The Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Bridgetown is an honorary consular post of Jamaica in Christ Church. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Jamaican citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Jamaican embassy or high commission responsible for Barbados.
Contact Details
| Address | Suite 3, Carleigh House, Golf Club Road, Christ Church, Barbados |
| Telephone | +1 246 622 4095 +1 246 622 4096 +1 246 256 8501 |
| jamaicaconsulbarbados@gmail.com ellahoyos@rockleylaw.com |
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| Honorary Consul | Ella Nella Hoyos |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the parish of Christ Church; from the building, National Heroes Square in Bridgetown is about 4.1 km away in a straight line, and Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) about 10 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Bridgetown
The honorary consul is Ella Nella Hoyos, according to Jamaica’s foreign ministry. The office is at the Rockley Law Group, according to the Barbadian ministry’s list; Jamaica’s list writes the street as Golf Course Road.
Do Jamaican citizens need a visa for Barbados?
No. Jamaica is not among the countries whose nationals need a visa to enter Barbados, according to the Barbadian foreign ministry’s visa list (revised 9 May 2025).
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Jamaica and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Jamaican citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Bridgetown
28 other countries are represented in Bridgetown, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (high commission), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Japan (embassy), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Panama (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 29 missions is on the overview page for Barbados.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Barbados (Public Holidays Act) and may also close on public holidays of Jamaica.
Emergency assistance
In Barbados, dial 211 for the police, 511 for an ambulance and 311 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Bridgetown
Can I apply for a Jamaican passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Jamaican embassy or high commission responsible for Barbados.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados – Foreign Representatives in Barbados: Honorary Consuls (list checked on 26 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica – Jamaican Honorary Consuls (list of August 2026), Public Holidays Act, Cap. 352 (Laws of Barbados), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Barbados (getting help), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados – visa list (revised 9 May 2025).
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