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

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  • Volunteer once a fortnight (school, clinic, beach clean-up).

  • Host one small meal with neighbours.

  • Choose a weekly ritual (market morning, beach walk, choir).


One-Page Project Board (printable)


Milestone Owner Due date Done
Parish chosen & fallback named ☐
Budget & buffer set ☐
Banking & FX routes live ☐
Housing route picked
(rent/buy/renovate/build)

(^) ☐
Health map (GP + hospital + insurance) ☐
School/childcare secured (if relevant) ☐
Returning Resident docs compiled ☐
Arrival week logistics booked ☐
Practical Checklists & Tables
Phase 1 — Explore (3–12 months out)



  • Vision & constraints: why you’re returning; budget (home, moving, vehicle, contingency);
    preferred parish/town; time window.

  • Residency & identity: passport validity; citizenship/landing; dependents’ docs; Returning
    Resident eligibility (generally 3+ consecutive years abroad).

  • Income & tax stance: pension, rent, local venture, remote work; TRN and any registrations you’ll
    need.

  • Lifestyle baselines: health needs; proximity to family/worship/schools/coastline; bandwidth;
    security preferences.

  • Risk register: list potential delays (property sale, medical, school calendars, airfare). Assign an
    owner and mitigation.


Owner/Due table


Task Owner Due date Status
Document passports/citizenship
Budget & contingency locked
Risk register created
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