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Visa-free countries for Jamaican passport holders

Where you can travel on a Jamaican passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 189 destinations.

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Jamaican passport holders can visit 51 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 12. Another 52 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 74 need a visa before you travel.

Visa-free
51
On arrival
12
eVisa or ETA
52
Visa required
74

Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026189 rules from 161 official sources · 9 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change

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Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then A–Z. No paid placement.

DestinationAccessMax stayConditionsOfficial sourceChecked
Visa-free51
AngolaVisa-free30 days per entry, 90 days per yearServiço de Migração e Estrangeiros
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeUp to 6 monthsDepartment of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda
ArgentinaVisa-free30 daysConsulate General of Argentina in Toronto
BahamasVisa-free3 monthsMinistry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas
BarbadosVisa-free6 monthsMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados
BelizeVisa-freeNot statedImmigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration…
BotswanaVisa-freeNot statedDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and…
BrazilVisa-free90 daysMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division
ChileVisa-free90 daysMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
ColombiaVisa-freeUnder 90 days, extendable to 180Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
DominicaVisa-freeUp to 6 monthsGovernment of the Commonwealth of Dominica
Dominican RepublicVisa-free30 days, extendable online to 120Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic
EcuadorVisa-free90 days in a year, extendable once by 90Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador
EswatiniVisa-freeNot statedHigh Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur
FijiVisa-free4 months, extendable by 2 monthsVisitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance).Ministry of Immigration, Fiji
GrenadaVisa-freeNot statedEmbassy of Grenada to the United States
GuyanaVisa-freeNot statedMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana
HaitiVisa-freeNot statedEmbassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador
Hong KongVisa-free90 daysImmigration Department, Hong Kong SAR
KenyaVisa-free90 daysDirectorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and…
KiribatiVisa-free90 days in any 12 monthsPassport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati
LesothoVisa-free90 daysLesotho e-Visa portal
MalawiVisa-freeNot statedDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi
MalaysiaVisa-freeNot statedImmigration Department of Malaysia
MauritiusVisa-freeNot statedPassport and Immigration Office
MexicoVisa-freeUp to 180 daysInstituto Nacional de Migración
MicronesiaVisa-free30 daysValid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit.Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC
NamibiaVisa-free3 months per calendar yearMinistry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:…
PanamaVisa-free90 daysServicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá
PeruVisa-free90 days, extendable once, within 365 daysMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days (initial stay)Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular…
RussiaVisa-free90 daysConsular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian…
Saint LuciaVisa-freeNot statedDepartment of External Affairs, Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free6 monthsMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs…
SamoaVisa-free90 days, extendableFree visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds.Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa
SerbiaVisa-free30 days within one yearMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
Sierra LeoneVisa-freeNot statedSierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal
SingaporeVisa-freeNot statedImmigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore
South AfricaVisa-free90 daysDepartment of Home Affairs, South Africa
South SudanVisa-freeNot statedMinistry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry…
SurinameVisa-free90 daysNo Entry Fee for CARICOM and Vatican passports.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of…
TajikistanVisa-free30 daysAlso Visa on arrival: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Also eVisa, 60 days (visa valid 90 days).Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular…
TanzaniaVisa-freeNot statedImmigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-freeNot statedImmigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security, Trinidad and Tobago
TuvaluVisa-free30 days, extendable by 30 daysFree visitor's permit (Immigration Regulations, Schedule 1); onward ticket needed; at most 3 months in Tuvalu in any 12 months.Government of Tuvalu
UgandaVisa-freeNot statedDirectorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of…
UruguayVisa-freeNot statedDirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay
UzbekistanVisa-free30 daysMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan
VenezuelaVisa-freeNot statedArrival by air.Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela
ZambiaVisa-freeNot statedDepartment of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal…
ZimbabweVisa-freeNot statedDepartment of Immigration, Zimbabwe
· Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and 41 more
Visa on arrival12
BurundiVisa on arrivalNot statedEmbassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days, renewableIssued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means.Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores
JordanVisa on arrival1 month (single entry), extendable at a police stationMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan
LiberiaVisa on arrivalVisa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officerPre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy.Liberia Immigration Service
MacaoVisa on arrivalNot statedPublic Security Police Force of Macao SAR
MadagascarVisa on arrival60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration officeAlso eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office.Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar
MaldivesVisa on arrival30 daysNo pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival.Maldives Immigration
NepalVisa on arrival15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar yearAt Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry.Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal
RwandaVisa on arrival30 daysFree of charge.Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration
SenegalVisa on arrivalNot statedAt Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) only; free of charge.Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalNot statedMigration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior
VanuatuVisa on arrival120 days, no extensionFree tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed.Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu
· Madagascar, Maldives, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal and 2 more
eVisa or ETA52
AfghanistaneVisaUp to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issueTourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month.General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai
ArmeniaeVisaNot statedOr visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. Or with a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular…
AzerbaijaneVisaUp to 30 days (single-entry e-Visa); multiple-entry e-Visa up to 90 daysOr visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.ASAN Visa, official electronic visa portal of the Republic of Azerbaijan
BahraineVisaNot statedBahrain National Portal, on visas issued by NPRA, Ministry of Interior
BenineVisaNot statedGouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal
BhutaneVisa90 days from entryVisa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days.Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government…
Burkina FasoeVisaNot statedEmbassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC
CambodiaeVisaNot statedMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia
CamerooneVisaNot statedEmbassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan
ChadeVisaNot statede-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration
Côte d'IvoireeVisaNot statedSNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire
CubaeVisaNot statedConsulate General of Cuba in Caracas
DjiboutieVisaShort stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entryMinistry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:…
DR CongoeVisaNot statedDirection Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo…
El SalvadoreVisaNot statedOnline Permiso Especial de Ingreso (PEI) instead of a consular visa; US$100; approved by the DGME director. Or no visa with a US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or with temporary or permanent residence in a Category A (visa-exempt) country; the entry card fee is paid on arrival. Stay: 90 days, extendable by 90.Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador
Equatorial GuineaeVisaNot statedEquatorial Guinea eVisa
EthiopiaeVisaNot statedImmigration and Citizenship Service
GaboneVisaNot statedDGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal
GambiaETANot statedNo visa, but an entry clearance approved in advance by the Gambia Immigration Department (the host in The Gambia presents it; valid 30 days for entry).Gambia Immigration Department
GeorgiaeVisa30 days, single entryOr with a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal
GhanaETA90 days from entryGhana Immigration Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
GuineaeVisaNot statedCentral Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa…
IndiaeVisa30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visaNot for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival.Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
IndonesiaeVisaNot statedDirectorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and…
IraneVisaNot statedMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
IraqeVisaNot statedMinistry of Interior of Iraq
IsraelETA90 days per visit; ETA-IL valid up to 2 yearsETA-IL fee NIS 25; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival; apply any time before travel (PIBA recommends at least 72 hours before booking flights or hotels).Population and Immigration Authority of Israel
KazakhstaneVisa30 days (visa valid up to 90 days)Tourist e-visa; requires an invitation registered by the Kazakh migration service; entry and exit only through Astana or Almaty international airports.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
KyrgyzstaneVisaUp to 30 daysMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal
LaoseVisa30 daysTourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten).Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR
LibyaeVisaNot statedGovernment of Libya, official eVisa portal
MauritaniaeVisaNot statedMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of…
MoldovaeVisaNot statedOr visa-free with a valid EU, Schengen, UK, US or Canadian visa (not transit) or residence permit; stay within its validity. Stay: within the validity of the visa or permit.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova
MongoliaeVisaNot statedImmigration Agency of Mongolia
MozambiqueeVisa90 days or lessServiço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal
MyanmareVisa28 daysTourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border.Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar
NigeriaeVisaNot statedNigeria Immigration Service
OmaneVisaNot statedOr GCC residents only, in professions specified by the ROP: GCC Resident Visa (type 29), eVisa without a sponsor, single entry. Stay: 4 weeks, extendable 1 week.Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman
PakistaneVisaUp to 3 months, single entryApply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports).Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan
QatareVisaNot statedOr GCC residents whose profession is on the approved list (206 professions): single-entry visa on arrival, fee QAR 100. Stay: 30 days, extendable.Qatar Tourism
Saint Kitts and NevisETANot statedMinistry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisaNot statedOr with a valid Schengen or US visa and a passport valid for more than 3 months. Stay: 15 days.Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe
SeychellesETA3 months, extendable to 12 monthsDepartment of Immigration and Civil Status
Solomon IslandseVisaNot statedSolomon Islands Government
SomaliaeVisaNot statedImmigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia
South KoreaETA90 daysK-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published).Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea
Sri LankaETANot statedDepartment of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka
ThailandeVisaNot statedMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
TogoeVisaNot statedTogo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of…
TürkiyeeVisa3-month multiple-entry e-VisaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye
UkraineeVisaNot statedMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
VietnameVisaNot statedMinistry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department
· Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad and 42 more
Visa required74
AlbaniaVisa required—Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry EU, US or UK visa already used in that country, or a valid EU, US or UK residence permit (electronic format accepted); leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania
AlgeriaVisa required—Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria
AustraliaVisa required—Department of Home Affairs
AustriaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
BangladeshVisa required—Or visa on arrival only for investors and business visitors with an invitation letter from the host company and, where applicable, a BIDA/BEPZA certificate (the host must notify immigration in advance), or for travellers arriving from a country where Bangladesh has no embassy. Stay: 30 days, single entry.Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh
BelarusVisa required—Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
BelgiumVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
BoliviaVisa required—Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa required—Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
BruneiVisa required—Processing about 3 working days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam
BulgariaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
Cabo VerdeVisa required—Since 1 Jan 2026; apply at the nearest Cabo Verde embassy. Or visa on arrival only with a valid residence permit of an EU state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the UK, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the US (the 2026 prior-visa rule does not apply to them).EASE, Government of Cabo Verde
CanadaVisa required—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
ChinaVisa required—Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation
CongoVisa required—Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad
Costa RicaVisa required—Restricted visa approved by the Restricted Visa Commission (Group 4). Or no visa with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence (not C1/C2/C3 transit visas), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit of the UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country (multiple-entry or valid 90+ days); stay no longer than that visa or residence is valid.Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución…
CroatiaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
CyprusVisa required—Or with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a national visa or residence permit of a Schengen state; does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus
CzechiaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
DenmarkVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
EgyptVisa required—Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months.Consulate General of Egypt in London
EritreaVisa required—Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States
EstoniaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
FinlandVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
FranceVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
GermanyVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
GreeceVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
GuatemalaVisa required—Visa from a Guatemalan embassy or consulate (visa consular). Or no visa with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. Or no visa with a valid residence permit and at least 3 years' documented continuous stay in a Category A (visa-exempt) country. Stay: 90 days, extendable once.Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración
HungaryVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
IcelandVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
IrelandVisa required—Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and…
ItalyVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
JapanVisa required—Or JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
KosovoVisa required—Or visa-free with a valid biometric Schengen residence permit or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: 15 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo
KuwaitVisa required—Or GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months.Ministry of Interior of Kuwait
LatviaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
LebanonVisa required—Or GCC residence permit plus a qualifying profession (business owner, director, CEO, doctor, engineer, lawyer and others): visa on arrival; spouse and children follow their own nationality rules. Stay: 11 months.Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon
LiechtensteinVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
LithuaniaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
LuxembourgVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
MaliVisa required—Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali
MaltaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
Marshall IslandsVisa required—Or Exempt from visa only as a cruise ship or private vessel passenger staying less than 7 days. Stay: less than 7 days.Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC
MonacoVisa required—Schengen visa, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen state of first entry; Monaco issues no visa of its own and a Schengen visa needs no further formalities for Monaco.Government of the Principality of Monaco
MontenegroVisa required—Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, Australian, Japanese, Canadian, New Zealand, Irish, US or UK visa (single-entry and unused visas count); not beyond the visa's expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the visa's expiry. Or visa-free with a residence permit of a Schengen state, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the US or the UK, or an APEC Business Travel Card; not beyond its expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the permit's or card's expiry.Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MoroccoVisa required—Or eVisa only with a residence card or permit of an EU country, the USA, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland valid 180+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry. Or eVisa only with a valid non-electronic multiple-entry visa of Schengen, the USA, Australia, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Norway or New Zealand, valid 90+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan…
NauruVisa required—Government of the Republic of Nauru
NetherlandsVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
New ZealandVisa required—Or Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days. Or NZeTA instead of a visa with a current Australian permanent residence visa or resident return visa.Immigration New Zealand
NicaraguaVisa required—Visa consultada (Category C): must be approved in advance by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería.Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería
NigerVisa required—Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger
North KoreaVisa required—Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated.Naenara, official portal of the DPRK
North MacedoniaVisa required—Or visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa in the passport, valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; temporary decision, until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: 15 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia
NorwayVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
Papua New GuineaVisa required—Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea
ParaguayVisa required—Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
PolandVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
PortugalVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
RomaniaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
San MarinoVisa required—Schengen visa needed, as San Marino can only be reached through the Schengen area (Italy); San Marino issues no visa of its own.Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino
Saudi ArabiaVisa required—Or tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). Or visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control. Stay: 90 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia
SlovakiaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
SloveniaVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
SpainVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
SwedenVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
SwitzerlandVisa required—European Union, Regulation 2018/1806
TaiwanVisa required—Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of…
TongaVisa required—Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga
TunisiaVisa required—Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia
TurkmenistanVisa required—Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.State Migration Service of Turkmenistan
United Arab EmiratesVisa required—Or GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once.UAE Government portal
United KingdomVisa required—UK Home Office
United StatesVisa required—Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1
· Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and 64 more
Not verified yet9
Central African RepublicNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
Guinea-BissauNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
HondurasNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
PalauNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
PalestineNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
SudanNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
SyriaNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
Vatican CityNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
YemenNot verified yet—No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites.——
· Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Palau, Palestine and 4 more

Visa-free countries for Jamaicans51

Fifty-one countries let Jamaican passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 30 days per entry in Angola, Argentina, the Dominican Republic and 6 more to 6 months in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica and 2 more.

Visa on arrival countries for Jamaicans12

Twelve countries issue Jamaicans a visa at the border. For example: Burundi, the Comoros (45 days, renewable) and Jordan (1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station). It is free in Rwanda, Senegal and Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Liberia.

eVisa and ETA countries for Jamaicans52

Fifty-two countries ask Jamaicans to apply online before travel: 45 for an eVisa and 7 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). For example: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Bahrain.

Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.

Countries that need a visa in advance74

Seventy-four destinations need a visa before you travel, including Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus and the 29 Schengen states. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.

Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit17

Seventeen destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.

  • Albania: Visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
  • Armenia: Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
  • Cabo Verde: Visa on arrival only with a valid residence permit of an EU state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the UK, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican, Brazil, Canada or the US (the 2026 prior-visa rule does not apply to them).EASE, Government of Cabo Verde · checked 5 Nov 2026
  • Costa Rica: No visa with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence (not C1/C2/C3 transit visas), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit of the UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country (multiple-entry or valid 90+ days); stay no longer than that visa or residence is valid.Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… · checked 5 Nov 2026

13 more in the table: filter “With a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence”.

Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.

Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents · Schengen visa from the UK.

If you live in the UAE11

A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for Jamaican passport holders in 11 destinations:

  • Albania: Visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
  • Armenia: Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
  • Azerbaijan: Visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2 Nov 2026
  • Georgia: With a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 · checked 6 Nov 2026

7 more in the table: filter “Living in the UAE”.

Cabo Verde, Costa Rica and Cyprus accept a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, but not UAE residence.

Visa-free countries for UAE residents

Why other lists give different numbers

We count 51 visa-free countries and, separately, 12 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.

Visa-free
51
On arrival
12
ETA or online registration
7Gambia, Ghana, Israel, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and 1 more
Not verified yet
9Shown, never counted

Where the Jamaican passport ranks among all passports

FAQ

Which countries are visa-free for Jamaicans in 2026?

As of 6 Nov 2026, 51 countries are visa-free for Jamaican passport holders and 12 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. They include Angola (30 days per entry, 90 days per year), Antigua and Barbuda (up to 6 months), Argentina (30 days) and the Bahamas (3 months). Burundi, the Comoros and Jordan give a visa on arrival.

Why do other lists give a different number?

They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.

Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Jamaicans?

No. Germany and the other Schengen states require a visa from Jamaican passport holders under EU Regulation 2018/1806. A Schengen visa, once you have it, opens visa-free entry to some other countries, such as Albania, Costa Rica and El Salvador.

How many countries can Jamaicans visit without a visa?

51, according to their official sources. Another 12 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.

Which countries give Jamaicans a visa on arrival?

12, including Burundi, the Comoros, Jordan, Liberia and Macao. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.

Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?

To 17 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Jamaican passport holders, for example Albania, Armenia, Cabo Verde and Costa Rica.

Which countries can UAE residents with a Jamaican passport visit without a visa?

A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 11 destinations for Jamaican passport holders, including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.

How we check these rules

For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.

Last checked
6 Nov 2026
Rules
189
Official sources
161
Not verified yet
9
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