DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

OF CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SKILLS

1. A Completed application form from the Ministry of

Labour‘s Office.

2. A certified copy of University Degree, Associate Degree,

Certificate/Diploma, Professional qualifications (ACCA, AAT
etc.) NCTVET – Level 2 (HEART/TRUST NTA)
3.

Note:

All applicants are required to present a letter in a sealed envelope

from the institution which the qualification (s) was awarded to
verify that said qualification is authentic.
(NOT A TRANSCRIPT)

4. Certified copy of passport page (showing bio-data information

and expiry date).

5. A certified copy of Birth Certificate

6. A deed poll/or other document to support change of name, if any.

7. Three (3) certified passport size photographs

8. Police Report from country of residence for the past 3 yrs.

*NB. Qualifications obtained from Universities other than those

specified in the Act (University of the West Indies (UWI), University of
Guyana , University of Technology (UTECH), Northern Caribbean
University (NCU), MICO University and University of Suriname) need to
get the qualification assessed for equivalency at the University Council
of Jamaica, 6b Oxford Road, Kingston 10.
FOR DEPENDANTS

1. A certified copy of Birth Certificate

2. Certified copy of passport page

3. Three (3) certified passport size photographs

4. Where the applicant’s name is not on the birth certificate, a

Declaration signed before a Justice of the Peace/Notary Public by
two persons who knew of the birth stating that he/she (applicant)
is the parent

5. Adoption papers (for adopted children)

6. Marriage Certificate (in case of wife/husband)

7. A copy of the Decree Absolute certified by a Justice of the

Peace/Notary Public if either or both the husband and wife were
previously divorced.

8. A certified copy of the death certificate if former husband or wife

had died

IMPORTANT NOTE:
With the amendment of the legislation governing the Free Movement of
Skilled Nationals, we will see the following fees being charged as of April
01, 2014: These fees are paid into the National Commercial Bank using
vouchers obtained from the Work Permit Department.

Application Fee : $2,000.00

Cost of Certificate : $8,000.00
Each Dependent : $2,000.00
Replacement Fee : $3,000.00
Amendment Fee : $2,000.00