Jamaican passport photo requirements
As of October 27, 2026, a Jamaica passport photo is 45 x 35 mm, the face 25 to 35 mm from chin to top of head; PICA wants two identical color prints under 6 months old (per pica.gov.jm, checked on Oct 27, 2026).
Adults renewing a Jamaican passport from overseas need a passport-sized photograph to upload to PICA’s online portal.
The Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami requires passport photos from a professional photo studio and turns down instant photos.
PICA’s photo chart sets the print at 45 mm tall by 35 mm wide. The face, measured from the chin to the top of the head, should be 25 to 35 mm long, in a close-up of face and shoulders that the chart says covers roughly 65% to 75% of the photo.
Leave room above the hair. The chart asks for at least 2 mm between the top of the head, hair included, and the edge, while PICA’s web page puts that margin at 3 to 4 mm, so a 3 to 4 mm gap satisfies both.
A plain one picked to contrast with you. PICA asks darker-complexioned applicants for white with colored clothing, lighter-complexioned applicants for a pastel shade without white clothing, and people with gray or white hair for pale blue or pastel.
The print should be in color with a matte finish, with no shadows, no second person and nothing behind you, such as a chair back, flowers or a pattern.
Sources: pica.gov.jm (pages 1, 2) · congenjamaica-ny.org
Sometimes. Paper applications take two identical photos. For first-time applicants, children and adults who changed their name, the official who certifies the form also signs the back of one photo; overseas that can be a notary, attorney, doctor, justice of the peace or a minister who performs marriages.
Adults renewing with no name change skip certification under PICA’s rules. The Washington embassy wants one photo notarized on the back when the renewal comes by mail or drop box, and none notarized when you bring it to an appointment. Stamps, seals, clips and staples stay off the photo.
Sources: pica.gov.jm (pages 1, 2, 3) · embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm
Yes, if you are an adult renewing an adult passport with no name change. From the U.S., you apply on PICA’s portal, upload a passport-sized photo saved as a JPEG, pay by card and receive the passport by courier. The portal has a photo checker for testing the file first.
PICA does not publish pixel dimensions or a file-size limit for the upload, and a passport officer reviews the photo even after the checker passes it. First-time applicants, name changes, renewals of a passport issued to a minor and lost or damaged passports go through the embassy or a consulate on paper.
Sources: pica.gov.jm · passport.pica-online.com (pages 1, 2) · embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm
It depends on the post. The Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami, which serves Florida, Georgia, Texas and other states, says photos must come from a professional photo studio and does not accept instant photos.
PICA recommends, without requiring, a professional photographer for the online photo, a camera of 8 megapixels or more and semi-gloss prints at 1200 DPI. The Washington embassy sends applicants to PICA’s photo chart, and the New York consulate posts the same guidelines.
Sources: congenmiami.mfaft.gov.jm · embassyofjamaica.org · passport.pica-online.com · pica.gov.jm · embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm · congenjamaica-ny.org
Yes, if the lenses are not tinted, the frames are light and nothing reflects. PICA still strongly recommends taking glasses off for the photo. Source: official pages "Photograph Specifications for Jamaican Passports (photo chart, PDF) — PICA" and "Passport Photo Requirements — Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)", checked on Oct 27, 2026.
No. PICA’s chart asks for a neutral expression, looking straight at the camera, and says smiling is not acceptable. Source: official page "Photograph Specifications for Jamaican Passports (photo chart, PDF) — PICA", checked on Oct 27, 2026.
PICA requires children 3 and older to appear in person with the parent or guardian who filled out the form. The Embassy in Washington does not require children under 3 to come. Source: official pages "Applying for a Passport — PICA" and "Passport — General Information, Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, D.C.", checked on Oct 27, 2026.
Not necessarily. PICA says a passport officer still assesses each photo and may ask for a new one, so no photo service, SelfieToPassport included, can promise acceptance. Source: official page "Online Passport Renewal › Photo Checker › Photo Upload Terms and Conditions — PICA", checked on Oct 27, 2026.
No. SelfieToPassport is not affiliated with the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica or any other government agency. The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica publishes the photo rules for free at pica.gov.jm; this page links to each one.
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