#JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT FULL#
#JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT REGISTRATION#
#JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT PLUS#

It is a separate process from the acquisition of citizenship. Vote in local elections – please note however, that you have to be legally registered to vote. There are also features such as FAQ and a window to submit your specific queries.Īs a Jamaican citizen you immediately become entitled to:Ģ.

#JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT FULL#

You will need other documents you will see a full listing of the other supporting documents.

#JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT PLUS#

Sounds like you? Just provide the requested documentation such as your birth certificate plus that of your mom/dad as well as two certified passport sized photographs done to specifications and proceed with your application or you can visit the Jamaican High Commission or Consulate nearest you.

#JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT REGISTRATION#

I am a person born in a foreign country after Augbut I have a parent who was a citizen by birth, descent or registration by way of marriage to a Jamaican at the time of my birth. My mom/dad would have been Jamaican citizens but was unable to assume same on 6th August 1962 due to death.ģ. I was born in a foreign country before 6th August 1962 and my mom/dad is/was a citizen on 6th August 1962, (it also works if)Ģ. To summarize the information from PICA’s website, to qualify in this category you will have to say yes to any of these statements below:ġ. Since your question leans to Citizenship by Descent I will focus my response there. Of course each category is explained in detail on the site. This is a really scary position to be in (I think). You basically have no documents to prove that you are a Jamaican, not even a birth certificate. There was a category I found interesting titled “Citizenship In Case of Doubt.” So this is how it works. Additionally he/she must have been in Jamaica for at least 12 months immediately before making the submission for citizenship this is Citizenship by Naturalization. Just in case an 18 year old of unquestionable character has been living in Jamaica for no fewer than 5 years on aggregate he/she can make an application for citizenship. Incidentally, citizenship can also be acquired when a foreign national and a Jamaican national are officially (legally) married. I learned that individuals like you who have parents from Jamaica, are qualified to apply for citizenship in a category known as Citizenship by Descent. PICA has an online presence so I decided to do my first checks there. In fact citizenship is the ultimate connection and since you are seeking to become a Jamaican citizen then our Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is the place to start. I think it’s awesome that you want to connect in a real way with your roots. If my father was a Jamaican citizen does that help me with being able to move over there without jumping through too many hoops? Do I need to know someone who can vouch for you? My father was born in Jamaica and so was most of my family but I have lost touch with any relatives that I might still have over there. I just need to know what does a non-citizen of Jamaica has to do to live there. I have been considering for a long time the possibly of moving to Jamaica. Persons residing overseas may submit their requests through the nearest Jamaica mission, who will then forward the application to Kingston for processing.QUESTION about: How Can I Obtain Jamaican Citizenship? The letter of request or form should be submitted to the offices of the PICA at 25c Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10. The letter should state the address, name, date and place of birth of your son. To satisfactorily establish a claim for Jamaican citizenship for your son, you need to submit a request in writing or complete a request form obtainable at the offices of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), or on its website at or through the nearest Jamaican mission in an overseas territory. If the application for Jamaican, citizenship is approved, he retains American citizenship as the USA allows dual nationality. Q I am enquiring about the procedure and price (if any) to apply for dual citizenship for my three-month-old son, who is an American citizen.Ī If you were born in Jamaica, or the descendant of a Jamaican, then your son is eligible for citizenship by descent.

Jamaican citizenship by descent