The Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Puerto Plata is an honorary consular post of Jamaica in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata province. 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 Embassy of Jamaica in the Dominican Republic.
Contact Details
| Address | Suite B-1-13, Centro Comercial y de Convenciones de Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Telephone | +1 809 320 2224 |
| Fax | +1 809 320 2242 |
| edemarchena@dmklawyers.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Enrique E. De Marchena Kaluche |
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 Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata province; the nearest international airport is Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), about 14 km in a straight line from the centre of Puerto Plata. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Puerto Plata
The honorary consul is Enrique E. De Marchena Kaluche, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica – Jamaican Honorary Consuls (list of 7 August 2026).
Which Jamaican office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Jamaica in the Dominican Republic. The honorary consulate in Puerto Plata can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Jamaican Embassy in Santo Domingo, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Plaza Kury, Suite 304, Av. Sarasota No. 36, esq. Francisco Moreno, Bella Vista, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Telephone: +1 829 567 7770
- Email: embjamaica@jamaica-rd.com
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 Puerto Plata
6 other countries are represented in Puerto Plata: Canada (honorary), Italy (honorary), Norway (honorary), Poland (honorary), Spain (honorary), United States (consular agency).
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Dominican public holidays (Law 139-97) and may also close on public holidays of Jamaica.
Emergency assistance
In the Dominican Republic, dial 911 for ambulance, fire and police; the 911 service does not cover the whole country, and outside Santo Domingo the tourist police (POLITUR) can be reached on +1 809 200 3500 (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of Jamaica in the Dominican Republic
Jamaica in the Dominican Republic
Measured in a straight line from Puerto Plata, the nearest other Jamaican office is the Embassy in Santo Domingo (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Puerto Plata.
- Santo Domingo (170 km) – Embassy of Jamaica in the Dominican Republic
- Puerto Plata – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Puerto Plata
Can I apply for a Jamaican passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Jamaica in the Dominican Republic.
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica – Jamaican Honorary Consuls (list of 7 August 2026), Ley No. 139-97 on the moving of public holidays (Gaceta Oficial No. 9957, 25 June 1997), as applied in the Ministry of Labour’s calendar of public holidays for 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Dominican Republic (getting help).
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