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
editVisa exemption
editHolders 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.
| Date of visa changes | |
|---|---|
|
Substitute visa
editCitizens 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
editHolders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports of Cuba and United Arab Emirates may enter Jamaica without a visa.
Visa on arrival
editCitizens 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
editA 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
editMost visitors arriving in Jamaica were from the following countries of nationality:[12]
| Country/Territory | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,509,963 | 1,406,058 | 1,344,149 | 1,296,457 | 1,271,262 | |
| 405,174 | 372,137 | 391,409 | 419,898 | 399,331 | |
| 217,647 | 206,470 | 199,002 | 177,216 | 151,315 | |
| 29,858 | 20,768 | 20,528 | 21,346 | 19,658 | |
| 18,150 | 17,625 | 16,825 | 15,623 | 16,234 | |
| 13,699 | 12,893 | 9,482 | 8,692 | 7,808 | |
| 10,578 | 11,399 | 11,282 | 10,840 | 11,437 | |
| 8,226 | 6,652 | 6,589 | 6,040 | 5,515 | |
| 7,732 | 10,610 | 8,746 | 7,622 | 3,217 | |
| 7,677 | 3,387 | 2,996 | 2,537 | 2,569 | |
| 7,400 | 5,277 | 5,046 | 10,100 | 12,087 | |
| 6,488 | 5,996 | 5,319 | 4,930 | 4,703 | |
| 5,988 | 6,037 | 5,581 | 5,269 | 5,216 | |
| 5,545 | 3,269 | 3,431 | 4,037 | 4,625 | |
| 5,304 | 2,782 | 3,249 | 2,925 | 2,771 | |
| 5,261 | 4,350 | 5,348 | 4,527 | 5,005 | |
| Total | 2,352,915 | 2,181,684 | 2,123,042 | 2,080,181 | 2,008,409 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Entry VISA Requirements | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency". www.pica.gov.jm. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. March 1968.
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. April 1968.
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. September 1968.
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. December 1968.
- ^ a b c d "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. December 1970.
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. September 1973.
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. February 1994.
- ^ "Entry VISA Requirements | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency". www.pica.gov.jm. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Commonwealth Citizens".
- ^ "Monthly Statistics". Retrieved 2023-12-29.