Returning Residents Guide - A Complete Safety & Security Guide to Coming Home to Jamaica

26 Customs & concessions: book/attend Returning Residents Unit^9 interview before clearing shipments; ensure concession imp ...

27 Service / Tool Number / Platform What it’s for My local contact Police (JCF) 119 Emergencies & crime reporting Fire & ...

28 Action Notes Choose a pharmacy; place repeats on file Dean’s note: “Treat your return like you’d scope a development: sprint ...

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30 A) Quick-Save Numbers (add these to your phone now) B) Emergency Services at a Glance Category What to know My local details ...

31 Category What to know My local details Nearest Fire Station Confirm coverage area and fastest route from your home. Station: ...

32 Open JMD + USD accounts; enable online banking & bill-pay. Book a diaspora/returnee desk chat (documents, mortgages, pen ...

33 F) Government & Border Agencies (your fast path) G) Community Contacts (belonging = safety) Group What it gives you How t ...

34 Register for MyJPS, NWC Online, telecom portals. Book a Returning Residents Unit interview (if eligible) before clearing shi ...

35 The Heart of It: The Duty Concessions The Jamaican government has long recognised that encouraging citizens to return brings ...

36 Jamaica Restricted & Prohibited Items Category Status Examples Notes Firearms & Ammunition Prohibited unless licensed ...

37 Shipping Options: Barrels, Containers & Air Freight Returning residents have three main shipping methods: Barrel Shippin ...

38 Container Shipping Best for those moving entire households. Requires a licensed customs broker to process. You will need a f ...

39 Bringing More Than Goods Returning home is about more than containers and customs clearance. It’s about bringing back your sk ...

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41 The Shipping Landscape: Jamaica in Context Jamaica has long been a barrel and container economy. From the 1970s, “barrel chil ...

42 Option 2: LCL (Less than Container Load) LCL allows you to share space in a shipping container with others. You pay only for ...

43 Description Pros Cons Best For for the cubic metres you occupy. don’t have a huge shipment. can be slower.• Broker still need ...

44 Scenario 2: Young Professional from Canada She rents in Kingston and has modest belongings. She sends 3 barrels and buys new ...

45 Environmental Considerations Jamaica is moving towards sustainability, so think about: Is it eco-friendlier to ship old item ...