About British High Commission Kingston
British High Commission
PO Box 57528, Trafalgar Road
Kingston 10
Jamaica
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/jamaica/british-high-commission-kingston
Our staff is available 24/7. If you are need of urgent assistance, 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, 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, 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 2026
On the following public holidays, our office will be closed for normal business. Emergency consular assistance for British nationals is available by telephone.
| Public holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday 1 January |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday 18 February |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 4 May |
| Labour/May Day | Friday 22 May |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 25 May |
| Emancipation Day (substitute day) | Monday 3 August |
| Independence Day | Thursday 6 August |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 31 August |
| National Heroes Day | Monday 19 October |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday 24 December |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December |
| Boxing Day (substitute day) | Monday 28 December |