About British High Commission Kingston
British High Commission P O Box 57528 Trafalgar Road Kingston 10
Kingston
Jamaica
Telephone:
+1 (876) 936 0700/ +44 20 7008 5000
British people in need of help can call +1 876 936 0700 and select option 2 for consular services for British nationals. Your call will be answered 24/7. You can also write to us using our contact form: https://www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-kingston. Consular officers respond to written enquiries as soon as they can.
The Consular Section operates an appointment-only system. Appointment times can be accessed by following the steps for the service you require on our website or by calling +1 876 936 0700, then selecting option 2.
For all other High Commission enquiries (not consular related), email: ppa.kingston@fcdo.gov.uk. Please note this email is only monitored during office hours and is not intended for emergency contact or cases involving British people.
Our staff is available 24/7. If you are need of urgent assistance, please stay on the line and select the option ‘calling about an emergency involving a British national’ to speak to an officer.
About us
Visit our profile page for more about the work we do.
Visa enquiries
Service not offered at this location
Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Passports
Service not offered at this location
Find out how to apply for a British passport or send an enquiry to His Majesty’s Passport Office.
Services available by appointment in Kingston
Make an appointment on-line for the following services, or contact us by telephone for further help.
Disabled access
Our offices are fully equipped with facilities for disabled visitors. If you need special assistance, please contact us before you arrange an appointment.
Press enquiries
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British High Commission in Kingston. To contact the press team, please call +1 876 936 0700 or email ppa.kingston@fcdo.gov.uk.
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
DBT helps companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business.
Public holidays in 2024
On the following public holidays, our office will be closed for normal business. Emergency consular assistance for British nationals is available by telephone.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, 1st January | New Year’s Day |
| Wednesday, 14th February | Ash Wednesday (Jamaica) |
| Friday, 29th March | Good Friday (UK/Jamaica) |
| Monday, 1st April | Easter Monday (UK/Jamaica) |
| Monday, 6th May | Early May Bank Holiday (UK) |
| Thursday, 23rd May | Labour Day (Jamaica) |
| Monday, 27th May | Spring Bank Holiday (UK) |
| Thursday, 1st August | Emancipation Day (Jamaica) |
| Tuesday, 6th August | Independence Day (Jamaica) |
| Monday, 26th August | Summer Bank Holiday (UK) |
| Monday, 21st October | National Heroes Day (Jamaica) |
| Wednesday, 25th December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday, 26th December | Boxing Day |
| Friday, 27th December | Additional Christmas Holiday |