Jamaica - Apply for Cruise Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a cruising permit in Jamaica, you have to submit your application to the customs office at the point of entering Jamaica. Please view the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) contact details via this link: Contact Us | Jamaica Customs Agency Website (jacustoms.gov.jm)
2. Obtain the application form for cruising permit from the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) website: Link (Application for Cruising Permit for Pleasure Craft) or download the form directly via this link: Link
3. Complete the form correctly and attach the vessel’s registration certificate and all required documents mentioned in the “required documents” section to the form
4. Pay the permit’s application fee and obtain the payment receipt
5. Then submit the complete application to the customs official at the service desk
6. The officer will verify your application and process your application along with the process of clearing the vessel
7. If all the particulars required for granting the permit are determined to be in order by the customs official, the permit will be issued to you
   

Apply Online - Apply for Cruise Permit Online with Images

1. To apply for a cruising permit online, you have to submit your application online to the Maritime Authority of Jamaica. Please view MAJ contact details via this link: Link
2. To submit your application online, visit the MAJ website:Link
3. Select “Apply for a Cruising Permit” tab to be directed to the permit’s information page
4. Read the provided information carefully as you scroll down to click on the “Start Application Process” tab
5. On the new page confirm that you have the required supporting documents for your application and then click on the “Continue” button to proceed to the online form
6. Choose to apply for the permit as an Individual or a Company and proceed with proving all the required information
7. If you are certain that you have provided the correct information, click on “Submit application”
8. Upon submission, you will be directed to the next page where you will view a confirmation that MAJ has received your application and you will also see your Application Number
9. On this page, you will also be required to choose how you will submit your documents by either a courier or by uploading the documents online
10. If you choose“Upload Documents”, you will be required to upload the certificate of registry and the Evidence of inward clearance; in the provided section and then click on “Complete Application”
11. You will then be directed on how to pay for the permit using the online platform and once MAJ has confirmed that your application is up to the required standard, they will commence processing the permit
12. You can view the progress of your application via the details MAJ will send to your email address upon receipt of your application
13. If everything is in order, MAJ will process and issue you the Permit

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Required Documents

• Registration Certificate
• Inward Clearance
• Copy of Passport or Crew List reflecting passport number and nationality of Master and Crew
• Application fee

Office Locations & Contacts

Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ)
Address: Office Centre building, 12 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston
Phone: 876 9671060-7
Genera Fax: 876 9225765
Registry Fax: 876 922-5766
Registry's Email: [email protected]
The Authority's Email: [email protected]
Info Email: [email protected]
Contact details:Link

Eligibility

All Pleasure Crafts are eligible to obtain a cruising permit upon satisfaction that the:

• Pleasure craft holds a valid registration
• Registration documents held will be in effect for the full term of validity of the permit
• Vessel has been granted clearance into Jamaica by the relevant border control agencies (Customs, immigration, etc.)
• Crew and personnel onboard have been satisfactorily identified

Fees

• Fees information is given while you are completing your application but the USA vessels fee is $300

Validity

• The permit is valid for six months upon clearance into Jamaica however USA vessels permit is valid for one year

Documents to Use

Application form: Link

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Instructions

• A cruising permit may be issued by the Custom's Department upon arrival of a vessel in Jamaica or after arrival but not after the vessel has commenced cruising.
• It is a breach of the Law for a foreign vessel to cruise Jamaican waters without a Cruising Permit. It is also a breach of monetary or other gifts to be given to Government Officials, to facilitate certification for Cruising.
• A vessel’s owner may apply for a Cruising Permit subsequent to arrival in Jamaica but prior to commencement of crewing activities. The vessel’s owner will also need to submit an application and pay the relevant fees. In that event, the Application may be submitted to the Maritime Authority or the Custom’s Department.

Required Information

• Names
• Type of Registration
• Address information
• Crafts details
• Documentation details

Need for the Document

• You need a valid permit to cruise in Jamaica water

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External Links

• MAJ:Link

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