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 Jamaicaportal |
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.
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.
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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.
Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports of Cuba may enter Jamaica without a visa.
Jamaica has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
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 United Arab Emirates [10] [11] | All | 23 September 2019 |
Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival for 100 USD: [12] [2]
In addition, citizens of Taiwan with an "Affadivit of Identity" traveling as tourists may obtain a visa on arrival. [13]
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]
Most visitors arriving in Jamaica were from the following countries of nationality: [14]
| Country/Territory | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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 United States | 1,509,963 | 1,406,058 | 1,344,149 | 1,296,457 | 1,271,262 |
 Canada | 405,174 | 372,137 | 391,409 | 419,898 | 399,331 |
 United Kingdom | 217,647 | 206,470 | 199,002 | 177,216 | 151,315 |
 Germany | 29,858 | 20,768 | 20,528 | 21,346 | 19,658 |
 Cayman Islands | 18,150 | 17,625 | 16,825 | 15,623 | 16,234 |
 Italy | 13,699 | 12,893 | 9,482 | 8,692 | 7,808 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 10,578 | 11,399 | 11,282 | 10,840 | 11,437 |
 Netherlands | 8,226 | 6,652 | 6,589 | 6,040 | 5,515 |
 Sweden | 7,732 | 10,610 | 8,746 | 7,622 | 3,217 |
 Spain | 7,677 | 3,387 | 2,996 | 2,537 | 2,569 |
 France | 7,400 | 5,277 | 5,046 | 10,100 | 12,087 |
 Belgium | 6,488 | 5,996 | 5,319 | 4,930 | 4,703 |
 Bahamas | 5,988 | 6,037 | 5,581 | 5,269 | 5,216 |
 Argentina | 5,545 | 3,269 | 3,431 | 4,037 | 4,625 |
 Brazil | 5,304 | 2,782 | 3,249 | 2,925 | 2,771 |
 Chile | 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 |
A Mexican visa is a document issued by the National Institute of Migration, dependent on the Secretariat of the Interior, with the stated goal of regulating and facilitating migratory flows into the country.
The Government of Namibia allows citizens of specific countries and territories to travel to Namibia for tourism, visiting friends and relatives as well as official purposes for 3 months with an ordinary, diplomatic and service passports without having to obtain a visa. All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.
The visa policy of Albania allows citizens of certain countries to enter Albania without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the Albanian diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an electronic visa.
The visa policy of Turkey deals with the requirements that a foreign national wishing to enter Turkey must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.
The visa policy of the Philippines is governed by Commonwealth Act No. 613, also known as the Philippine Immigration Act, and by subsequent legislation amending it.
The visa policy of Costa Rica requires that any foreign national wishing to enter Costa Rica must obtain a visa from one of the Costa Rican diplomatic missions, unless they hold a passport issued by one of the 95 eligible visa exempt countries or if the fulfill the requirements for a substitute visa. Costa Rican visas are documents issued by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, which is part of the Ministry of Interior and Police, with the stated goal of regulating and facilitating migratory flows.
Visitors to Peru must obtain a visa from one of the Peruvian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visitors to Colombia must obtain a visa from one of the Colombian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visitors to the Dominican Republic must obtain a visa from one of the Dominican Republic diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Citizens of specific countries and territories are eligible to visit Bolivia for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa.
Visitors to Chile must obtain a visa from one of the Chilean diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to Pakistan typically must obtain a visa from one of the Pakistani diplomatic missions. Pakistani missions abroad offer various categories of visas, with some travelers eligible for visa on arrival if traveling as part of a group tour, or for business.
Visitors to Uruguay must obtain a visa from one of the Uruguayan diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to East Timor must obtain a visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Most visitors to Mozambique can obtain a visa for Mozambique, either on arrival or from one of the Mozambican diplomatic missions around the world in advance, unless they are a national of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visitors to Tanzania must obtain either a visa on arrival or an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who must obtain a visa from one of the Tanzanian diplomatic missions.
Visitors to The Bahamas must obtain an e-Visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to Burkina Faso must obtain a visa from one of the Burkina Faso diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or a country whose citizens may obtain a visa on arrival.
Visitors to El Salvador must obtain a visa from one of the Salvadoran diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visitors to Nicaragua must obtain a visa from one of the Nicaraguan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that can obtain a visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
