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I have an expired Jamaican passport and a family emergency. My grandmother died and the funeral is the 23rd of March. However, my ticket has already been booked for the 22nd which is her set up day. I have not been back to Jamaica for 5 years, and this is my first travel since leaving.

Is it possible for me to travel with my expired passport since it’s a Jamaican passport and I’m going to Jamaica? Also, since I would be there for 10 days I would renew it.

I tried calling all the three different Jamaican consulates. I emailed them, but they did not respond. I’m not surprised.

How long would it take me to get an Emergency Certificate (EC)? I am also a permanent resident in America.

I tried talking to the airline, but they’re not sure either. They just told me the answer they saw on the Internet.

What documents or approval could I get saying Yes, I could travel.?

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As a citizen of Jamaica, you can enter Jamaica with an expired passport. So you don't need the consulate, you need to call your airline and confirm that they will also let you board with an expired passport, because otherwise you're not getting on that plane.

You also need to double-check:

  • How long it will take to get a new passport in Jamaica (10 days sounds kinda tight?)
  • That you bring all the documentation needed to get a new passport, and
  • What steps, if any, you need to take to notify the US about your new passport
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