Consulate General of Jamaica, New York

Name

Consulate General of Jamaica, New York

Legal name

Consulate General of Jamaica, New York

Website

https://congenjamaica-ny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Consular Appointment, Document Legalization & Attestation Services (Apostille) (THACAKAE)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Passport processing
• Visa issuance
• Citizenship documentation
• Document authentication

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consular Services Fees: Government-funded consulate generating revenue through various consular service fees including passport applications, visa processing, citizenship services, apostille authentication, and document certification
2. Letter of No Objection Processing: Processing fee for Letters of No Objection for J-1 visa waiver requests
3. Citizenship Certificate Services: Fees for replacement of citizenship certificates and processing citizenship applications
4. Citizenship Renunciation/Restoration: Processing fees for renunciation and restoration of Jamaican citizenship
5. Apostille Authentication Services: Authentication of Jamaican public documents for use in foreign countries through apostille process

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York is a diplomatic mission that provides official consular services on behalf of the Government of Jamaica to Jamaican nationals residing in 33 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. Core services include passport application processing (new, renewal, replacement for lost/stolen/damaged), visa issuance for foreign nationals (tourist, business, diplomatic, work), citizenship processing (by birth, descent, marriage, naturalization, renunciation, restoration), Apostille document authentication, emergency travel certificates, and Letters of No Objection for J-1 visa waivers. All services are delivered under the exclusive statutory authority of the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

Product overview

The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York is a government consular office providing administrative services to Jamaican nationals and those seeking to travel to or conduct business with Jamaica. The consulate does not operate a unified software product but offers a suite of consular services including passport processing, visa issuance across multiple categories (tourist, business, diplomatic, work), citizenship processing (by birth, descent, marriage, naturalization), document authentication via Apostille, emergency travel certificates, and immigration assistance. Services are accessed primarily through in-person appointments at the Consulate or via mailed applications. An online appointment scheduling system enables users to book appointments for specific services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passport Application Processing Processing of passport applications for Jamaican nationals, including first-time applications for adults and minors, renewals, and replacements for lost, stolen, or damaged passports. Adult renewals USD $120; minor renewals USD $90; lost/stolen adult USD $200; damaged adult USD $200.
• Emergency Certificates

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Jazz at Lincoln CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2022The Consulate General partnered with Jazz at Lincoln Center (Dizzy's Club) to host the first Reggae-Jazz Concert in honor of Jamaica's 60th Anniversary of Independence. The event featured bassist Russell Hall and The Brethren Court Band with vocalist Shenel Johns and Special Guest Ellan Neil. This partnership is envisioned as a long-term cultural engagement to deepen musical ties and establish a framework for sustained cultural and artistic collaboration between Jamaica and the United States.
• New York City GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMayor Eric Adams attended the Jamaica 60th Anniversary launch reception and committed to working with the Government of Jamaica to help stem the flow of illicit guns into the island. US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and US Representative Yvette Clarke also participated in the event.
• University of PennsylvaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe University of Pennsylvania invited Prime Minister Andrew Holness to attend the 126th Annual Penn Relays Carnival as part of their recognition of Jamaica's 60th Anniversary of Independence.
• CARIFORUMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJamaica participated in the CARIFORUM / UK Economic Partnership Agreement signing to preserve existing preferential trade terms post-Brexit. The CARIFORUM / UK EPA covers trade in goods, trade in services, and trade-related issues including Intellectual Property Rights.
• United Kingdom Trade MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Trade Minister Hon. George Hollingbery signed the post-Brexit trade agreement with Caribbean nations including Jamaica to ensure trade continuity.
• Maritime Authority of JamaicacoreOthersDr. Kevin Dingli, Jamaica's first Honorary Consul to Malta, has served as representative of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica in Malta for over 10 years, facilitating maritime cooperation between both countries.
• Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca accepted an invitation to serve as Honorary Co-chair alongside Prime Minister Andrew Holness of this center at the University of the West Indies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Consulate General of the Bahamas, New York: Another Caribbean consulate in New York offering passport, visa, and citizen-by-descent services to its large New York diaspora. Mirrors the Jamaican consulate's customer base and service mix almost identically.
• Consulate General of Guyana, New York: Caribbean consulate in New York offering passport, citizenship, and document authentication services to its diaspora community. Mirrors the operational structure and service delivery model.
• Consulate General of Trinidad and Tobago, New York: A fellow Caribbean nation's diplomatic consulate in New York providing parallel consular services (passports, visas, citizenship, document authentication) to its diaspora in the same U.S. Northeast region. Operates under the same foreign-ministry structure with a similar mission scope.
• Consulate General of Haiti, New York: Caribbean consulate serving a large New York diaspora with passport, travel document, and visa services. Comparable scale and customer demographic to the Jamaican consulate.
• Consulate General of Barbados, New York: A Caribbean consulate serving New York-area diaspora with passport, visa, citizenship, and document authentication services. Operates under the same structural model and serves a similar customer persona.

Broad incumbents

• VFS Global: A global commercial visa and consular services outsourcing partner that manages visa application centers for many governments. Represents the broader private-sector incumbent in the consular services space, competing for outsourced service delivery.
• Embassy of Jamaica, Washington D.C. The Jamaican government's primary diplomatic mission to the U.S. Operates as the broader incumbent under the same Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, covering political, trade, and policy functions that extend beyond the New York consulate's consular mandate.
• CIBTvisas: A commercial visa and passport expediting service that handles documentation processing for travelers worldwide. Adjacent to consular operations through expedited service offerings and partnerships with consulates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConGenJamaicaNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgjmny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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