First Time and Renewal Passports
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED BEFORE YOU APPEAR FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT.
1. FIRST TIME APPLICATIONS
ADULTS
Requirements:
- Original Jamaican Birth Certificate; or National Birth Certificate and Jamaican Certificate of Citizenship; or National Birth Certificate and Adoption Register
- Marriage Certificate or Divorce Judgement (Decree Absolute), for married women, if the application is being made in their married name
- Valid Government-issued photographic ID such as the passport from the country of citizenship, driver’s licence, identification indicating permanent residency or Jamaican electoral ID
- A Deed Poll registered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, UK Deed Poll Service (www.deedpoll.org.uk), the 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
- Two (2) colour passport size photographs, one (1) of which, along with Section G of the passport application form, should be certified by one of the following persons:
- (a) Notary Public or Consular Officer
- (b) Medical Practitioner
- (c) Solicitor/Lawyer
- (d) Minister of Religion authorised to perform marriages
- (e) Head Teacher
- (f) Dentist
- (g) Bank Manager
MINORS
MUST APPEAR IN PERSON WITH PARENT (S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, BY APPOINTMENT
Requirements:
- Original Jamaican Birth Certificate; or National Birth Certificate and Jamaican Certificate of Citizenship; or National Birth Certificate and Adoption Register
- Parent's valid Government-issued photographic ID such as the passport from the country of citizenship, driver’s licence, identification indicating permanent residency or Jamaican electoral ID
- Legal Guardians are required to submit a care order or notarised letter of consent from the parent as well as the parent's ID (NB: The parent signing must be a Jamaican citizen)
- A Deed Poll registered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, UK Deed Poll Service (www.deedpoll.org.uk), the 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
- Two (2) colour passport size photographs, one (1) of which, along with Section G of the passport application form, should be certified by one of the following persons:
- (a) Notary Public or Consular Officer
- (b) Medical Practitioner
- (c) Solicitor/Lawyer
- (d) Minister of Religion authorised to perform marriages
- (e) Head Teacher
- (f) Dentist
- (g) Bank Manager
All applicants must apply in person either at the High Commission or the Jamaican Consulate (Birmingham). Applications can also be submitted at Consular Surgeries whenever they are held in the UK.
2. RENEWAL
ADULTS
Requirements:
- Original passport (current or expired)
- Original Jamaican Birth Certificate; or National Birth Certificate and Jamaican Certificate of Citizenship; or National Birth Certificate and Adoption Register
- Two (2) colour passport size photographs; one (1) of which (including mailed-in-applications), along with Section G of the passport application form, should be certified by one of the following persons:
- (a) Notary Public or Consular Officer
- (b) Medical Practitioner
- (c) Solicitor/Lawyer
- (d) Minister of Religion authorised to perform marriages
- (e) Head Teacher
- (f) Dentist
- (g) Bank Manager
- Persons visiting the High Commission, Consulate (Birmingham) or Consular Surgeries must have Forms certified by a Consular Officer or the Honorary Consul
- A Deed Poll registered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, UK Deed Poll Service (www.deedpoll.org.uk), the 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 their married name. Women who are divorced and who wish to use their married name should submit their divorce judgement (Decree Absolute)
- All persons who have been married are required to complete Section B of the Passport Application Form and select marital status other than 'single'.
MINORS
MUST APPEAR IN PERSON WITH PARENT (S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Requirements:
- Orginal Passport (current or expired)
- Original Jamaican Birth Certificate; or National Birth Certificate and Jamaican Certificate of Citizenship; or National Birth Certificate and Adoption Register
- A Deed Poll registered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, UK Deed Poll Service (www.deedpoll.org.uk), the 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
- Two (2) colour passport size photographs; one (1) of which, along with Section G of the passport application form, should be certified by one of the following persons:
- (a) Notary Public or Consular Officer
- (b) Medical Practitioner
- (c) Solicitor/Lawyer
- (d) Minister of Religion authorised to perform marriages
- (e) Head Teacher
- (f) Dentist
- (g) Bank Manager
- Parent's valid Government-issued ID such as the passport from the country of citizenship, driver’s licence, identification indicating permanent residency or Jamaican electoral ID
- Legal Guardians are required to submit a care order or a notarised letter of consent from the parent along with their ID
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Children three years (3) and under are not required to appear in person. However, all first time applicants must appear in person to submit their applications.
3. MAIL-IN APPLICATIONS
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ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED REGISTERED ENVELOPE ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE RETURN OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. |
Passport renewal for adults are accepted via post.
Requirements:
- Completed passport application Form and photograph to be signed and completed by one of the following:
- (a) Notary Public or Consular Officer
- (b) Medical Practitioner
- (c) Solicitor/Lawyer
- (d) Minister of Religion authorised to perform marriages
- (e) Head Teacher
- (f) Dentist
- (g) Bank Manager
- No Cash or Postal Orders or Personal Cheques should be sent through the post with mailed-in applications. All payments should be made via direct bank transfer to the Jamaican High Commission. If your application is returned then an additional £7 will be requested to facilitate processing/mailing fees.
Qualified applications/transactions will be assigned a reference number. This reference number MUST be used in making the required bank payment. Failure to include the reference number will result in undue delays in the processing of your application/transaction.
- Applications submitted by post should be duly signed. The signature of the applicant should be WITHIN the boundaries of the rectangular box at top of page two (2). Signature must not touch borders of box
- Section E should be signed and dated by the applicant and the appropriate box ticked
5. PROCESSING TIME
Passport Applications are processed by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) in Jamaica. Please allow, therefore, MINIMUN of Ninety (90) days for this process to be completed and the passport(s) returned to the High Commission in London. For mailed-in applications, an additional two (2) to three (3) weeks should be allowed; and for LOST PASSPORTS THIS WILL TAKE LONGER THAN THE NINETY (90) DAYS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT LAMINATED, PHOTOCOPIED, OR SCANNED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED