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The '''Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C.''' is the primary [[diplomatic mission]] of [[Jamaica]] to the [[United States]], it is located at [[1520 New Hampshire Avenue]]<ref>http://www.embassyofjamaica.org/contactus.htm</ref>. The embassy supported by 2 Consulates- General located in [[Miami]] and [[New York City]]<ref>http://www.jamaicacgmiami.org/</ref><ref>http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/</ref>. A Jamaican embassy has been established in the US since 16 August, 1962<ref>http://www.nndb.com/gov/904/000122538/</ref>.

==Structure==
The embassy is headed by [[Anthony Johnson (diplomat)|Anthony Johnson]], the current [[ambassador]] of Jamaica to the United States<ref>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20071224T210000-0500_130722_OBS_ANTHONY_JOHNSON_APPOINTED_AMBASSADOR_TO_THE_US.asp</ref><ref>http://www.embassyofjamaica.org/ambassadorAbout.htm</ref>.

==Services==
The Jamaican embassy provides a point of contact for Jamaican citizens and [[expatriates]] living, working or holidaying in the US. It also handles visa applications for Americans wishing to travel to Jamaica. The ambassador is responsible for the majority of diplomacy conducted between the two countries and represents his country around the US through activities such as giving speeches to, for example, academic institutions<ref>http://www.jamaicans.com/news/events/recognize.shtml</ref>.

==See also==
* [[1520 New Hampshire Avenue]]
* [[Diplomatic missions of Jamaica]]
* [[Foreign relations of Jamaica]]
* [[Jamaica – United States relations]]
* [[List of diplomatic missions in the United States]]
* [[List of diplomatic missions in Washington, D.C.]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.embassyofjamaica.org/ Official website]

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