Jamaica's Extension of Stay (Employment category), processed by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), regularises the immigration status of a foreign national who is gainfully employed on the island by extending or endorsing their passport to reflect their work period.
Jamaica's Permanent Residence status, granted by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), allows a foreign national to live and work in Jamaica without restriction on their stay and without needing a separate work permit or Jamaican citizenship, though a permanent resident is not afforded the same co…
For people with a Jamaican connection: this PICA stamp lets you live, work and study in Jamaica without a work permit or student visa - by descent, naturalisation or as a CARICOM skilled national.
For people moving to Jamaica with a job: this is the Ministry of Labour work permit your employer (or, for investors, JAMPRO) applies for so you can work legally.
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