Mission Statement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is responsible for the promotion and protection of Jamaica's interests. This includes the safeguarding of the welfare of Jamaican nationals overseas and the management of the country's foreign relations so as to contribute to its social, economic and cultural development through a process of bilateral and multilateral initiatives.

To achieve the forgoing the ministry is committed to:

• promoting friendship and cooperation with foreign countries around the world.
  
• monitoring and responding appropriately to external political, economic, commercial and trade developments which impact on Jamaica.
  
• ensuring the effective representation of the Government of Jamaica at international conferences and bilateral and multilateral meetings and negotiations.
  
• negotiating scientific, cultural, economic and trade agreements which protect and promote Jamaica's development objectives.
  
• enhancing Jamaica's image abroad and promoting its resources and tourism product.
  
• ensuring the promotion and protections of the interests of Jamaican nationals overseas.
  
• issuing travel documents - passports for Jamaican nationals and visas for citizens of other countries who wish to visit Jamaica.
  
• facilitating the smooth relocation of returning residents.
  
• sensitizing the media and the public about international issues of importance to Jamaica.