Welcome to the information page of the Jamaica Consulate, San Francisco. This information is provided courtesy of the Jamaican American Association of Northern California. The Honorary Consul is an appointed position by the government of Jamaica. This is a voluntary appointment, which does not incur a cost to the government.
The Honorary Consul, San Francisco, is Dr. Newton Gordon.
Office Hours: Direct contact with the Honorary Consul is by appointment only. Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An appointment may be obtained by calling one of the numbers listed below. Walk-in service is not available.
Contact Information:
Dr. Newton C. Gordon
Honorary Consul
52 Donna Way
Oakland, CA 94605
510-562-4391 (Main line)
510 -915-0227 (Cell)
e-mail: newtgordon@sbcglobal.net
Duties and Responsibilities
- Promotion of the national interests of Jamaica.
- Protection of the interests of Jamaican Nationals.
- Issuance of Travel Documents and Visas.
- Assistance during Visits of Jamaican Dignitaries and Officials.
Information Resources
The Honorary Consul can provide information on:
- Jamaican citizenship and the Jamaican Nationality Act of 1962
- Requirements for entry into Jamaica
- Guidelines for returning residents
- Types and categories of visas
- Assistance to and repatriation of destitute Jamaicans
- Deportation
- Transportation of human remains to Jamaica
- Additional resources: websites of Jamaica Information Service , Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), and the Accountant General of Jamaica.
The Honorary Consul Office does not process passport applications. The application form may be downloaded and printed (color printer) from the New York Consulate General or Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. Otherwise, the Consulate will mail an application on request. The Consulate will assist Jamaicans in reviewing passport applications to ensure seamless processing by the Jamaican Embassy, in-transit to the Passport Office in Jamaica. While certification of passport applications by the Honorary Consul is advisable, it is not a requirement for processing.
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