Entry VISA Requirements

Everyone traveling to Jamaica must present a valid and approved travel document as evidence of their identity and nationality. The most common and preferred travel document is a passport, but other types of travel documents may also be accepted.

Other acceptable travel documents

A small number of travellers may have other types of travel documents which are also acceptable for travel to Jamaica.

Requirements

• The travel documents must be issued by a recognised authority
• Must have a photograph of the bearer and provide the holder with a re-entry authority to the country of issue, or an entry authority to another country
• Holders of these documents GENERALLY REQUIRE a visa

Types of documents which are acceptable to Jamaica include:

• Document of Identity (if holder is not an Jamaican citizen then a visa might be required); see list of visa countries
• Certificate of Identity
• Laissez Passer
• Documents issued to refugees
• ‘Kinderausweis’ issued to German minors
• Military documents for military personnel travelling by air; whether Military passport on I.D
• Seamans certificate if travelling by sea

VISA REQUIREMENTS for Foreigners and Commonwealth Nationals Entering Jamaica

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ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS (Foreigners arriving in Jamaica)

PASSPORT, IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP AGENCY – VISA UNIT Last updated July 19, 2023