Returning to Jamaica (accessible)
Updated 15 September 2026
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What assistance is provided?
Pre-departure information
Returning individuals can contact IRARA to discuss reintegration options in Jamaica.
Short-term assistance:
- Airport reception (upon request)
- Accommodation for up to five nights
- Transportation to an address in-country
- Care and food provision packs
- Small cash assistance for immediate needs
Services will only be available within 5 days of your return to Jamaica.
Medium-term assistance
- Assistance with finding and reuniting with family
- Support with in-country documentation
- Signposting to local services
- Mental health support
Long-term assistance
Access to a Returnee Education and Entrepreneurship Fund for:
- Support with accessing the local job market
- Support with setting up a business
- Support with accessing vocational training or further education
- Assistance with legal migration opportunities to a third country
Who can get support?
If you are a Jamaican national who has returned, or will be returned from the United Kingdom, IRARA can help you rebuild your life in Jamaica.
If you want support, then you must contact IRARA within 3 months following your return. Assistance will then be available for up to 12 months.
How to access support?
If you are currently in the UK, contact the UK IRARA office using the details below.
If you have already returned to Jamaica, please contact the IRARA office in Kingston using the details below.
About the programme
The Home Office Returns Reintegration Programme assists the return and reintegration of people in the United Kingdom with no legal status or right to remain.
The programme offers a wide range of services, providing assistance on arrival and longer-term support for persons returning to Jamaica.
About IRARA
IRARA delivers reintegration services throughout Jamaica, backed by global experience supporting thousands of individuals in rebuilding their lives across numerous countries. Experienced counsellors provide personalised guidance and support, ensuring each reintegration journey is sustainable and tailored to the individual’s unique needs.
Contact information in Jamaica
IRARA
The Business District Limited
22B Old Hope Road
19 Cargill Avenue
Kingston
Jamaica
Email: reintegration@irara.org
Telephone: +1 876 203 3525
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
IRARA in the UK
Office hours: 8:30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Telephone: +44 (0)1433 627 247
Email: reintegration@irara.org