Official-source guide

Lost or stolen Jamaican passport

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · By country of passport

Short answer

Report a lost or stolen Jamaican passport to PICA's Investigation and Surveillance Unit before applying for a replacement ¹. PICA requires its official report, a completed application, proof of citizenship, two photos, and government photo ID ¹. A reported passport is invalid and cannot be used if found later ¹. If regular replacement is not possible before urgent travel, PICA can issue an Emergency Certificate for J$2,500 in three business days or J$5,000 by the next business day ². Abroad, contact the nearest Jamaican mission ³.

Report at home: PICA Investigation and Surveillance Unit ¹
Police report abroad: Required by Jamaican missions for a lost or stolen passport ³
Online renewal: Not available for lost, stolen, or damaged replacements ⁴
Emergency certificate: J$2,500 in three business days ²
Next-business-day certificate: J$5,000 ²
Found later: Reported passport remains invalid ¹

If you are at home

Make a report to an officer in PICA's Investigation and Surveillance Unit. PICA investigates the loss, theft, or damage before the replacement process begins ¹.

Submit the completed passport application, PICA's official report, a birth certificate, adoption certificate, or Jamaican citizenship certificate, two identical photos, and valid government photo ID. One photo must be certified by the same official who certifies the application ¹.

If you are abroad

Report the loss or theft to local police and contact the nearest Jamaican embassy, high commission, or consulate. Jamaican missions process passport applications and emergency certificates for citizens abroad ^3,5.

A lost-passport replacement cannot use PICA's online adult-renewal route. The Ottawa High Commission asks for a police report, citizenship evidence, application, photos, and identity documents. Its listed adult replacement fee is C$173, or C$186 with its processing and mailing charges ^4,6. Mission fees vary by country.

Emergency travel document

PICA calls its temporary document an Emergency Certificate. It is issued for specific urgent travel when a regular passport cannot be obtained. PICA tells applicants to confirm that the airline and destination will accept it before applying ².

In Jamaica, the certificate costs J$2,500 for three-business-day processing or J$5,000 for next-business-day processing. PICA asks for a birth certificate or expired passport, two identical photos, and photo ID if the passport is unavailable ². Abroad, Jamaican missions normally issue the certificate for one-way travel to Jamaica ³.

Replacement fees and forms

PICA requires the standard passport application form for a lost, stolen, or damaged replacement. Its online renewal option does not accept these cases ^1,4.

PICA lists J$6,500 as the adult passport processing fee on its application page, but its lost-passport page directs applicants to a separate replacement-fee route without displaying the replacement amount in the text ^1,4. Confirm the full replacement charge with PICA before paying. Mission replacement fees differ.

Service	Published fee	Published time
Adult passport processing	J$6,500	Office collection advice ⁴
Emergency Certificate regular	J$2,500	Three business days ²
Emergency Certificate urgent	J$5,000	Next business day ²
Adult lost replacement in Ottawa	C$173	Mission advice ⁶

If you find your passport later

Do not use it. PICA says a passport is no longer valid once reported lost or stolen. Attempted use can cause difficulty or delay at a port of entry ¹.

Give the recovered document to PICA or the Jamaican mission handling your case and follow its surrender instructions. Travel only on the replacement passport or accepted emergency document ^1,3.

Common questions

Where do I report a lost Jamaican passport?

In Jamaica, report to PICA's Investigation and Surveillance Unit. Abroad, report to local police and contact a Jamaican mission ^1,3.

Can I replace it online?

No. PICA excludes lost, stolen, and damaged replacement cases from the online adult-renewal route ⁴.

How much is a Jamaican Emergency Certificate?

PICA lists J$2,500 for three business days or J$5,000 for next-business-day processing ².

Can I use the passport if I find it?

No. PICA says a passport reported lost or stolen is no longer valid ¹.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

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What to do first when your passport is lost or stolen abroad, from official advice by the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Germany.
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