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Spanish Town is the oldest, continuously occupied city in
the Western Hemisphere. Originally named Villa de la Vega
by Spanish colonist. Spanish Town was founded in 1534 and
became the capital in 1538. However, it had been a Taino (a
tribe of people native to the Caribbean) settlement since
approximately 500AD. Following the Spanish withdrawal from
the island, Spanish Town became the seat of British colonial
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Certfication
of Application and Photographs
All
photographs submitted with an Application become the property
of the Government of Jamaica.
Applicants
are required to submit two (2) identical copies of a professionally
produced photograph taken not more than six months prior
to the application, with the following specifications:
- Photographs
are not to be stapled to the application form
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The photographs should be taken in colour, against an
off-white or cream background
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There should be no background shadows
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Photographs should provide a full frontal view of the
head, neck and top of the shoulders with ears clearly
visible
- The
applicant should wear no head covering while taking the
photograph except where required for religious purposes
- Applicants
who wear headgear for religious reasons must indicate
their religion
- The
size of the face should be 25mm to 35mm, from the chin
to top of head
- When
the photograph is cut to a size of about 35mm, there
should
be a margin of 3mm to 4mm between the head and the edge
of the photograph
The
application and one (1) photograph must be certified by
one of the following persons:
- Notary
Public with valid commission
- Jamaican Consular Officer
- Jamaican Honorary Consul
- Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages
- Medical
Doctor
- Attorney-at-Law
The
official who certifies the application is also required to
certify the reverse side of one photograph of the applicant,
with the following inscription above his/her signature:
"I
certify that this is a true photograph of ................"
(Insert applicant's name)
- No
Stamp or Embossed Seal should be affixed to photographs
- Photocopies
of documents will not be accepted. All original documents
will be returned
- Personal
cheques will not be accepted. Fees should be remitted
by Money Order or Certified Cheque payable to The Embassy
of Jamaica
Application
Forms
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