The High Commission of the United Kingdom in Jamaica is located in Kingston and represents the United Kingdom in Jamaica, serving British citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 28 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica |
| Telephone | +1 876 936 0700 |
| Fax | +1 876 733 0737 |
| pa.kingston@fcdo.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-jamaica |
| Head of Mission | Alicia Herbert OBE, High Commissioner |
Opening Hours
According to GOV.UK (October 2026), the high commission receives visitors by appointment only.
Location of the High Commission
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to GOV.UK (October 2026).
- Location: The high commission is in Kingston 10, in the parish of St Andrew; from the street, the Parade (William Grant Park) in downtown Kingston is about 4 km away in a straight line, and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) about 8 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: Public access is by appointment only (emergency travel documents, notarial and documentary services). The high commission does not issue visas or passports. Staff can be reached 24/7 by telephone for urgent help involving a British national.
About the High Commission of the United Kingdom in Jamaica
The high commissioner is Alicia Herbert OBE, according to Jamaica’s diplomatic list. The United Kingdom also has an honorary consulate in Reading.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to GOV.UK (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Do British citizens need a visa for Jamaica?
British citizens do not need a visa to visit Jamaica, according to Jamaica’s Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
Documents checklist
What British citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official British government information:
Renewing a British passport from abroad
- British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
- Your old passport, which you send with the application
- A digital photo
- A credit or debit card for the fee
- Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)
Emergency travel document
- For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
- Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
- Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
- Apply online on GOV.UK
Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Kingston
64 other countries are represented in Kingston, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (high commission), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), United States (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Jamaica.
Closing days
According to GOV.UK, the high commission is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 18 February 2026 – Ash Wednesday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 4 May 2026 – Early May bank holiday
- 22 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 25 May 2026 – Spring bank holiday
- 3 August 2026 – Emancipation Day (substitute day)
- 6 August 2026 – Independence Day
- 31 August 2026 – Summer bank holiday
- 19 October 2026 – National Heroes Day
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day (substitute day)
Emergency assistance
In Jamaica, dial 119 for the police and 110 for an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Jamaican citizens who need consular help in the United Kingdom can contact the High Commission of Jamaica in London.
Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom in Jamaica
The United Kingdom in Jamaica
Measured in a straight line from Kingston, the nearest other British office is the Honorary Consulate in Reading (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Kingston.
- Kingston – High Commission of the United Kingdom in Jamaica (this page)
- Reading (130 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Protocol Department – Resident Diplomatic Corps in order of precedence (list of 7 August 2026), GOV.UK – British High Commission Kingston, Holidays (Public General) Act, as summarised by the Jamaica Information Service, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Jamaica (getting help), Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) – entry visa requirements for foreigners and Commonwealth nationals, www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-jamaica.
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