All Jamaican citizens are eligible to renew their passports in the USA as long as they can prove their Jamaican citizenship and provide the necessary supporting documents. If you claim Jamaican Citizenship by descent, your claim must have been approved before submitting a Jamaican passport renewal application.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRequired Documents for Jamaican Passport Renewal in the USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nApplicants must submit a variety of documents to renew passports in the USA. Please note that they might be a little different for adults and minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Required Documents for Adults<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- A duly accomplished passport application form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of Jamaican citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, citizenship certificate, certificate of registration, or adoption certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The most current Jamaican passport (either valid or expired).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Two (2) identical passport photographs. One must be certified by the same person who certifies your application. Overseas applicants can be certified by a Justice of the Peace, attorney-at-law, notary public, doctor, or a minister of religion authorized to perform marriages. The official must write an inscription saying that “I certify that this is a true photograph of [the applicant’s name]”, note the date of certification, and sign on the back of the photograph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of name change (if applicable), such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, deed poll, or a court order that confirms the name change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRequired Documents for Minors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- A duly accomplished passport application form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of Jamaican citizenship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Existing Jamaican passport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Two (2) identical passport photographs with one of them certified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Identity document of parent(s), such as passport, national voter’s ID, driver’s license, or other state government-issued ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Written consent from parent(s) or legal guardian(s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of legal guardianship, such as a court order (required when the minor is accompanied by a guardian).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to Renew Jamaican Passport in the USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAdults can file a Jamaican passport renewal online or at the Jamaican embassy while minors can only renew a passport in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Renew Jamaican Passport Online<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnline renewal is available for machine-readable passports (with a passport number starting with letter A and issued after 2001). Your passport should be expired or will expire in one year, have no change in name or marital status, and is not lost. You can also check your eligibility and renew online through the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Visit the ADULT PASSPORT RENEWAL System<\/a> and click on “START NEW APPLICATION”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n- Answer all the yes-or-no questions to confirm your eligibility to renew your Jamaican passport online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
\n- If you are confirmed to be eligible, you will be directed to the search page. Enter your name, date of birth, certificate number, and current passport number. Click on the black question mark at the end of each field to learn about how to fill it out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n- \u00a0Click on “Start Application” to create an application. You will be asked to provide valid contact information and other necessary documents. Review the information that you have filled. Submit the applications and pay online if there is nothing wrong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to Renew Jamaican Passport In-person<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTo renew a Jamaican passport in person in the USA, you should submit the application form along with the required documents at the Jamaican embassy or consulate. Mail-in applications are also available, so please contact the consular office for more detailed information. Here is an instruction on in-person Jamaican passport renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Locate the Nearby Consular Office<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere are dozens of diplomatic representative offices of Jamaica in the United States. You can find them on the portal of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Here is a list of Jamaican embassies and general consulates in the USA. Each of them has jurisdiction over different states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- A duly accomplished passport application form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of Jamaican citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, citizenship certificate, certificate of registration, or adoption certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The most current Jamaican passport (either valid or expired).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Two (2) identical passport photographs. One must be certified by the same person who certifies your application. Overseas applicants can be certified by a Justice of the Peace, attorney-at-law, notary public, doctor, or a minister of religion authorized to perform marriages. The official must write an inscription saying that “I certify that this is a true photograph of [the applicant’s name]”, note the date of certification, and sign on the back of the photograph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of name change (if applicable), such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, deed poll, or a court order that confirms the name change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRequired Documents for Minors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- A duly accomplished passport application form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of Jamaican citizenship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Existing Jamaican passport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Two (2) identical passport photographs with one of them certified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Identity document of parent(s), such as passport, national voter’s ID, driver’s license, or other state government-issued ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Written consent from parent(s) or legal guardian(s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proof of legal guardianship, such as a court order (required when the minor is accompanied by a guardian).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to Renew Jamaican Passport in the USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Adults can file a Jamaican passport renewal online or at the Jamaican embassy while minors can only renew a passport in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Renew Jamaican Passport Online<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Online renewal is available for machine-readable passports (with a passport number starting with letter A and issued after 2001). Your passport should be expired or will expire in one year, have no change in name or marital status, and is not lost. You can also check your eligibility and renew online through the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Visit the ADULT PASSPORT RENEWAL System<\/a> and click on “START NEW APPLICATION”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Answer all the yes-or-no questions to confirm your eligibility to renew your Jamaican passport online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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- If you are confirmed to be eligible, you will be directed to the search page. Enter your name, date of birth, certificate number, and current passport number. Click on the black question mark at the end of each field to learn about how to fill it out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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- \u00a0Click on “Start Application” to create an application. You will be asked to provide valid contact information and other necessary documents. Review the information that you have filled. Submit the applications and pay online if there is nothing wrong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to Renew Jamaican Passport In-person<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To renew a Jamaican passport in person in the USA, you should submit the application form along with the required documents at the Jamaican embassy or consulate. Mail-in applications are also available, so please contact the consular office for more detailed information. Here is an instruction on in-person Jamaican passport renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Locate the Nearby Consular Office<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There are dozens of diplomatic representative offices of Jamaica in the United States. You can find them on the portal of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Here is a list of Jamaican embassies and general consulates in the USA. Each of them has jurisdiction over different states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \u00a0Click on “Start Application” to create an application. You will be asked to provide valid contact information and other necessary documents. Review the information that you have filled. Submit the applications and pay online if there is nothing wrong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- If you are confirmed to be eligible, you will be directed to the search page. Enter your name, date of birth, certificate number, and current passport number. Click on the black question mark at the end of each field to learn about how to fill it out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Answer all the yes-or-no questions to confirm your eligibility to renew your Jamaican passport online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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