Registration as a Citizen of Jamaica by virtue of Marriage
MUST BE MADE IN PERSON
Procedure
The application should be made in duplicate on the Registration Form, R1 which may be obtained on the website of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Jamaica: www.pica.gov.jm
The Form should be read carefully, then completed and signed in the presence of a Consular Officer at the High Commission or the Jamaican Consulate (Birmingham).
Documentary Requirements:
- Applicant’s Birth Certificate (if original is not in english please have it officially translated prior to submitting your application)
- Official Marriage Certificate (if original is not in english please have it officially translated prior to submitting your application)
- Husband’s/Wife’s original Birth Certificate
- Husband’s/Wife’s current Passport
- Verification of income e.g. pay slips, company financial statements, employment letter
- Three months most recent Bank Statement
- Two (2) UNSIGNED passport-sized photographs
- A Tax Compliance Certificate ( If resident in Jamaica)
- A Police Certificate from country of residence (eg. Criminal Record Bureau (CRB))
Fee: should be made payable via direct bank transfer to the Jamaican High Commission.
An additional fee is required for postage of the completed document upon return from Jamaica. This must be paid via direct bank transfer. Further details will be provided by the Jamaican High Commission.
Please note that the application must be made through the High Commission.