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Visa policy of Jamaica

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Entry stamp of Jamaica

Visitors to Jamaica must obtain a visa from one of the Jamaican diplomatic missions or in certain cases from one of the United Kingdom diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.

Visa policy map

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Visa policy of Jamaica
  Jamaica
  Visa not required (indefinite period)
  Visa not required (90 days)
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Visa on arrival
  Visa required

Visa exemption

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Holders of passports of the following countries and territories may enter Jamaica without a visa for business or tourist purposes for the following period (unless otherwise noted):[1][2]

Indefinite period

6 months

90 days

30 days

T - For tourist purposes only.
1 - For holders of vaccination certificate for Measles, Polio and Rubella only.

Substitute visa

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Citizens of the Dominican Republic and Honduras that are holders of a valid visa issued by any member state of Schengen Area, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter Jamaica without a visa for up to 30 days.

Citizens of Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia that are holders of a valid visa issued by any member state of Schengen Area, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States and who have a proof that they are immunized against measles, rubella and polio may enter Jamaica without a visa for up to 30 days.

Non-ordinary passports

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Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports of Cuba and United Arab Emirates may enter Jamaica without a visa.

Visa on arrival

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Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival for 100 USD:[10][2]

In addition, citizens of Taiwan with an "Affadivit of Identity" traveling as tourists may obtain a visa on arrival.[11]

Unconditional Landing Stamp

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A visa is not required for holders of passports or other travel documents of any country endorsed with an "Unconditional Landing" stamp issued by Jamaican authorities.[2]

Visitor statistics

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Most visitors arriving in Jamaica were from the following countries of nationality:[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Entry VISA Requirements | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency". www.pica.gov.jm. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. March 1968.
  4. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. April 1968.
  5. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. September 1968.
  6. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. December 1968.
  7. ^ a b c d "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. December 1970.
  8. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. September 1973.
  9. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. February 1994.
  10. ^ "Entry VISA Requirements | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency". www.pica.gov.jm. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Commonwealth Citizens".
  12. ^ "Monthly Statistics". Retrieved 2023-12-29.