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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person '''<br><br />
#The government organization that is responsible for issuing or replacing a certificate of citizenship is the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) of Jamaica. Please view PICA’s contact details via this link: [http://www.pica.gov.jm/contact-us/ Link]<br />
#Write a letter applying for the certified copy of the certificate addressed to:<br><br />
#:'''The Chief Executive Officer'''<br />
#:Passport, <br />
#:Immigration and Citizenship Agency<br />
#:25c Constant Spring Road <br />
#:Kingston 10<br />
#The application letter should include your Name, Address and File Reference or Certificate number. You should also state what has happened to the original Certificate of Citizenship and why the certified copy is required.<br />
#Visit the nears police station to your location and obtain a police report stating circumstances to what happened to the original certificate<br />
#Submit the application letter to the PICA’s office along the police report, a Certified Passport sized photograph of you and the parent’s identification in case of a minor<br />
#Pay the application fee and obtain the payment receipt<br />
#Then the application will be processed and a new certified certificate will be issued to you<br />
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'''Application form Abroad'''<br><br />
#You can submit your complete application to the nearest Jamaican embassy. Please contact your embassy to request if you need to book an appointment to submit your application<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Application letter<br />
*Police report not older that 6 months<br />
*Identification documents<br />
*A Certified Passport sized photograph<br />
*Parent’s photo I.D. if applicant is a minor<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''PICA’S HEAD OFFICE'''<br><br />
25C Constant Spring Road Kingston 10<br><br />
Telephone: 754 PICA or 754 7422 <br><br />
Fax: 906-4372 <br><br />
Email: info@pica.gov.jm<br><br />
Website: [http://www.pica.gov.jm/ Link]<br><br />
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'''CORPORATE OFFICE'''<br><br />
8 Waterloo Road Kingston 10<br><br />
Telephone: 754 PICA or 754 7422 <br><br />
Fax: 968-1121<br><br />
Email: info@pica.gov.jm<br><br />
PICA’s office Location map and other branches: [http://www.pica.gov.jm/contact-us/ Link]<br><br />
'''Consulates details:''' [https://mfaft.gov.jm/jm/about-us/foreign-representatives-in-jamaica/high-commissions/ Link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*You must have been granted a certificate of citizenship to apply for a replacement<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Local applications: JMD$8000.00 only accepted in Jamaican dollar<br />
*Foreign application: USD$100.00, CAD$110.00, GBP£60.00 or EUR€74.00<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*Ten working days<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*When you apply through a Jamaican consulate/embassy the application may take longer than the normal time for processing applications in Jamaica, it may take 2 to 3 months to complete your application after which the embassy will contact you to collect the certificate once it is availed for collection<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Applicant’s Name<br />
*Address<br />
*File Reference or Certificate number of the applicant<br />
*Reason why a certified copy is need<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*A valid citizenship certificate proves that you a citizen of Jamaica<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
Enter other informations which might help.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*PICA: [http://www.pica.gov.jm/citizenship/becoming-a-citizen/replacement-certificates/ Link]<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Jamaica]]<br />
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