| Jamaican passport | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Jamaica |
| Purpose | Identification & Travel |
| Valid in | All countries |
| Eligibility | Jamaican citizenship |
| Expiration | 5 or 10 years |
The Jamaican passport is issued to citizens of Jamaica for international travel. The passport is a CARICOM passport as Jamaica is a member of the Caribbean Community.
Passports are issued through the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), which was established in 2007 as an "Executive Agency" of the Government of Jamaica.[1] PICA processes all Jamaican passport applications through its offices in Kingston including for all applications received by its High Commissions and consulates abroad.
As of May 2023, Jamaican citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 103 countries and territories, ranking the Jamaican passport 47th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley visa restrictions index.[2]
Jamaica began issuing biometric passports, also known as e-passports, to Jamaican citizens on March 31, 2023.[3]
- ^ "ABOUT PICA". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Global Ranking - Visa Restriction Index 2023" (PDF). Henley & Partners. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Jamaica to begin issuing E-Passports to the public". Retrieved 8 May 2023.