Passport Renewal Applications

Adults

· Original passport (current or expired).

· Original Birth Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship or Adoption Register.

· Two (2) colour non-digitized passport size photographs; one of which should be certified (including mailed-in-applications). See the passport picture specifications and passport photo requirements

· A Canadian Deed Poll or Deed Poll from the Registrar General’s Department in Jamaica or other relevant authority in the country of residence, must be submitted where there has been a change of name.

· Section G of the passport application form must be certified by one of the following persons:

1. A Consular Officer at the Jamaican High Commission in Ottawa or the Consulate General in Toronto.

2. A Jamaican Honorary Consul in Canada.

3. An Attorney-at-law.

4. A Notary Public.

5. Minister of Religion authorized to perform marriages.

6. A Medical Doctor.

· Married women must submit a Marriage Certificate with their application, if they are using their married name. Women who are divorced and who wish to use their married name should submit the Divorce Judgement. All persons who have been married are required to complete Section B of the Passport Application Form.

Minors

· Completed Passport Application Form.

· Original Passport (current or expired).

· Original Birth Certificate, Certificate of Jamaican Citizenship or Adoption Register. The name of the parent providing consent for the minor to hold a passport must appear on the minor’s Birth Certificate at the time of application.

· Two (2) colour non-digitized passport size photographs; one of which should be certified (including mailed-in-applications). See the passport picture specifications.

· Valid identification such as a passport, driver’s licence or other government issued ID in the country of residence of the parent providing consent for the minor to hold a passport.