Section F and one (1) photograph must be certified by a Notary Public. Their stamp should be affixed in the area provided. These persons need not be Jamaicans or Commonwealth Citizens.
NB: Photocopies of documents, even if notarized, will not be accepted. All original documents will be kept and returned at the end of Passport processing period.
| Application Fees: | Adults | Minors |
| Renewal/First Time | $110.00 | $80.00 |
| Replacement of lost/damaged or misplaced passport | $190.00 | $130.00 |
| Total includes US $30.00 Consular and FEDEX second business day shipping & handling fees. Please make sure your address is clearly written, and apartment numbers are included where necessary. | ||
The Consulate General of Jamaica accepts only Money Orders and Cash (Do not send cash in the mail). Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted. The processing time for Passports is six (6) weeks.
Jamaicans wishing to renew their passports can obtain application forms by clicking on the Passport Forms Link above, print, complete and send to the nearest consulate in your area or the Embassy in Washington, DC.
Application forms can also be obtained by contacting the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington D.C., the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York or other Jamaican Consulates near to them. The form is free.
We have added a page of information about passports here.
NOTE: While we provide application forms, we do not process passports at the Consulate in Chicago. This has to be done at either the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C., or at one of the Consulate General (New York or Miami).
The fees for a Jamaican visa vary depending on the type, i.e., work/business, student, visitor and the particular citizenship held by the applicant.
NOTE: Visas are issued only in valid passports.
We have added a page of information about visas here.
After downloading the visa application form, please call our office (773) 373-8988 to obtain further instructions on fee structure and to find out what items will need to be complete the application process. Two recently taken passport size photographs are required with every visa application. Individuals applying for visas should do so at the closest Jamaican Consulate near them.