Dear Community Member,
In light of the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the need to introduce appropriate precautionary measures to protect persons from the spread of the virus, by virtue of the congregation of a large number of persons in a small space, please be advised that the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York will be closed to the public for one week, for the period 16th to 20th March 2020. During that period the situation will be assessed to determine any further adjustments that may become desirable.
Persons applying for the renewal of Jamaican passports are therefore encouraged to utilize the online application system available at www.pica.gov.jm. All persons who received an adult passport after September 2001 can renew their passport online, providing that the passport has expired or will expire in less than 1 years’ time.
Persons who are not eligible to apply online, that is minors, persons who wish to have a name change in the passport, and persons who are replacing lost passports will be able to apply at the Consulate by way of our newly instituted appointment system.
As of Monday, 16th March 2020, please go to https://cgny.youcanbook.me/ and select a date and time for an appointment.
As we continue to monitor events associated with COVID-19, all are encouraged to note the official advisories from the relevant authorities to limit travel overseas to emergencies only. In this regard, please note that the Government of Jamaica has instituted travel restrictions for persons travelling to Jamaica from the following countries:
| Iran | Singapore |
| People’s Republic of China | Germany |
| South Korea | Spain |
| Italy | France |
The health and safety of our country and community are our top priorities. Please continue to take all necessary precautions including avoiding large public gatherings and non-essential social events. We will continue to monitor the situation closely for any developments and will provide updates on our social media platforms as the situation warrants.
Real-time updates in New York are available by texting COVID to 692-692 or visiting nyc.gov/coronavirus.
You may also sign up for Notify NYC by calling 311 or visiting NYC.gov/NotifyNYC.
Kindly note that the outreaches by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) which were scheduled from 17th to 19th April in Hartford, Connecticut has been postponed until further notice.
Please keep you and your family safe and best wishes.
Yours sincerely Mrs. Alsion Wilson, OD Consul General