British High Commission Kingston

Location:: Jamaica
Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British High Commission in Kingston represents the UK Government in Jamaica and also maintains and develops relations between the UK and Jamaica.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Jamaica.

Find out more on our UK and Jamaica news page.

You can access UK government services while in Jamaica.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Jamaica, see our Jamaica Travel Advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).

See also our coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during coronavirus.

If you’re in Jamaica and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you’re in Jamaica and you need help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +1 876 936 0700.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Jamaica.

Development work in Jamaica

• Development Tracker: Jamaica to explore international development projects funded by the UK government by country and sector

• Jamaica and the UK updates, news and events from the UK government in Jamaica Find out more in the country profile for the Caribbean

Our people

Asif Ahmad CMG

British High Commissioner to Jamaica

Daniel Shepherd

British Deputy High Commissioner, Jamaica

Contact us