Jamaica photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Jamaica, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
The Jamaican document covered here is the passport, issued by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). Its photo is 35 x 45 mm in colour, taken in the last 6 months, and you send two identical prints with the form. Adults renewing an expiring passport can upload a digital photo on PICA's online portal instead.
Overview
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is Jamaica's single authority for passports, immigration and citizenship. It issues ePassports valid for ten years for adults and five years for children, and takes applications at its offices in Kingston and around the island.
Jamaicans abroad apply through the nearest embassy, high commission or consulate, which accept paper applications and point eligible adults to PICA's online renewal portal. Whatever the route, the photo rules come from PICA, and one of the two photographs normally has to be certified by an authorised person.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain: pastel for light complexions |
Frequently asked questions
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), under the Passport Act. Embassies, high commissions and consulates take applications abroad, and PICA issues the passport itself.
PICA's photo poster and renewal instruction sheet show 35 x 45 mm, with the face 25 to 35 mm long. Applications need two identical colour photographs taken within six months.
Adults can, through PICA's online platform, if the passport is expired or has no more than a year left and the name has not changed. First-time applicants and replacements for lost or damaged passports cannot use it.
At the nearest Jamaican embassy, high commission or consulate. Eligible adult renewals can also be started on PICA's online portal; PICA's FAQ says overseas applications should go through the nearest mission rather than be posted to Jamaica.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Caribbean:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Guadeloupe
- Haiti
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Official sources
- Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica. Passport Photo Requirements pica.gov.jm. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica. General Passport Information pica.gov.jm. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica. PICA FAQs pica.gov.jm. Checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Jamaica photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/jamaica