Embassy of Jamaica Tokyo, Japan

Consular Services

The Embassy of Jamaica is committed to providing efficient and courteous consular advice and service to both Jamaicans and non-Jamaicans.

Among the services provided for Jamaicans are:

Passport - Provision of guidance to applicants as well as transmission of the relevant forms and supporting documents for processing to the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA);
Issuing of Emergency Certificates;
Facilitating and providing advice on matters relating to Jamaican citizenship;
Providing information and facilitating applications for records such as birth, marriage and death certificates and police record;
Providing information for returning residents;
Authentication of documents;
Providing information on Tax Registration Number (TRN) and conducting legal transactions in Jamaica;
Providing information on living and working in Japan;
Providing information on procedures regarding donations to Jamaican institutions;
Providing information on importation of motor vehicles from Japan to Jamaica;
Providing information on business and investment in Jamaica;
Providing general information on Jamaica to facilitate promotion of Jamaica by Jamaicans in Japan;
Assistance (non-financial) and advice to Jamaicans in distress;
Assistance in contacting next of kin in the event of emergencies;
Information by e-mail on important events in Jamaica and Japan.

Among the services provided to non-Jamaicans are:

Providing information on visa requirements for Jamaica and issuing of visas;
Providing information on applying for work permit;
Providing residency and citizenship information;
Providing information and facilitating applications for records such as marriage certificates and police records;
Advising on procedures for getting married in Jamaica, as well as procedures for getting married to a Jamaican national;
Providing information on visiting Jamaica and studying English in Jamaica;
Authentication of documents.