How to renew a Jamaican passport from the USA
Many adults can renew online with PICA and have the new passport sent by courier to a US address. Everyone else applies through the Jamaican post that covers their state: New York, Miami or the Embassy in Washington. Fees and waiting times differ by post.
Facts last checked
- New York, adult
- US$120
- Miami, adult
- US$130
- Washington, adult
- US$95, or US$115 including mailing
- Online renewal, delivery overseas
- 20 business days after payment (standard courier delivery)
First, check whether you can renew online
PICA, Jamaica's passport agency, takes online renewals from adults whose passport was issued after September 2001, provided it has expired or will expire within one year. From overseas the passport is delivered by secured courier to your mailing address, with a standard delivery time of 20 business days after payment, which is quicker than the times the US posts quote below. The steps are in the guide to renewing a Jamaican passport online.
You need to apply through a consulate or the embassy instead if you are renewing a child's passport, your name has changed, your passport is lost, or it is an old handwritten passport.
Which post covers your state
| Post | Covers |
|---|---|
| Consulate General, New York | Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming, plus Bermuda and Puerto Rico |
| Consulate General, Miami | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas |
| Embassy, Washington DC | Mailed applications are accepted only from residents of Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, California and Washington State |
Renewal fees at each post
| Post | Adult | Minor |
|---|---|---|
| New York | US$120 | US$90 |
| Miami | US$130 | US$100 |
| Washington DC | US$95, or US$115 including mailing | US$65, or US$85 including mailing |
The posts set different fees, and they change. Confirm the figure on your post's own page before you buy a money order.
Documents for an adult renewal
- A completed passport application form
- Your current passport
- Your birth certificate, adoption certificate or Jamaican citizenship certificate
- Two identical photographs, one of them certified by the same official who certified your application
- Proof of any change of name: marriage certificate, deed poll, divorce decree or court order
This is the New York consulate's list for renewing an adult passport. Miami and Washington publish their own lists, which differ in the details.
Documents for a child's renewal
- The child's original passport, current or expired
- The original birth certificate, Certificate of Jamaican Citizenship or adoption register
- Two colour passport-size photographs, one of them certified
- A parent's identification: passport, driver's licence or other state-issued ID
- For legal guardians, a court order with their ID, or a notarised letter of consent from the parents with the parents' ID
This is the New York consulate's list for renewing a minor's passport. Jamaican passports last 10 years for people over 18 and 5 years for people under 18.
How to pay
New York takes cash or debit card (with a 4% surcharge) at an in-person appointment, and a money order made out to the Consulate General of Jamaica for mailed applications. Miami accepts cash or money order only, with no personal checks or credit cards.
Booking and sending your application
In New York you need an appointment: walk-ins are not accommodated, and you will not be seen if you book one service and turn up for another. Details are in the New York consulate guide. Miami returns finished passports by US Postal Service Express Mail to a street address, not a P.O. box.
How long it takes
| Route | Stated time |
|---|---|
| Online with PICA | 20 business days after payment (standard courier delivery) |
| New York | approximately 10 to 14 weeks once the application is compliant |
| Miami | about 10 weeks for walk-in applications and about 14 weeks for compliant mailed applications |
| Washington DC | approximately 10 to 12 weeks if PICA finds no problems |
Common questions
Can I renew my child's Jamaican passport online?
No. PICA says children's passports, lost passports, handwritten blue passports issued before September 2001 and diplomatic or official passports cannot be renewed online. Apply through the post that covers your state.
How long is a Jamaican passport valid?
PICA says passports are valid for 10 years for people over 18 and 5 years for people under 18.
Where these facts come from
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Renewal of passport, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: New York adult renewal fee; New York minor renewal fee; New York fee when more than 12 months remain; Adult renewal documents (New York); Minor renewal documents (New York); New York payment methods; New York renewal time.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami: Fees, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: Miami adult renewal fee; Miami minor renewal fee; Miami payment methods.
- Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DC: Passport, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: Washington adult renewal fee; Whose mailed applications the Washington embassy accepts; Washington minor renewal fee; Washington renewal time.
- PICA online passport renewal portal, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: Online renewal delivery time overseas; Who can renew online; Online renewal delivery overseas; Online renewal exclusions.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Our services, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: States covered by the New York consulate; Territories covered by the New York consulate.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami: About us, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: States covered by the Miami consulate.
- PICA: Passport general information, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: Passport validity.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Appointments, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: New York appointments.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami: Passport, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: How Miami returns passports; Miami renewal time.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami: Home, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: Miami backlog notice.