Jamaican Consulate in New York: address, hours, fees and appointments
The Consulate General of Jamaica in New York is at 300 East 42nd Street, Floor 5, New York, NY 10017. It is open to the public Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., by appointment only, and serves 33 states.
Facts last checked
- Address
- 300 East 42nd Street, Floor 5, New York, NY 10017
- Phone
- (212) 935-9000
- Open to the public
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Adult passport renewal
- US$120
Contact details
- Address
- 300 East 42nd Street, Floor 5, New York, NY 10017
- Phone
- (212) 935-9000
- Passport email
- passport@congenjamaica-ny.org
- Public hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
You need an appointment
The consulate's appointments page says walk-ins are not accommodated, and you will not be seen if you book one service and turn up for another. Each service has its own booking form on the consulate's appointments page.
Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passport renewal, adult | US$120 |
| Passport renewal, minor | US$90 |
| Citizenship by descent | US$140, which includes US$40 for courier and consular fees |
| Citizenship by descent, if you have held a Jamaican passport | US$40 for courier and consular fees only |
Note that a US$200 replacement fee applies to passports renewed with more than 12 months of validity left. The consulate takes cash or debit card (with a 4% surcharge) at an in-person appointment, and a money order made out to the Consulate General of Jamaica for mailed applications.
States the New York consulate covers
Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. It is also responsible for Bermuda and Puerto Rico.
If you live in another state
The Consulate General in Miami, at 44 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida (phone 305-374-8431, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon), serves Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The Embassy in Washington accepts mailed applications only from residents of Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, California and Washington State.
Common questions
How long does a passport renewal take in New York?
The consulate says approximately 10 to 14 weeks once the application is compliant.
Can I walk in without an appointment?
No. The consulate says walk-ins are not accommodated, and you will not be seen if you book one service and turn up for another.
Where these facts come from
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Contact us, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: New York consulate address; New York consulate phone; New York consulate public hours; New York consulate passport email.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Renewal of passport, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: New York adult renewal fee; New York minor renewal fee; New York fee when more than 12 months remain; New York payment methods; New York renewal time.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Appointments, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: New York appointments.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Citizenship by birth, adoption or descent, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: New York total for citizenship by descent; New York total with a previous Jamaican passport.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, New York: Our services, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: States covered by the New York consulate; Territories covered by the New York consulate.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami: Contact us, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: Miami consulate address; Miami consulate phone; Miami consulate hours.
- Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami: About us, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: States covered by the Miami consulate.
- Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DC: Passport, checked 4 October 2026.Used for: Whose mailed applications the Washington embassy accepts.