About Us

 Mission and Vision  Strategic Objectives  History  Executive Management Team 

Mission Statement:

PICA will effectively, ethically and efficiently administer immigration, citizenship and passport services by well-motivated, customer-focused and knowledgeable public officials guided by globally accepted standards.

Vision statement of the agency:

The PICA will be a self-financing, performance based institution that holds responsibility for the administration of Jamaica’s immigration, citizenship and passport laws, regulations and policies.

  • We will be a service oriented organization efficiently delivering outputs that meet the expectations of Jamaicans, foreign nationals and interfacing agencies, treating all stakeholders in a fair and ethical way by sharing information and applying the relevant laws and policies, thus contributing to the overall development and security of the nation.
  • Our staff will be viewed as well-motivated and knowledgeable public officials, who carry out their work in a highly professional manner having appropriate tools and technology at their disposal in a working environment that is hospitable and conveniently located for staff and customers.