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Work-permit stay endorsement. A foreign worker in Jamaica must obtain labour work permission and have PICA endorse the passport for the work period.

Free, with the law behind every answer

Work-permit stay endorsement

An endorsed extension reflecting the authorized work period; the labour work permit or exemption is separate.

Who qualifies

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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Does it fit your family?

One question, from the program’s own rules.

Do you have a binding job offer in that country?

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Time
PICA publishes three working days for extension processing, after the required labour evidence is available.
Cost
The authority assesses its filing charge under the fee schedule in force on submission, plus document costs.
The hard part
Obtaining the Ministry of Labour permission first, then keeping immigration endorsement current.
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Citizens by 2033.

If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    1 year, renewable for 1 year at a time.

  2. 2028
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  3. 2029
    Renew the permit

    Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 1 year.

  4. 2030
    Permanent residence

    A foreign national employed in Jamaica for more than three years may apply. PICA interviews the applicant and asks for means of support, police and medical records, references and evidence of property or assets.

  5. 2032
    Apply for citizenship
  6. 2033
    Citizenship
Time away
Residence must include the 12 months immediately before applying and at least four additional years in aggregate during the seven years before that.
Two passports
Yes. You keep your U.S. citizenship.
  • PICA endorses stay for the authorised work period; after more than three years of employment the worker may apply for permanent residence, while five lawful residence years meet the ordinary citizenship clock.
  • How long the decision takes isn’t published; we allow a year.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax
Where you become tax resident follows the days you spend there and where your home is. We map it for your family before you move.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Check PICA’s employment extension checklist.Open pica.gov.jm ↗
  2. Gather these documents.
    • The signed job offer, salary, and recognized qualifications
    • Health cover for the move
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