Apply In-Person

1. To declare your name to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Jamaica, you should submit your name declaration form to the NIS office under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS). Please view the NIS contact details in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below
2. Obtain the application form for name declaration from the NIS office in person or download the form from the MLSS website through this link: Link (choose “Name Declaration” and download the form)
3. Complete the application form correctly in the presence of a Justice of the Peace (JP) official and have the JP authenticate the JP’s declaration
4. Then prepare the required supporting documents and attach them to the application form
5. Once your application form and all supporting information and documents have been completed, signed, stamped, and certified where required, visit the NIS office and submit the complete application to the NIS official at the service desk
6. The NIS will verify your application and confirm if the application meets the required standards for the name declaration
7. Upon verification, your declared name will be duly registered with the NIS
   

• Complete application form
• Valid identification documents
• Deep poll (if applicable)
  

National Insurance Scheme
Address: 14 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4 Jamaica
Tel: 876-922-8000 0r 888-991-2089
Email: nisandyou@mlss.gov.jm
Website: Link
Parish offices: Link
Offices and contact details: Link

National Insurance Fund
Address: 40 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Jamaica, West Indies
Tel: (876) 908-0025
Tel: (876) 908-0019 -21
Fax: (876) 908-0028

Individuals who are registered with the NIS are eligible to apply

The application is free

A declared name is valid forever

Name declaration application form: Link

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The application should be completed by you and a second declarant who knows you well and then have authenticated by a JP

• Names
• Occupation
• Address
• Age
• Date of birth
• Declaration
• Signature and date
  

The application is important to declare your name to the NIS

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