Jamaica Travel Information - Visa/Passport Requirements For Travel To Jamaica
Before planning your trip to Jamaica, it is good to have some Jamaica travel information. There are certain conditions a foreign national must comply with to gain entry into Jamaica.
All visitors must comply with the following:- Be in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 months
- Be in possession of a valid visa (where applicable)
- Have sufficient funds to support him/herself and other dependents for the duration of stay in Jamaica
- Itinerary or ticket showing travel details
- Must be of sound mind
- Must fulfill any requirement prescribed by the Jamaican Immigration Authorities
Jamaica Travel Information For Cruise PassengersIf you're a Cruise Ship Passenger, you are NOT required to hold a passport as long as you: - Remain in the island during the stay of the vessel you arrived on and...
- Depart Jamaica on the same vessel you arrived on.
Jamaica Travel Information For Commonwealth CitizensVisitors from the following Commonwealth Countries MUST present a valid visa to enter Jamaica: - NIGERIA
- PAKISTAN
- SIERRA LEONE
- SRI LANKA
All other Commonwealth Citizens do NOT require entry visas for Jamaica. Reasons why a foreign visitor might be refused entry into Jamaica:
- If a visitor is in possession of a medical certificate claiming he/she is suffering from a disease that makes it undesirable for them to land, entry will be prohibited
- If a visitor has been sentenced in a foreign country for a extradition crime falling within the Extraditions Acts of 1870 and 1906
- If the visitor is the subject of a deportation order in force under the Aliens Law
- If visitor is prohibited from landing by the Minister of National Security and Justice
Jamaica Travel Information For Educational PurposesIf a visitor wishes to visit Jamaica for educational purposes, the following is required: - A letter from the educational institute, which confirms acceptance and length of study time
- Clearance from the Ministry of National Security & Justice (Usually obtained by a representative from the educational institution)
- A medical certificate certifying freedom from communicable diseases
- Proof that applicant has sufficient financial support for the duration of his/her studies
- A recent frontal view photograph (no eyeglasses or headgear)
- A round trip airline ticket valid for at least one year
More details on entrance requirements (and visa application procedures) for specific countries can be obtained by contacting a Jamaican Embassy, High Commission, Consulate General or Honorary Consulate. Passport holders of the following Territories will be treated according to the country under whose jurisdiction they fall:
| TERRITORY | JURISDICTION | | ARUBA | NETHERLANDS | | BERMUDA | UNITED KINGDOM | | BONAIRE | NETHERLANDS | | CURACAO | NETHERLANDS | | FRENCH GUIANA | FRANCE | | FRENCH POLYNESIA | FRANCE | |
| GIBRALTAR | UNITED KINGDOM | | GUADELOUPE | FRANCE | | MACAU | CHINA | | MARTINIQUE | FRANCE | | MONTSERRAT | UNITED KINGDOM | | ST. MAARTEN | NETHERLANDS | | ST. MARTIN | FRANCE | | TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS | UNITED KINGDOM | | US VIRGIN ISLANDS | UNITED STATES |
Thank you for thinking about making it Jamaica... and hope this information will help make your decision a little easier to make :o)
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