VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
AFGHANISTAN
YES - PTA
YES
ALBANIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES
ALGERIA
YES - PTA
YES
ANDORRA
YES - POE
YES
ANGOLA
YES - PTA
YES
ANGUILLA
NO
YES
NO – Dip. Pp. holders
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
NO
NO
ARGENTINA
NO - 30 days
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
NO – 30 days
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. Holders
ARMENIA
YES - POE
YES - POE
ARUBA
NO – 90 days
NO – If in possession of US,
Canadian or Schengen visa
NO - Dip & Off. Pp. Holders
AUSTRALIA
NO
YES – visitor visa(subclass 600)
www.immi.gov.au
AUSTRIA
NO - 30 days
YES - Schengen Visa (Embassy of
Spain)
AZERBAIJAN
YES - POE
YES - PTA
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
BAHAMAS
NO
NO
BAHRAIN
YES - PTA
YES – E-visa (www.evisa.gov.bh)
BANGLADESH
NO
NO
BARBADOS
NO
NO
BELARUS
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa and possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES - PTA
BELGIUM
NO - 90 days
YES - Schengen visa (Embassy of
Belgium)
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
BELIZE
NO
NO
BENIN
YES - PTA
YES
BERMUDA
NO
YES – if not in possession of valid
US, Canadian or UK visa
BHUTAN
YES - PTA
YES
BOLIVIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
BONAIRE
NO – 90 days
NO – If in possession of US,
Canadian or Schengen visa
NO - Dip & Off. pp. holders
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES
BOTSWANA
NO
NO
BRAZIL
NO- 90 days tourism or business
NO – 90 days tourism or business
NO - Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
YES - POE
YES
(See under BHC)
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
NO
YES
BULGARIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES
BURKINA FASO
YES - PTA
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
BURUNDI
YES - PTA
YES
CAMBODIA
YES - PTA
YES - PTA
CAMEROON
YES - PTA
YES
CANADA
NO
YES - PTA
CAPE VERDE
YES - PTA
YES
CAYMAN ISLANDS
YES - PTA
YES
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp holders
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP.
YES - PTA
YES
CHAD
YES - PTA
YES
CHILE
NO - 90 days
NO - Dip & Off. Pp. holders
NO – 90 days
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
CHINA
NO – 30 days for tourism,
cultural exchanges or business
NO- Dip & Off. Pp. holders
YES - PTA
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
COLOMBIA
NO – 30 days for tourism,
cultural exchanges or business
NO - 30 days
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
NO – Dip & Off Pp. holders
NO – Dip & Off Pp. holders
COMOROS
YES - PTA
YES
CONGO (formerly Zaire)
YES - PTA
YES
COSTA RICA
NO – 30 days
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
NO – if in possession of a multiple
entry US, Canadian, Schengen or
Japanese visa that has been used
and valid at least 6 months
COTE D’IVOIRE (IVORY
COAST)
YES - PTA
YES
CROATIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES – If not in possession of
multiple or double entry uniform
(C) visa, valid for all Schengen
Member States
CUBA
YES - PTA
NO - Dip & Off. Pp. holders
YES
NO - Dip & Off. Pp. holders
NO – 90 days
NO
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
CURAÇAO
CYPRUS
NO
YES
CZECH REPUBLIC
NO – 30 days for tourism or
cultural exchanges
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Spain)
DEM. PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF
KOREA (NORTH KOREA)
YES - PTA
YES
DENMARK
NO - 90 days
YES - PTA
DJIBOUTI
YES - PTA
YES
DOMINICA
NO
NO
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, Canadian, UK or
Schengen visa
NO – purchase tourist card upon
arrival at airport
YES – Dip & Off Pp. holders
ECUADOR
NO - 30 days
NO – 90 days
EGYPT
YES - PTA
YES - POE
EL SALVADOR
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
NO - Dip & Off. Pp. holders
NO – If in possession of U.S.
multiple entry visa
NO - Dip & Off Pp. holders
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
YES - PTA
YES
ERITREA
YES - PTA
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
ESTONIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, Canadian, UK or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Germany)
ETHIOPIA
YES - PTA
YES
FIJI
NO
NO
FINLAND
NO - 90 days
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Germany)
FRANCE
NO - 30 days
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Spain)
GABON
YES - PTA
YES
GAMBIA
NO
NO
GEORGIA
YES – POE
YES
GERMANY
NO - 90 days
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Germany)
NO – Dip. Pp. holders
GHANA
NO
YES - PTA
GREECE
NO - 30 days
YES - Schengen visa (Embassy of
Spain)
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
GRENADA
NO
NO
GUADELOUPE
NO – 30 days
YES - PTA
GUATEMALA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
NO - if in possession US, Canadian
or UK visa
NO - Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
GUINEA
YES - PTA
YES
GUINEA- BISSAU
YES - PTA
YES
GUYANA
NO
NO
HAITI
YES - PTA
NO - Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
NO – 90 days
NO – Dip Pp. & Off Pp. holders
YES – with work permit
HONDURAS
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, Canadian, UK or
Schengen visa
NO - if in possession of valid US
Visa
HONG KONG
NO - 30 days
NO - 30 days
HUNGARY
NO – 30 days for tourism or
cultural exchanges
YES
ICELAND
NO - 90 days
YES - PTA
INDIA
NO
YES
INDONESIA
YES - PTA
YES
ISLAMIC REP. OF IRAN
YES - PTA
YES
IRAQ
YES - PTA
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
IRELAND
NO - 90 days
YES
ISRAEL
NO - 90 days
NO - 90 days
ITALY
NO - 90 days
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Germany)
JAPAN
NO - 30 days
YES
JORDAN
YES - PTA
YES - POE
KAZAKHSTAN
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, Canadian, UK or
Schengen visa & possess
Proof of vaccination against
Measles, Rubella ,Polio
YES - PTA
KENYA
NO
NO
KIRIBATI
NO
NO
KOREA
NO - 90 days
NO - 90 days
KUWAIT
YES - PTA
YES
KYRGYZSTAN
YES – POE
YES - POE
LAO PEOPLE@S DEM. REP
YES – PTA
YES
LATVIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Spain)
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
LEBANON
YES - PTA
YES
LESOTHO
NO
NO
LIBERIA
YES - PTA
YES
LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
YES
YES
LIECHTENSTEIN
NO - 90 days
NO - 90 days
LITHUANIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES
LUXEMBOURG
NO - 90 days
YES - Schengen visa (Embassy of
Belgium)
MACEDONIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, Canadian, UK or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES
MACAU
YES
YES
MADAGASCAR
YES - PTA
YES
MALAWI
NO
NO
MALAYSIA
NO
NO
MALDIVES
NO
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
MALI
YES - PTA
YES
MALTA
NO
YES
NO – Dip. Pp & Off. Pp. holders
MARSHALL ISLANDS
YES - PTA
YES
MARTINIQUE
NO – 30 days
YES
MAURITANIA
YES - PTA
YES
MEXICO
NO – 90 days
NO – stays for up to 6 months
NO – Dip. Pp. & Off Pp. holders
MAURITIUS
NO
NO
MICRONESIA
YES - PTA
YES
MOLDOVA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES - POE
MONACO
NO- 30days
YES
MONGOLIA
YES - PTA
YES
MONTENEGRO
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, Canadian, UK or
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
Schengen visa & possess
proof of vaccination against
Measles, Rubella & Polio
MOROCCO
YES – PTA
YES
MOZAMBIQUE
NO
YES
MYANMAR
YES - PTA
YES
NAMIBIA
NO
YES
NAURU
NO
NO
NEPAL
YES - PTA
YES
NETHERLANDS
*Conditions apply: (Dutch
Territory)
ARUBA, BONAIRE, SABA, SINT
EUSTATIUS, SINT MAARTEN
NO - 90 days
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Belgium)
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
Dutch Territories
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp Holders
NO - CURACAO
NO - SINT EUSTATIUS, SINT
MAARTEN, SABA – If in
possession of multiple entry US,
Canadian or Schengen visa
NEW ZEALAND
NO
YES – See website below for visa
application instructions
www.immigration.govt.nz
NICARAGUA
YES - PTA
YES – POE (visa cost US$50.00)
NIGER
YES - PTA
YES
NIGERIA
YES - PTA
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
NORWAY
NO - 90 days
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Belgium)
OMAN
YES - PTA
YES
PAKISTAN
YES - PTA
YES
PALAU
YES - PTA
YES
PANAMA
NO – 30 days tourism, cultural
exchanges or short business
NO
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NO
YES
PARAGUAY
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
YES
PERU
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
NO- Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
NO – 90 days
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
PHILIPPINES
YES - PTA
YES
POLAND
NO – 30 days or less for
tourism, cultural exchanges or
short business
YES
PORTUGAL
NO - 30 days
Yes - Schengen Visa (Embassy of
Spain)
QATAR
YES - PTA
YES
ROMANIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
NO – 90 days for tourism,
business or cultural exchanges
NO - Dip & Off Pp. holders
YES - PTA
NO – Dip. Pp. & Off. Pp holders
RWANDA
YES - PTA
YES
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
NO
NO
ST. LUCIA
NO
NO
ST. VINCENT AND THE
GRENADINES
NO
NO
SAMOA (American)
YES
YES
Independent States of SAMOA
NO
NO
SAN MARINO
NO - 90 days
NO – 90 days
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
YES - PTA
YES
SAUDI ARABIA
YES - PTA
YES
SENEGAL
YES - PTA
YES
SERBIA
NO – 30 days or less as tourists
with valid US,UK , Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
YES – if not in possession of valid
Schengen, UK, US visa or residents
permits in the countries of the
Schengen area, EU or the US
For stays up to 90 days during a 6
month period
SEYCHELLES
NO
NO
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
SIERRA LEONE
NO
YES
NO – Dip & Off. Pp. holders
SINGAPORE
NO
NO
SLOVENIA
NO – 30 days or less for tourists
with valid US, UK, Canadian or
Schengen visa & possess proof
of vaccination against Measles,
Rubella & Polio
NO – Dip. Pp. holders
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Spain)
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
NO – 30 days for tourism or
cultural exchanges
YES
SOLOMON ISLANDS
NO
YES
SOMALIA
YES - PTA
YES
SOUTH AFRICA
NO
NO - 90 days
SPAIN
NO - 30 days
YES – Schengen Visa (Embassy of
Spain)
NO – if in-transit
ST. MARTIN
NO – 30 days
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
SRI LANKA
YES - PTA
YES – can obtain electronic travel
authorization (www.eta.gov.lk)
REPUBLIC OF SUDAN (NORTH
SUDAN)
YES - PTA
YES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN
YES - PTA
YES
SURINAME
NO - 90 days
NO
SWAZILAND
NO
NO
SWEDEN
NO - 90 days
YES - PTA
SWITZERLAND
NO - 90 days
NO – Dip. Off. & Service Pp.
holders
YES – Schengen visa (Embassy of
Spain)
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders – if
not transiting another Schengen
State
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
YES - PTA
YES
TAIWAN
YES – POE
Affidavit of Identity required
YES – PTA
NO – if in-transit
TAJIKSTAN
YES – POE
YES - PTA
THAILAND
YES - PTA
YES - PTA
TOGO
YES - PTA
YES - PTA
TONGA
NO
YES
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
NO
NO
TUNISIA
YES
YES
TURKEY
NO - 90 days
YES – E-visa – www.evisa.gov.tr
NO - Dip & Off Pp. holders
TURKMENISTAN
YES - POE
YES – PTA
TURKS AND CAICOS
NO
NO - if in possession of valid US
visa
NO – Dip & Official Pp. holders
TUVALU
NO
NO
UGANDA
NO
NO
UKRAINE
NO – 30 days for tourism or
cultural exchanges
YES - PTA
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
YES - PTA
YES
UNITED KINGDOM,
SCOTLAND & NORTHERN
IRELAND
NO
YES
UK - Transit Visa Waiver in effect
(Conditions apply) please see
website link: www.gov.uk
UNITED REPUBLIC OF
TANZANIA
NO
NO
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
COUNTRY
ENTRY VISA
Foreigners coming to Jamaica
REQUIREMENTS
Jamaicans going overseas
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NO – 6 months
YES - PTA
URUGUAY
NO - 30 days
NO - 90 days
UZBEKISTAN
YES – POE
YES - PTA
VANUATU
NO
NO
VENEZUELA
NO - 30 days for tourism,
cultural exchanges or short
business
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
NO – 90 days
NO – Dip. & Off. Pp. holders
VIETNAM
YES - PTA
YES
YEMEN
YES - PTA
YES
YUGOSLAVIA
YES – POE
YES
ZAMBIA
NO
NO
ZIMBABWE
YES - PTA
NO
PROCESSING OF SCHENGEN VISAS:
Spanish Embassy: Austria, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovenia, Switzerland,
France
German Embassy: Germany, Italy, Estonia, Finland
Belgian Embassy: Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway
French Embassy: Consular Activities transferred to the Embassy of France in Panama as at 22
nd
August 2015.
Visas for the following French territories can be obtained at the Embassy of France
in Panama: (French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Barthelemy, Saint Martin, La
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR JAMAICANS TRAVELLING OVERSEAS AND
FOREIGNERS ENTERING TO JAMAICA
Key: PTA – Visa issued Prior to Arrival POE – Visa issued at Port of Entry
Dip. Pp. - Diplomatic Passport & Off. Pp. – Official Passport
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Revised: as at April 2016
Réunion, French Guyane, French Polynesie, New Caledonia, Mayotte, Saint Pierre &
Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna, Clipperton, Iles Eparses, Islands Crozet, Saint Paul-et-
Amsterdam, Plateau of Kerguelen) and in the Terre Adelie.
British High Commission: Anguilla, Bermuda, *British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, *Turks & Caicos
Islands, South Georgia Islands, Saint Helena, South Sandwich Islands,
Pitcairn Island, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean
Territory, Falkland Islands, Montserrat and Gibraltar, Scotland
*Turks & Caicos – Officials traveling on Official/Diplomatic Passports do
not require a VISA for entry to the Turks and Caicos Islands, nor do a
member of the official delegation, if they hold a valid US, Canadian or UK
VISA or identified as a member of the traveling delegation via a Diplomatic
Note.
*British Virgin Islands – The following categories of persons are visa
exempt without payment of a visa exemption fee:
a. Overseas diplomats and dignitaries;
b. Heads of State and Heads of Government;
c. Consultants engaged by the Government and Statutory bodies of the
Territory;
d. Persons employed on contract by the Government;
e. delegates for Government-sponsored conferences or other events;
f. Regional or International group invited by Government agencies for
tourism cultural or educational purposes and;
g. Dependent children of not more than 18 years old and enrolled in
schools in their home country, whose parents reside in the Territory
and are nationals of Guyana, Jamaica, Haiti or the Dominican
Republic.
NOTE:
NATIONALS OF COUNTRIES NOT HEREBY LISTED ARE ASKED TO CONSULT THE
NEAREST JAMAICAN EMBASSY, HIGH COMMISSION OR CONSULATE PRIOR TO
ARRIVAL
