Returning Residents
Returning to your homeland is a nostalgic experience. And if you’re one of the many individuals who are interested in returning to Jamaica as a Returning Resident, you need all the help you can get. Quality One International Shipping offers more than shipping services. We offer assistance in the document preparation method, and more. Our experts have helped numerous Returning Residents in simplifying the process to reach their destination safely. Our polite staff is always ready to answer any and all of your queries and address your concerns regarding the process. You can trust us to guide you at every step of the way.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for Returning Residents?
Under Jamaican law, you must:
- Be a Jamaican national aged 18 or above who a)Was resident overseas for the last 3 consecutive years b)Is returning to Jamaica to live permanently
- Be a non-Jamaican whose spouse is a Jamaican Retuning Resident;
- Be a Jamaican student who has reached 18 years and who studied abroad for more than one year but less than 3 consecutive years;
- Be a Jamaican who gave up his/her citizenship (and can prove the previous status) and wishes to return home.
To be eligible as a Returning Resident and the concessions, you need to meet at least one of the aforementioned criteria.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The applicants that do qualify can only benefit once from this concession.
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What Documents Would I Need?
You would require:
- A valid Jamaican passport
- A foreign passport with Unconditional Landing Stamp
Upon arrival of the shipment in Jamaica, you will need to present the following documents after arrival:
- Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN)
- Unaccompanied Baggage Declaration Form (C27) obtained at the airport on arrival in Jamaica
- Validated Bill of Lading or Airway Bill — collected from local shipping agent
Other documentation includes:
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Proof That You Resided Overseas For the Last Three Years
- Evidence of disposal of property (e.g., Sales Agreement)
- Letter of separation from employer
- Pay stubs
- Pension advice and social security letter
- Tax returns for the last three consecutive years
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Proof of Intention to Return To Jamaica Permanently
- Contract or letter of employment
- Evidence of property owned in Jamaica
- Rental contract or rent receipt
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Returning Student
- Identification card
- Letter confirming attendance
- Transcript
If you want to learn more details about the process and how Quality One International Shipping can help you, please call our Lauderdale Office at
(954) 530-3997. Our staff would be happy to guide you.
About Us
We are a shipping and freight service in the Lauderdale Lakes, FL. We offer comprehensive international shipping services to Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. Whether you need to ship barrels and boxes or vehicles and fragile cargo in the Caribbean, you can rely on Quality One International Shipping to take care of your shipping needs.
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