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Jamaica Dependent Extension of Stay

11 facts quoted from the official source

Extension for a non-working foreign spouse or a dependent parent aged sixty or over who relies on a person working in Jamaica.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Applicant Must Not WorkThe dependency category applies to a foreign national not working in Jamaica.
  • Dependency Evidence RequiredThe application must establish dependency on the principal.
  • Principal Must Work In JamaicaThe principal on whom the applicant depends must work in Jamaica.
  • Principal Status Evidence RequiredThe principal's passport, citizenship or work authorization must be shown.
  • Qualifying RelationshipsPICA limits the published category to these dependent relationships.
  • Relationship Evidence RequiredCivil-status evidence must establish the relationship.
  • Parent Minimum AgeA dependent parent must be aged sixty or over.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryPICA defines dependency as a non-working spouse or parent aged 60 or over who depends on a person working in Jamaica.
  • Official source basisPICA defines dependency as a non-working spouse or parent aged 60 or over who depends on a person working in Jamaica.
  • Report summaryPICA defines dependency as a non-working spouse or parent aged 60 or over who depends on a person working in Jamaica.
  • Work and study rightsThe category is expressly for a non-working dependent.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantsparents
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Jamaica?
The official source states: Extension for a non-working foreign spouse or a dependent parent aged sixty or over who relies on a person working in Jamaica.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official pica.gov.jm page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source pica.gov.jmLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Jamaica government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other family routes to Jamaica

3 other family routes to Jamaica.

Marriage Exemption and Extension for Spouse of JamaicanPermanent Residence by Marriage to a JamaicanPermanent Residence for Dependent of Permanent Resident
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