PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF JAMAICA

• Assist in the development and maintenance of trade, investment, tourism and cultural links between Jamaica and home base.

• Respond to negative reports on Jamaica or Jamaicans in the media of the receiving state

PROTECTION OF THE WELFARE OF JAMAICAN NATIONALS

Notify supertinding posts i our case or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign trade of the arrest, detention or incarceration of nationals.

• provide assistance to arrested or incarcerated nationals, to the extent possible

• advise the superintending post of notifications of the impending deportation of Jamaican nationals;

• assist with the repatriation of distressed Jamaican nationals;

• provide assistance to Jamaican’s trading in, visiting or residing in the consular jurisdiction;

• assist the superintending post in maintaining a register of Jamaicans residing within the consular jurisdiction.

ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND VISAS

• Process and transmit passport applications, with the attendant supporting documents and fees,

• Issue emergency travel documents, with the appropriate authorization from the ministry of national security, to Jamaican nationals;

• Issue visas, in accordance with the appropriate instructions and regulations, to persons wishing to travel to Jamaica

• Assistance to visiting Jamaican dignitaries and officials arrange/coordinate appointments and meetings with government officials and corporate interests in receiving state

• Participate in/extend courtesies at the airport to visiting dignitaries and officials

• Arrange meetings of visiting dignitaries/officials with Jamaican nationals’ resident in the jurisdiction

• Participate in meetings and events involving visiting officials and dignitaries, as directed