Changes to passport production from Sept. 14

British passport services are being streamlined around the world. From 14 September, customers in Jamaica should continue to send their passport applications to British High Commission for initial checking. But production will take place at the UK Passport Service Centre for the Americas and Caribbean in Washington D.C.

The passport team in the UK Passport Service Centre aim to issue new passports within 10 working days of receiving the correct documents and information (excluding transit time). In addition to the passport fee, applicants will be required to pay courier costs to and from Washington. Courier fees will be J$2500 for transport to Washington and US$21 for return.

If you do not send your application via the British High Commission in Kingston it will be returned to you and you still will be expected to pay fees for your passport to be sent from the British High Commission and returned to us from the Passport Production Centre. For further information on the change please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

All the relevant passport forms can be downloaded together with new information on the application process from ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/passports

The British High Commission in Kingston will continue to issue limited validity Emergency Travel Documents when appropriate.