Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person
- The government organization that is responsible for restoring citizenship is the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) of Jamaica. Please view PICA’s contact details via this link: Link
- Obtain the application form for restoration of citizenship form R5 form the Jamaica Printing Services, 77 1/2 Duke Street Kingston or form PICA’s website via this link:Link (restoration of citizenship) or download it directly through this link:Link
- Complete the application form accordingly and have certified by a Justice of the Peace (JP) or a Notary Public or somebody authorized to administer oaths
- Prepare the required supporting documents for your application and attach them to the application form
- Submit the complete application to the PICA’s office at this address: 8 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10 for processing
- Pay the application fee of JMD$80,000.00 the cashier. Note that the application fee is non-refundable and is only accepted in Jamaican dollars
- Upon payment your application will be processed by the PICA’s authority. Note that you may be requested for additional and or updated information during the processing of the application
- If the application is correct, you will receive PICA’s approval decision with twenty-four hours restoring your citizenship
Applications form Abroad
- Applicants from abroad can obtain the application form the nearest Jamaican consulate or form PICA’s website in step 2 above
- Complete the application form and submit it to the consulate for processing along all the required documents
- Upon paying the appropriate application fee, the consulate will forward your application to PICA for processing
- Once the request is processed, the consulate will contact you to inform you of PICA’s decision and issue your relevant documents indication your citizenship restoration
- Contact your embassy to determine if you need to book an appointment for the application since different embassies have different polices
Required Documents
- Letter of renunciation
- Completed Application for Restoration of Citizenship (in triplicate)
- Proof of current citizenship
- Valid Identification
- Two Passport sized photographs of the applicant certified by a Justice of the Peace for local applications or by a Notary Public, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Oaths for overseas applications
- Payment receipt
Office Locations & Contacts
PICA’S HEAD OFFICE
25C Constant Spring Road Kingston 10
Telephone: 754 PICA or 754 7422
Fax: 906-4372
Email: info@pica.gov.jm
Website: Link
CORPORATE OFFICE
8 Waterloo Road Kingston 10
Telephone: 754 PICA or 754 7422
Fax: 968-1121
Email: info@pica.gov.jm
PICA’s office Location map and other branches: Link
Eligibility
- Former Jamaican nationals who acquired Jamaican Citizenship by virtue of Birth, descent or adoption and subsequently renounced it.
Fees
- Local application: JMD$80,000.00 payable in Jamaican dollars only
- Foreign application: USD$1000.00, CAD$1,100.00, GBP£625.00 and EUR€700.0
Validity
- Citizenship is valid forever unless renounced by an individual
Documents to Use
- Application form F5: Link
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- You need to be a citizen of Jamaica to enjoy the rights given to citizens of Jamaica
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