How can I live in Jamaica permanently?

Permanent residence in Jamaica is granted by the Permanent Resident’s Certificate from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). The most common routes are marriage or long-term partnership with a Jamaican citizen, commonwealth-citizen long residence, and continuous lawful residence under work permit for typically three years or more. Investors can apply through a substantial business investment that demonstrably benefits the Jamaican economy, though there is no fixed dollar threshold equivalent to Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programmes. Application fees run JMD 60,000 to 100,000 (roughly USD 400 to 700) plus document-legalisation costs. Processing typically takes 12 to 24 months. After five years of permanent residence, you can apply for naturalisation, with Jamaica permitting dual citizenship. For the full picture, see our Jamaica cost of living page.