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Jamaica Visa - Passport
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  Passport Required? Visa Required? Return Ticket Required?
British Yes No Yes
Australian Yes No Yes
Canadian Yes No Yes
USA No / (A) No Yes
Other EU Yes No / (B) Yes
Japanese Yes No Yes
Restrictions

Jamaican passport control does not recognise passports issued by the Palestinian Government.

Passport

A

Passport valid for at least 6 months required by all except nationals of the United States of America holding a certified copy of a birth certificate and photo identification (eg driver’s licence or student Identification).

Visa

Tourist visas are required by all except the following:
  Nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, except:
Nationals of Czech Republic, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who can obtain their visas on arrival.

Nationals of Commonwealth countries, except nationals of Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka who do need visas

Nationals of Israel, Iceland, Brazil, Liechtenstein, Mali, Mauritania, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, United States of America and Zimbabwe for stays of up to 6months

Nationals of Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, San Marino, Surinam, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela and Zimbabwe for stays not exceeding 90 days.
Note

All countries above must have evidence of sufficient funds and a return or onward bound ticket for their next destination. Excluding persons in certain categories, a Work Permit is required for a business visit. The Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission) can offer advice.

Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival, provided holding valid onward or return tickets and evidence of sufficient funds: Albania, Andorra, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, CIS, Croatia, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Monaco, Serbia & Montenegro and Taiwan. These visas cost US $20.

The cost of different types of visa

Entry and Transit visa: £25

Conversions for the cost of visas:

£ 10 : US $18
£ 20 : US $36
£ 30 : US $55
£ 40 : US $73
£ 50 : US $91
£ 60 : US $109
£ 70 : US $127
£ 80 : US $146
£ 90 : US $164
£ 100 : US $182
£ 110 : US $200
£ 120 : US $218
£ 130 : US $236
£ 140 : US $255

Application to

Consulate or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission, please see our addresses - contacts section.

Application requirements

A Visitor must have:
1 application form
A valid passport
1 passport sized photograph
Evidence of return or onward flight.
Fee, payable by cash or postal order.
A company letter where required.
For postal applications, £5 for return postage.
A travel itinerary.
Working days required

48 hours, however longer in cases where applications are referred to Immigration Authorities in Kingston.

Temporary residence

Please enquire at the High Commission.