Jamaican High Commission United Kingdom

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. MAILED-IN APPLICATIONS

ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED REGISTERED ENVELOPE ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE RETURN OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

Requirements:

• Completed passport application Form and colour photographs 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

• original supporting documents such as birth certificate, deed poll, decree absolute, marriage certificate, citizenship certificate, adoption certificate, certificate of registration, certificate of naturalization should be submitted along with your application.
• NO: Cash, Postal Orders orPersonal Cheques will be accepted . 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 and issued a payment invoice. The reference number MUST be used when 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

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