services offered are in keeping with the guidelines and regulations of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) of Jamaica website https://www.pica.gov.jm/
- • All documents that are submitted for passport applications should be originals or certified copies.
- • Original documents in Spanish must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- • Laminated documents will not be accepted.
The average processing time for passport applications that are submitted through the Embassy is 8-10 weeks after PICA receives all the relevant documents. Non-compliant passport applications will be delayed, therefore, applicants are encouraged to carefully review the list of required documents prior to submitting an application.
We strongly encourage eligible applicants to use PICA’s online passport application portal
FIRST-TIME PASSPORT APPLICANTS
- • Completed passport application form (instructions on how to complete the passport application form provided below).
- • Birth Certificate/ Adoption Certificate or Jamaican Citizenship Certificate.
- • Two (2) identical passport-sized photographs that adhere to PICA’s photo guidelines. Please see PICA’s photo guidelines NB. One of the photographs should be certified by the same certifying officer that certified the passport application form.
- • Valid Government issued photo ID (e.g. Driver’s Licence, Voter ID etc.).
- • Proof of name change if name has been changed (e.g. Marriage Certificate, Deed Poll, Divorce Decree, Court Order).
- • Copy of proof of payment of application fee in the amount of US$80.00.
- • Consular and postage fee in the amount of US$20.00.
To ensure that your passport application is not delayed because of errors on the passport application form, please follow the instructions below.
PICA is only able to issue passports to Jamaicans based on the accuracy of the information provided by applicants on the passport application form. If false or incomplete information is provided, your application will be delayed or be referred for further review and investigation.
Page 1 Section A: must be fully completed by all applicants. Section B: must be completed by both men and women who are or have been married, regardless of whether it’s your intention to adopt your spouse’s surname (women).
Page 2 When signing the form on this page, ensure that your signature stays inside the rectangular box (not touching the lines of the box) and it is closely identical to your signature at the bottom of page 2 (Section E of the application).
Section C: should be left blank.
Section D: should be left blank.
Section E: Tick “√” the first box bearing the inscription “I have not previously held or applied for a Jamaican Passport.”
When signing at Section E, your signature must be closely identical to your signature in the signature box at the top of page 2 of the application form. Make sure you indicate the date on which you completed the application form.
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Section F: Two emergency contacts must be supplied, one of which must be in the country in which you reside.
Section G: Should be completed and certified by any one of the following certifying officials: Consular Officer at the Embassy, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-law, Medical Doctor or a Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages.
Section H: Should be completed and certified by any one of the following certifying officials: Consular Officer at the Embassy, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-law, Medical Doctor or a Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages.
If the certifying officer is not familiar with the applicant (known him/her for more than 12 months), he/she can indicate that the applicant was seen in person at the appropriate blank space at this section.
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Section H: Must be completed if you are required to wear head covering for religious reasons.
Section I: Must be completed by all applicants born outside of Jamaica.
- • Completed passport application form, completed by Parent/ Legal Guardian (instructions on how to complete the passport application form provided below).
- • Birth Certificate/ Adoption Certificate or Jamaican Citizenship Certificate.
- • Two (2) identical passport-sized photographs that adhere to PICA’s photo guidelines. Please see PICA’s photo guidelines NB. One of the photographs should be certified by the same certifying officer that certified the passport application form.
- • Valid Government issued photo ID of Parent/ Legal Guardian (e.g. Driver’s Licence, Voter ID etc.).
- • Copy of proof of payment of application fee in the amount of US$50.00.
- • Consular and postage fee in the amount of US$20.00.
To ensure that the passport application of your child is not delayed because of errors on the passport application form, please follow the instructions below.
PICA is only able to issue passports to Jamaicans based on of the accuracy of the information provided by applicants on the passport application form. If false or incomplete information is provided, the application will be delayed or be referred for further review and investigation.
Page 1 Section A: must be fully completed by all applicants. Section B: Should be left blank.
Page 2 The minor should sign inside the rectangular signature box at the top of the page, without the signature touching the lines of the box. (If the minor is under the age of 12 years, a signature is not required).
Section C: must be fully completed and date affixed by the Parent or Legal Guardian of the minor in question. The same Parent/Legal guardian is required to sign Sections C and E ensuring both signature samples are closely identical to each other. N.B. Also, the Parent/Legal Guardian’s signature at Sections C and E must be closely identical to the signature reflected on the identification being presented.
Section D: Should be left blank.
Section E: Tick “√” the first box bearing the inscription “I have not previously held or applied for a Jamaican Passport”. The Parent/Legal Guardian is required to sign Section E. When signing at Section E, the signature must be closely identical to the signature at Section C and both signatures at Section C and E must be closely identical to the signature on the identification being presented. Be sure to indicate the date on which you completed the application form.
Page 3 Section F: Two emergency contacts must be supplied, one of which must be in your country of residence.
Section G: Should be completed and certified by any one of the following certifying officials: Consular Officer at the Embassy, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-law, Medical Doctor or a Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages. The certifying official should complete the section in respect of the Parent/ Legal Guardian that is giving consent to the minor and not the minor. If the certifying officer is not familiar with the Parent/ Legal Guardian (known him/her for more than 12 months), he/she can indicate that the Parent/ Legal Guardian was seen in person at the appropriate blank space at this section.
Page 4 Section H: Must be completed if the minor is required to wear head covering for religious reasons.
Section I: Must be completed by all applicants born outside of Jamaica.
RENEWAL PASSPORT APPLICATIONS
All adult renewal passport applications that do not require a change in the name of the applicant should be completed using PICA’s online passport application portal
Passports with less than 12 months validity can be renewed. If the passport has more than 12 months validity, the applicant will be required to pay the fee for the replacement of the passport.
For adult renewal applications that require a change in the name of the applicant as well as the renewal of a minor passport to an adult passport, the following documents are required for the application process:
- Completed passport application form (instructions on how to complete the passport application form provided below).
- Birth Certificate/ Adoption Certificate or Jamaican Citizenship Certificate.
- • Two (2) identical passport-sized photographs that adhere to PICA’s photo guidelines. Please see PICA’s photo guidelines NB. One of the photographs should be certified by the same certifying officer that certified the passport application form.
- Most recent Jamaican passport.
- Proof of name change if name has been changed (e.g. Marriage Certificate, Deed Poll, Divorce Decree, Court Order).
- Copy of proof of payment of application fee in the amount of US$80.00.
- Consular and postage fee in the amount of US$20.00.
To ensure that your passport application is not delayed because of errors on the passport application form, please follow the instructions below.
PICA is only able to issue passports to Jamaicans based on the accuracy of the information provided by applicants on the passport application form. If false or incomplete information is provided, your application will be delayed or be referred for further review and investigation.
Page 1 Section A: must be fully completed by all applicants. Section B: must be completed by both men and women who are or have been married, regardless of whether it’s your intention to adopt your spouse’s surname (women).
Page 2 When signing the form on this page, ensure that your signature stays inside the rectangular box (not touching the lines of the box) and it is closely identical to your signature at the bottom of page 2 (Section E of the application).
Section C: should be left blank
Section D: Should be left blank.
Section E: Tick “√” the second box bearing the inscription “All previous passports granted to me have been surrendered, other than Passport or Travel Document No… (insert passport number of most recent passport) …”
When signing at Section E, your signature must be closely identical to your signature in the signature box at the top of page 2 of the application form. Make sure you indicate the date on which you completed the application form.
Page 3 Section F: Two emergency contacts must be supplied, one of which must be in the country you reside.
Section G: Should be completed and certified by any one of the following certifying officials: Consular Officer at the Embassy, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-law, Medical Doctor or a Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages.
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Section H: Must be completed if you are required to wear head covering for religious reasons.
Section I: Must be completed by all applicants born outside of Jamaica.
- Completed passport application form, completed by Parent/ Legal Guardian (instructions on how to complete the passport application form provided below).
- Birth Certificate/ Adoption Certificate or Jamaican Citizenship Certificate
- • Two (2) identical passport-sized photographs that adhere to PICA’s photo guidelines. Please see PICA’s photo guidelines NB. One of the photographs should be certified by the same certifying officer that certified the passport application form.
- Most recent passport of minor
- Valid Government issued photo ID of Parent/ Legal Guardian (e.g. Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter ID etc.).
- Copy of proof of payment of application fee in the amount of US$50.00.
- Consular and postage fee in the amount of US$20.00.
Parents are to appear in person at the Embassy of Jamaica in Mexico City or at the Jamaican Consulate in their country of residence with children 3 years and older. If mother is married, the Marriage Certificate is required.
Legal Guardians are required to submit relevant documentation showing legal guardianship along with a valid ID or a notarised letter of consent from the parent(s).
- To ensure that the passport application of your child is not delayed because of errors on the passport application form, please follow the instructions below.
- PICA is only able to issue passports to Jamaicans based on the accuracy of the information provided by applicants on the passport application form. If false or incomplete information is provided, the application will be delayed or be referred for further review and investigation.
Page 1Section A: must be fully completed by all applicants. Section B: Should be left blank
Page 2The minor should sign inside the rectangular signature box at the top of the page, without the signature touching the lines of the box. (If the minor is under the age of 12 years, a signature is not required).
Section C: must be fully completed and date affixed by the Parent or Legal Guardian of the minor in question. The same Parent/Legal guardian is required to sign Sections C and E ensuring both signature samples are closely identical to each other. N.B. Also, the Parent/Legal Guardian’s signature at Sections C and E must be closely identical to the signature reflected on the identification being presented.
Section D: Should be left blank.
Section E: Tick “√” the second box bearing the inscription “All previous passports granted to me have been surrendered, other than Passport or Travel Document No… (insert passport number of most recent passport) …”. The Parent/Legal Guardian is required to sign Section E. When signing at Section E, the signature must be closely identical to the signature at Section C and both signatures at Section C and E must be closely identical to the signature on the identification being presented. Be sure to indicate the date on which you completed the application form.
Page 3Section F: Two emergency contacts must be supplied, one of which must be in your country of residence.
Section G: Should be completed and certified by any one of the following certifying officials: Consular Officer at the Embassy, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-law, Medical Doctor or a Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages. The certifying official should complete the section in respect of the Parent/ Legal Guardian that is giving consent to the minor and not the minor. If the certifying officer is not familiar with the Parent/ Legal Guardian (known him/her for more than 12 months), he/she can indicate that the Parent/ Legal Guardian was seen in person at the appropriate blank space at this section.
Page 4Section H: Must be completed if the minor is required to wear head covering for religious reasons. Section I: Must be completed by all applicants born outside of Jamaica.
REPLACEMENT PASSPORT APPLICATIONS
Applicants whose most recent Jamaican passport was lost, stolen or damaged are required to apply for a replacement passport. The requirements for this type of application are outlined below.
- Completed passport application form (instructions on how to complete the passport application form provided below).
- Birth Certificate/ Adoption Certificate or Jamaican Citizenship Certificate.
- Proof of name change if name has been changed (e.g. Marriage Certificate, Deed Poll, Divorce Decree, Court Order).
- • Two (2) identical passport-sized photographs that adhere to PICA’s photo guidelines. Please see PICA’s photo guidelines NB. One of the photographs should be certified by the same certifying officer that certified the passport application form.
- Valid Government issued ID.
- Completed Declaration of Identity if applicant has no valid government issued ID.
- Police report for lost or stolen passport.
- Copy of most recent Jamaican passport (if available).
- Copy of proof of payment of application fee in the amount of US$160.00.
- Consular and postage fee in the amount of US$20.00.
To ensure that your passport application is not delayed because of errors on the passport application form, please follow the instructions below.
PICA is only able to issue passports to Jamaicans based on the accuracy of the information provided by applicants on the passport application form. If false or incomplete information is provided, your application will be delayed or be referred for further review and investigation.
Page 1 Section A: must be fully completed by all applicants. Section B: must be completed by both men and women who are or have been married, regardless of whether it’s your intention to adopt your spouse’s surname (women).
Page 2 When signing the form on this page, ensure that your signature stays inside the rectangular box (not touching the lines of the box) and it is closely identical to your signature at the bottom of page 2 (Section E of the application).
Section C: should be left blank
Section D: Should be left blank.
Section E: Tick “√” the second box bearing the inscription “All previous passports granted to me have been surrendered, other than Passport or Travel Document No… (insert passport number of most recent passport) …”
When signing at Section E, your signature must be closely identical to your signature in the signature box at the top of page 2 of the application form. Make sure you indicate the date on which you completed the application form.
Page 3 Section F: Two emergency contacts must be supplied, one of which must be in the country you reside.
Section G: Should be completed and certified by any one of the following certifying officials: Consular Officer at the Embassy, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-law, Medical Doctor or a Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages.
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Section H: Must be completed if you are required to wear head covering for religious reasons.
Section I: Must be completed by all applicants born outside of Jamaica.
- Completed passport application form, completed by Parent/ Legal Guardian (instructions on how to complete the passport application form provided below).
- Birth Certificate/ Adoption Certificate or Jamaican Citizenship Certificate
- • Two (2) identical passport-sized photographs that adhere to PICA’s photo guidelines. Please see PICA’s photo guidelines NB. One of the photographs should be certified by the same certifying officer that certified the passport application form.
- Most recent passport of minor
- Valid Government issued photo ID of Parent/ Legal Guardian (e.g. Passport, Driver’s Licence, Voter ID etc.).
- Copy of proof of payment of application fee in the amount of US$50.00.
- Consular and postage fee in the amount of US$20.00.
Parents are to appear in person at the Embassy of Jamaica in Mexico City or at the Jamaican Consulate in their country of residence with children 3 years and older. If mother is married, the Marriage Certificate is required.
Legal Guardians are required to submit relevant documentation showing legal guardianship along with a valid ID or a notarised letter of consent from the parent(s).
- To ensure that the passport application of your child is not delayed because of errors on the passport application form, please follow the instructions below.
- PICA is only able to issue passports to Jamaicans based on the accuracy of the information provided by applicants on the passport application form. If false or incomplete information is provided, the application will be delayed or be referred for further review and investigation.
Page 1Section A: must be fully completed by all applicants. Section B: Should be left blank
Page 2The minor should sign inside the rectangular signature box at the top of the page, without the signature touching the lines of the box. (If the minor is under the age of 12 years, a signature is not required).
Section C: must be fully completed and date affixed by the Parent or Legal Guardian of the minor in question. The same Parent/Legal guardian is required to sign Sections C and E ensuring both signature samples are closely identical to each other. N.B. Also, the Parent/Legal Guardian’s signature at Sections C and E must be closely identical to the signature reflected on the identification being presented.
Section D: Should be left blank.
Section E: Tick “√” the second box bearing the inscription “All previous passports granted to me have been surrendered, other than Passport or Travel Document No… (insert passport number of most recent passport) …”. The Parent/Legal Guardian is required to sign Section E. When signing at Section E, the signature must be closely identical to the signature at Section C and both signatures at Section C and E must be closely identical to the signature on the identification being presented. Be sure to indicate the date on which you completed the application form.
Page 3Section F: Two emergency contacts must be supplied, one of which must be in your country of residence.
Section G: Should be completed and certified by any one of the following certifying officials: Consular Officer at the Embassy, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Attorney-at-law, Medical Doctor or a Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages. The certifying official should complete the section in respect of the Parent/ Legal Guardian that is giving consent to the minor and not the minor. If the certifying officer is not familiar with the Parent/ Legal Guardian (known him/her for more than 12 months), he/she can indicate that the Parent/ Legal Guardian was seen in person at the appropriate blank space at this section.
Page 4Section H: Must be completed if the minor is required to wear head covering for religious reasons. Section I: Must be completed by all applicants born outside of Jamaica.
PAYMENT FOR PASSPORTS
All passport applications that are submitted to the Embassy for processing must be accompanied by a copy of the proof of payment that was made to the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
- Passport fees can be paid to PICA via any of the following methods:
- Obtain a bank draft in the correct amount made payable to “Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, 25C Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica”
- Have a relative/friend in Jamaica make the payment for you in US dollars at PICA’s offices in Kingston.
- Effect an international wire transfer payment through your bank using the following details.
- NB. Applicants should take into consideration the bank charges for the international wire transfer and send an excess of approximately USD37.00 to cover bank charges.
- Consular and postage fees in the amount of USD20.00 per passport application should be paid to the Embassy of Jamaica in US dollars cash or via deposit to the Embassy’s USD Bank account. A copy of the bank receipt should also be submitted with the passport application.
- Kindly see below the banking information for the Embassy of Jamaica in Mexico:
Beneficiary: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency 25C Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10
Jamaica Beneficiary’s Bank: Bank of Nova Scotia SWIFT Code: NOSCJMKNXXX Account No.: 100913894 Branch No.: 30015
Intermediary Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA SWIFT Code: CHASUS33XXX
Bank: Scotiabank Account Name: Embajada de Jamaica Account Number: 00107263988 Type of account: USD only Bank: Scotiabank Address of Bank: Avenida Paseo de las Palmas 760, Lomas de Chapultepec, Cuidad de Mexico, Postal Code 11000.
Jamaican nationals who are renewing their adult Jamaican passport without any changes to their name are encouraged to complete the passport application online via PICA’s online passport application portal.
You may complete the series of eligibility questions on the portal to determine whether you can renew the passport via this method. For the online passport renewal service, payment is done online directly to PICA.
EMERGENCY TRAVEL DOCUMENT – EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE
An Emergency Certificate (EC) is a temporary travel document that is issued to Jamaican nationals for emergency one way travel to Jamaica in cases where these nationals are without a valid Jamaican passport. In exceptional circumstances, an EC may be issued for travel to other countries. ).
The EC is subject to acceptance by the respective airlines and country of destination. It is recommended that you contact your airline before applying for this document.
- Requirements for Emergency Certificates
- Completed Emergency Certificate supplemental information form
- Birth Certificate
- Government issued photo ID
- Police report for lost/ stolen passports
- Government issued photo ID
- Travel itinerary
- Cost Application fee of US$60.00 + Consular fee of US$10.00.
Bank: Scotiabank Account Name: Embajada de Jamaica Account Number: 00107263988 Type of account: USD only Address of Bank: Avenida Paseo de las Palmas 760, Lomas de Chapultepec, Cuidad de Mexico, Postal Code 11000.
N.B. Applicants are responsible for the cost of couriering the EC to their location.