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The British Consulate in Kingston Jamaica also handles all diplomatic matters for The Bahamas. If you need to apply for a British visa in The Bahamas then the Consulate in Kingston is where this process starts. Speak to the embassy staff in Kingston Jamaica for more information about obtaining a British visa or renewing your British passport while in Jamaica.
British High Commission in Kingston28 Trafalgar Road
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 0800-1630 (local time) 1300-2130 (GMT) Hours on Fridays: 0800-1300 (local time) : 1300-1800 (GMT) Details: The British High Commissioner in Kingston, Jamaica is cross-accredited to The Bahamas. |
For emergencies only: Out of hours Duty Officer contact number: +1 (876) 371 0496
Public Holidays in Jamaica (British Embassy):
These are the public holidays in Jamaica and for the British embassy in Kingston. Note that the embassy is closed on Jamaica holidays and some British holidays. You will note that the National Day of Jamaica is listed or as it calls it Independence day. Call or email the embassy before you visit the Embassy in Kingston.
| Date | Holiday | Country celebrated |
| Monday 2 January | In lieu of New Years Day | (UK/Jamaica) |
| Wednesday, 22 February | Ash Wednesday | (Jamaica) |
| Friday, 06 April | Good Friday | (UK/Jamaica) |
| Monday, 09 April | Easter Monday | (UK/Jamaica) |
| Wednesday, 23 May | Labour Day | Jamaica |
| Friday , 01 June | Privilege Day for HM Queen’s Birthday |
(UK) |
| Monday, 04, June | Spring Bank holiday | (UK) |
| Tuesday 05,June | Queen’s Diamond Jubilee | (UK) |
| Wednesday, 01 August | Emancipation Day | (Jamaica) |
| Monday ,August 06 | Independence Day | Jamaica |
| Monday, 27 August | August Bank Holiday | (UK) |
| Monday, 15 October | National Heroes Day | Jamaica |
| Monday, 24 December | Christmas Privilege Day | (UK) |
| Tuesday, 25 December | Christmas Holiday | (UK/Jamaica) |
| Wednesday, 26 December | Boxing Day | (UK/Jamaica) |
| Wednesday, 28 December | Christmas Privilege Day | (UK) |
British Embassy in Jamaica, Kingston
These are what the average processing times for those who have applied for a British visa in Jamaica are at present. Like everything else ensure that you have all the needed documents for your application so that the visa process is smooth. Any documents that are short will create a delay in the visa process. You will note that the process times are on average 2-3 weeks which is rather fast considering the location.
| Visits Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Visit (more than 6 months) | 25% | 25% | 25% | 30% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 71 |
| General Visit (6 months or less) | 12% | 18% | 18% | 28% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 202 |
| Business Visit (6 months or less) | 45% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 20 |
| Family Visit (6 months or less) | 11% | 16% | 17% | 23% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 171 |
| Transit (6 months or less) | 2% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 48 |
| Other Visit (6 months or less) | 9% | 13% | 18% | 36% | 93% | 97% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 82 |
| Points Based System Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS Tier 2 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| PBS Tier 4 | 3% | 6% | 11% | 16% | 81% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 60 |
| PBS Tier 5 | 8% | 10% | 12% | 16% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 49 |
| Other Non Settlement Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEA Family Permits | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 85% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 7 |
| Other Non-Settlement | 0% | 28% | 28% | 42% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 7 |
| Settlement Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 128 |
The above data is for all decisions made in September 2012
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