In-person passport and other consular services offered by appointment only. Mail-in applications also accepted from residents of the District of Columbia and the following states: Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), California (CA) and Washington (WA).
Residents of other states should refer to 'Service Areas (Regions)' under the 'Services for Citizens' menu.
The Chancery
Address
1520 New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20036
As of Wednesday, 15th July 2020, All persons applying for the renewal of Jamaican passports and other consular matters are required to
make an appointment online before visiting the offices.
Embassy will be CLOSED
on the following public holidays during 2025:
Wednesday, 1 January
(New Year's Day, JA/USA)
Friday, 18 April
(Good Friday, JA)
Monday, 21 April
(Easter Monday, JA)
Monday, 26 May
(Memorial Day, USA)
Friday, 4 July
(Independence Day, USA)
Wednesday, 6 August
(Independence Day, JA)
Monday, 20 October
(National Heroes' Day, JA)
Thursday, 27 November
(Thanksgiving Day, USA)
Thursday, 25 December
(Christmas Day, JA/USA)
Friday, 26 December
(Boxing Day, JA)
Welcome
The Ambassador and Staff of the Embassy of Jamaica to the United States of America are pleased to welcome you to our online home.
We hope you will find the information here on this site to be informative and beneficial.
Please note that in order to help us in serving you better, we invite your comments and/or suggestions.
Thank you for stopping by and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Meet the Ambassador
His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson
Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States of America
& Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the
Organization of American States (OAS)
The Embassy warmly welcomes Ambassador Antony Anderson, Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States of America.
The Ambassador assumed duties at the Embassy on 28th May 2025, and he looks forward to interacting and meeting members of the
Diaspora throughout his tenure.
His Excellency
The Most Honourable
