While you were asleep New Fees

[Misti1]

To apply for permanent residency is now 100,000


http://www.pica.gov.jm/?page_id=2365

[JitterBug]

good to be a "tourist" . . .

[Rob]

CORRECTION

The regular fees for Processing Application for Extension of Stay, Re-entry Visa and Registration still remain in force. To extend your stay past 90 days, the cost is still J$10,000. This has NOT changed.

The j$50,000 is for a new service, persons who wish to extend their stay beyond the Visa Exemption period. This is more for short term "business" stays for film crews, writers, artists, etc. who have already been issued a Visa Exemption.

And the increase in the permanent residency has been long overdue. It is now in line with other similar fees.

[Misti1]

Whew thanks for the clarification on the 50,000.... ok I can deal with it thanks Rob...still folks needed to know.

My take on it in the long run... whatever, for Jamaica it's still a bargain...their country so be it.

Thanks for the reply

[captaind]

I wonder if I can reinstate my 1983 residency if I ask the right people?.......Could be

Never mind....three months at a time will be just fine.....

Cap

[Accompong]

Never mind....three months at a time will be just fine.....

Cap

I agree Captain. I go exactly for 90 days at a time and just more frequently. I had a chance to get Residency back in 96 and decided against it. I love living in Jamaica but there are down sides for me that just make the 90 trips a better option. First, I have complete FREE health care as a Military Veteran here in the US and secondly; Jamaica has some limitations on what is available to purchase there.

It is easier and more cost effective for me to come back to So. Florida and work for a month or two while surf purchasing from the Internet for goods to ship home. Where I live in Accompong Town there is not a 3G or 4G coverage (a weak 2G mostly) so Internet access is not the daily advantage I have here.

I also feel that some people think that living in Jamaica fulltime year round is great. I like slow but, in Jamaica, a day can sometimes be longer than 24 hours psychologically. Before you spend those big bucks to jump into the water of Jamaican living, you should consider all your other alternatives first.

David. Talked to the camping guy today and he will be contacting you and Linston. I will be home by the weekend.

Peace and Guidance