Appointments are required for all passport renewal interviews. To apply for a passport in Kingston, you must make an appointment online.  To apply for a passport in Montego Bay or the Cayman Islands, you must make an appointment via email. Please review the information above on how to schedule an appointment.

If you lost your green card, if your green card is expired or if you never received your green card, the Department of Homeland Security in Kingston may be able to issue you a transportation letter to permit you to return to the United States. You will need to contact ICEKingston@state.gov.  Once you have completed the application process individuals will be seen by appointment.

If your U.S. passport was stolen and you have a police report reflecting the theft, you may submit your application by visiting the American Citizen Services Unit on any weekday, except Wednesdays, between the hours of 8:00 – 11:00. No appointment is necessary if you are reporting a stolen passport and have a police report.  If your passport was lost, please schedule an appointment.

If you are a U.S. citizen who recently had a child in Jamaica or the Cayman Islands and you wish to document your child as a U.S. citizen, you should apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.

To qualify for the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), the U.S. citizen parent must demonstrate a biological relationship to the child and prove sufficient physical presence in the United States prior to the child’s birth, as required by U.S. law.

Please be aware that the rules for emergency passport issuance are strict, and a consular officer will determine if your situation meets the standard for an emergency.  Emergency passports have the same fees as regular passports but have very limited validity.  The passport will expire shortly after your travel to the U.S.  If you believe you require an emergency passport, please schedule an appointment online and then e-mail us at KingstonACS@state.gov to explain your situation.

Emergencies are generally considered to be either a lost or stolen passport with an urgent need for travel within the next 2-3 days or a medical emergency in the United States.  A local police report is required before reporting a stolen passport to the U.S. Embassy.

Documents may be notarized at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston or the Consular Agencies. All notary services are conducted on an appointment basis and persons requesting notarial services must appear in person. We do not accept Jamaican Voter Registration cards as identification. Please see the Schedule of Fees above for cost information.