Persons who decide to renounce their Jamaican citizenship should be of full age and capacity, either a national of a foreign country or has been assured of such nationality on the condition that he/she renounces Jamaican Nationality.
The Procedure
The applicant must complete the Declaration of Renunciation of Citizenship Form in triplicate (3) and sign in the presence of a Notary Public, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Oaths or a Consular Officer at the Jamaican High Commission in Ottawa or the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto.
The application should be submitted along with the following original documents:
- Birth Certificate/Adoption Certificate/Citizenship Certificate
- Jamaican Passport
- Valid ID of applicant
- Evidence of other nationality (citizenship certificate, passport or official letter of assurance or promise of other nationality) to ensure the person does not become stateless.
- Two (2) certified passports sized photographs of the applicant, taken not more than 6 months prior to the application. The photographs can be certified by a Notary Public, a Commissioner of Oaths or Consular Officer at the Jamaican High Commission in Ottawa or the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto.
Processing Fee: CAD $1,100.00.
Compliant applications will be prepared for submission within twenty four (24) months.
PICA reserves the right to request additional and or updated information during the processing of the application.