Visa Information

NB. Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air to the United States from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport to the US Immigration Authorities. For more info see www.travel.state.gov

Conditions under which a foreign national is admitted into Jamaica

The applicant:

must hold a passport valid for 6 months;
must be in a position to support him/herself and dependents;
if desirous of entering the service of an employer in the island, must produce a permit in writing for engagement, issued to the employer by the Ministry of Labour;
should not be a person of unsound mind;
should not be a holder of a certificate issued by a health officer, which indicates that for medical reasons, it is undesirable for him/her to be permitted to land;
should not have been sentenced in a foreign country for any extradition crime within the meaning of the Extraditions Acts 1870 and 1906;
should not be the subject of a deportation order in force under the Aliens Law, Chapter 9 or under the Aliens Admission Deportation Regulation Law (now repealed);
should not have been prohibited from landing by the Minister of National Security and Justice;
must be in possession of a visa unless exempted from this requirement under any of the prescribed regulations;
must have applied for and obtained permission from the Government of Jamaica if entry is desired for other than tourist purposes; (please see business, education or employment related visas)
must fulfill such other requirements as may be prescribed by the Jamaican Immigration Authorities.

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Cruise Passengers

Cruise Passengers of any nationality who intend to remain in the island during the stay of the vessel by which they arrived and to depart on the same vessel, are not required to hold passports.

Other Foreign Nationals

All applicants within this category requiring tourist visas must apply through an Jamaican Embassy, High Commission, Consulate General or Honorary Consulate and produce the following:

National Passports (valid for six [6] months minimum)
Completed visa application Form "J"
One (1) recent non digitized passport photograph (frontal view; no eyeglasses or headgear)
Valid re-entry visa to the United States of America or U.S. Alien Registration Card (ARC/Green Card); OR proof of having satisfied entry requirements for onward destination (visas, tickets) if not returning to the United States
Required visa fee (cash or money order only)
$20.00 Mail fee for Fedex 2 business day (if desired)
Itinerary or Ticket showing travel details

(N.B.: Taiwanese Nationals are required to complete a form of Affidavit of Identity and submit an extra passport photograph in addition to the above mentioned. The affidavit form is supplied by the Consulate. Taiwanese Nationals may not travel on their passports to Jamaica. The visa is issued on the Affidavit of Identity and is required for entry into Jamaica. Note that they must have their passports and other documents for their onward destinations).

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Commonwealth Citizens

With the exception of Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, and Sri Lanka, holders of passports issued by countries of the British Commonwealth do not require entry visas for Jamaica. The following, however, must be produced:

National Passport (valid for six [6] months minimum)
Valid re-entry visa for the United States of America or U.S. Alien Registration Card (ARC/Green Card); OR proof of having satisfied the entry requirements for onward destination (visas, tickets, et cetera)
Proof of financial support for duration of visit
Acceptable documentation regarding visits for business/commercial, educational, or employment purposes. e.g., correspondence on company letterhead from business contact in Jamaica; letter of acceptance from educational institute where visitor plans to study; letter confirming job offer.
Itinerary or Ticket showing Travel details

Applicants who are required to have entry visas for Jamaica for educational or employment purposes must submit the following, in addition to the items listed at Section 1, and any other documentation that may be requested at the discretion of the Consular Officer:

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Educational

Correspondence from educational institute confirming acceptance and length of time for studying in addition to clearance or permission from the Ministry of National Security & Justice to pursue studies in Jamaica. Clearance is usually sought on behalf of the prospective student by a representative of the educational institute where he/she wishes to study. Such clearance is usually communicated by facsimile transmission to the Consular office nearest the applicant's place of residence. It is important to ensure that the Consular post has received clearance prior to submitting the visa application
Medical certificate (which may be a letter signed by family physician) attesting freedom from all communicable diseases
Proof of how applicant intends to support himself/herself for duration of studies (Affidavit of financial support)
One (1) recent non digitized passport photograph (frontal view; no eyeglasses or headgear)
$20.00 Mail fee for Fedex 2 business day (if desired)
Round trip airline ticket valid for at least one year

Employment

Work permit or letter from the Ministry of Labour/Ministry of National Security & Justice attesting that a work permit has been approved in principle

Diplomatic and Official passport holders require the following:

National passport (valid for a minimum of six (6) months ) with valid re-entry visa to the United States of America or for intended destination on departing Jamaica
Note Verbale from Diplomatic or Consular Mission to which applicant is attached, stating in detail, purpose and length of visit (Visas are issued gratis)
One (1) recent non digitized passport photograph (frontal view; no eyeglasses or headgear)
$20.00 Mail fee for Fedex 2 business day (if desired)
Itinerary or Ticket showing travel details

Referral Cases

Applications submitted by holders of passports of certain countries may, in certain instances, be referred to the Ministry of National Security & Justice for approval.

NB: Please note that referral cases may take up to six (6) weeks to be processed

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VISA FEES

COUNTRY	PARTICULARS	FEE US$
ANDORRA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
AFGHANISTAN	Referral Necessary	30
ALBANIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
ALGERIA		10
ANGOLA		30
ANTIGUA/BARBUDA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
ARGENTINA	No Visa up to 30 days for Tourism	30
ARMENIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
AUSTRALIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
AUSTRIA	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
AZERBAIJAN	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
BAHAMAS	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
BAHRAIN		20
BANGLADESH	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
BARBADOS	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
BELARUS	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
BELGIUM	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
BELIZE	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
BENIN		20
BHUTAN		20
BOLIVIA		50
BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
BOTSWANA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
BRAZIL	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	60
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
BULGARIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
BURKINA FASO		20
BURUNDI		15
CAMBODIA		35
CAMEROON		20
CANADA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
CAPE VERDE		13
CAYMAN		102.40
CENTRAL AFR. REP		60
CHAD		6
CHILE	No Visa up to 30 days for Tourism	GRATIS
CHINA		25
COLUMBIA		10
CONGO		70
COSTA RICA	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	20
CROATIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
CUBA		35
CYPRUS	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
CZECH REP	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
DENMARK	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
DJIBOUTI		30
DOMINICA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
DOMINICAN REP		10
ECUADOR	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	50
EGYPT		25
EL SALVADOR		30
EQUATORIAL GUINEA		50
ERITREA		25
ESTONIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
ETHIOPIA		70
FIJI	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
FINLAND	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
FRANCE	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
GABON		50
GAMBIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
GEORGIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
GERMANY	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
GHANA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
GREECE	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
GRENADA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
GUINEA		25
GUINEA-BISSAU		45
GUATEMALA		10
GUYANA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
HAITI		18
HONG KONG		25
HONDURAS		20
HUNGARY	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
ICELAND	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
INDIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
INDONESIA		25
IRAN		3.50
IRAQ		3.50
REP OF IRELAND	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
ISRAEL	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	13
ITALY	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
IVORY COAST		25
JAPAN	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	28
JORDAN		28
KAZAKHSTAN	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
KENYA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
KIRIBATI	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
KOREA (NORTH)		30
KOREA (REP OF)	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	30
Kosovo	Visa obtainable at port of entry	20
KUWAIT		20
KYRGYZSTAN	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
LAOS		35
LATVIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
LEBANON		20
LESOTHO	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
LIBERIA		40
LIBYA		7
LIECHTENSTEIN	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
LITHUANIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	25
LUXEMBOURG	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
MACEDONIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
MADAGASCAR		74.50
MALAWI	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
MALAYSIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
MALDIVES	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
MALI		20
MALTA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
MARSHALL ISLANDS		50
MAURITANIA		10
MAURITIUS	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
MEXICO	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	71
MICRONESIA		10
MOLDOVA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
MONACO	No Visa up to 30 days for Tourism	00
MONGOLIA		45
MOROCCO		15
MOZAMBIQUE	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
MYANMAR		30
NAMIBIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
NAURU	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
NEPAL		15
NETHERLANDS	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
NEW ZEALAND	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
NICARAGUA		25
NIGER		35
NIGERIA*	Referral Necessary	20
NORWAY	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
OMAN		9
PAKISTAN	Referral Necessary	GRATIS
PALAU		50
PALESTINE		20
PANAMA		32
PAPUA NEW GUINEA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
PARAGUAY		8
PERU		27
PHILIPPINES		25
POLAND	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
PORTUGAL	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
QATAR		33
REUNION		20
ROMANIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
RUSSIAN FEDERATION	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
RWANDA		30
SAMOA		47
SAMOA (WESTERN)		20
SAN MARINO	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	20
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE		20
SAUDI ARABIA		54
SCOTLAND	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
SENEGAL		27
SERBIA & MONTENEGRO	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
SIERRA LEONE		30
SEYCHELLES	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
SINGAPORE	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
SLOVAK REP.	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
SLOVENIA	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
SOLOMON ISLANDS	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
SOMALIA		30
SOUTH AFRICA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
ST KITTS/NEVIS	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
ST LUCIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
ST VINCENT/GREN.	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
SUDAN		49
SPAIN	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
SRI LANKA	Referral Necessary	GRATIS
SURINAME		30
SWAZILAND	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
SWEDEN	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
SWITZERLAND	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
SYRIA		16.50
TAIWAN	Affidavit of Identity Required	40
TAJIKSTAN	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
TANZANIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
THAILAND		20
TOGO		10
TOKELAU		50
TONGA		40
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
TUNISIA		15
TURKEY	No Visa up to 90 days for Tourism	38
TURKMENISTAN	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
TUVALU	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
UGANDA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
UKRAINE	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
UNITED ARAB EMIRATE		7
UNITED KINGDOM	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
U.S.A.	Visa required to attend school	100
URUGUAY	No Visa up to 30 days for Tourism	6.50
UZBEKISTAN	Visa also obtainable at port of entry	20
VANUATU	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
VENEZUELA	No Visa up to 14 days for Tourism	25
VIET NAM		40
YEMEN		50
ZAIRE		20
ZAMBIA	Commonwealth (No Visa)	00
ZIMBABWE	Withdrawal from Commonwealth effective Jan 1, 2007	100

*N.B. In order to obtain a visa, Nigerian Nationals will need to provide the Consulate with a letter of invitation from individuals they are visiting or organization they will be working with in Jamaica.

Passport holders of the following Territories will be treated according to the country under whose jurisdiction they fall:

TERRITORY	JURISDICTION
ARUBA	NETHERLANDS
BERMUDA	UNITED KINGDOM
BONAIRE	NETHERLANDS
CURACAO	NETHERLANDS
FRENCH GUIANA	FRANCE
FRENCH POLYNESIA	FRANCE
GIBRALTAR	UNITED KINGDOM
GUADELOUPE	FRANCE
MACAU	CHINA
MARTINIQUE	FRANCE
MONTSERRAT	UNITED KINGDOM
ST MAARTEN	NETHERLANDS
ST. MARTIN	FRANCE
TURKS & CAICOS ISLAND	UNITED KINGDOM
US VIRGIN ISLANDS	UNITED STATES
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS	UNITED KINGDOM

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June 2007