Jamaican High Commission United Kingdom

Jamaican high commission

First Time and Renewal Passports

FIRST TIME APPLICATIONS:

ADULTS

  • Original Birth Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship or Adoption Register;
  • Married women must submit a marriage certificate or divorce judgement if the application is being made in their married name;
  • Photographic identification such as passport from country of citizenship, driver’s licence, identification indicating permanent residency, national voter’s ID and other identification subject to the approval of the Consular Officer;

MINORS

  • Original Birth Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship or Adoption Register;
  • Parents ID such as passport, drivers licence, national voters ID;
  • Legal Guardians are required to submit a resident care order and their ID or a notarised letter of consent from the parent(s) and ID.

All applicants must apply in person either at the High Commission or Surgeries conducted in Birmingham or Manchester.

RENEWAL:

ADULTS

  • Original passport (current or expired);
  • Original Birth Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship or Adoption Register;
  • Two colour passport size photographs; one of which should be certified;
  • A Deed Poll registered at the Supreme Court in the UK or Registrar General’s Department in Jamaica or other relevant authority in the country of residence, must be submitted where there has been a change of name;
  • Married women must submit a marriage certificate with the application if they are using the married name. Women who are divorce and wish to use their married name should submit their divorce judgement.  All persons married are nonetheless required to complete Section B of the passport application form;.

 MINORS

  • Original passport (current or expired);
  • Original  Birth Certificate or Certificate of Jamaican Citizenship or Adoption Register;
  • Two colour passport size photographs; one of which should be certified 
  • Parent(s) identification (passport, driver’s licence or other state issued ID);
  • Legal Guardians are required to submit a residence or care order along with their ID or a notarised letter of consent from the parent(s) and ID;

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Children three years and under are exempt.  All first time applicants must appear in person to submit their applications.

PROCESSING TIME

The timeframe for the processing of all passport applications is four to six weeks unless additional documentation is required.  

Opening times

Consular (Passport and Visa) Section:

9.30am - 1.30pm Monday - Friday

High Commission:

9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Thursday
9.00am - 4.00pm Fridays