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Jamaica: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
Other EU Yes Yes No/2/3/4
USA Yes Yes No/1
Passports: 

To enter Jamaica, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport note: 

Jamaica does not recognise passports issued by the Palestinian government.

Visas: 

(a) Visas for Jamaica are not required at all by nationals from Australia, Canada, Malta and the UK;

(b) nationals from the USA (1) can stay in Jamaica visa-free for stays of up to six months;

(c) nationals from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and Sweden (2) can visit Jamaica visa-free for stays of up to 90 days;

(d) nationals from France, Greece, Portugal and Spain (3) can visit Jamaica visa-free for stays of up to 30 days;

(e) nationals of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia (4) are required to obtain a visa on arrival in Jamaica.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Jamaica.

Visa note: 

Nationals referred to in the chart above must have evidence of sufficient funds and a return or onward-bound ticket for their next destination.

Work visas are issued solely on the basis of evidence of a confirmed job offer. The consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission) can advise.

Types and cost: 

Visa issued at port of entry: US$20.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission).

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