Children's Passports
Q: I am a Jamaican national, do my children need to be registered as citizens of Jamaica to obtain a passport or travel document?
A:
Yes, an application for a Jamaican passport will not be entertained without proof of citizenship of Jamaica. This means that children of Jamaican nationals bor overseas must first be registered as Jamaicans before a passport or other travel document is granted. This will not prevent these children from holding a British passport, if they are so entiled.
A citizenship application takes three months to process.
Q: What documents are required to apply for my child’s passport if I am applying for the first time?
A:
Completed certified application form, original birth certificate or other proof of Jamaican citizenship, parents’ ID, two photographs (one of which should be certified by the Certifying Official who signed the application form), in additon to the applicable fee.
Q: What documents are required to renew my child’s passport?
A:
Completed certified application form, expired passport, original birth certificate or other proof of Jamaican citizenship, parents’ ID, two photographs (one of which should be certified by the Certifying Official who signed the application form), in additon to the applicable fee.
Q: On a child’s application, where should I sign?
A:
The adult signing on behalf of a minor (the mother, father, or legal guardian) should complete and sign Sections C and E on the dotted lines.
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