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Who needs a visa for Jamaica?

Entry rules for Jamaica by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 102 countries and territories can visit Jamaica without a visa. 10 get a visa on arrival. Everyone else, 86 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.

Visa-free
102
On arrival
10
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
86

About 2.6 bn people (32% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Jamaica: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, JamaicaReport a change

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Jamaica entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free180 days1Dominican RepublicPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-free6 months1United StatesPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-free90 days21Brazil, Russia, Mexico, TürkiyePassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-free, with conditions90 days1IrelandPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-free30 days22Japan, France, Colombia, SpainPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-free, tourism30 days2China, MacaoPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-free, with conditions30 days or less4Lithuania, Slovenia, Latvia, EstoniaPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-free, with conditions30 days or less3Peru, Bolivia, ParaguayPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa-freeNot stated47India, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, TanzaniaPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa on arrivalNot stated8Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, TurkmenistanPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa on arrival, with conditionsNot stated2Palestine, TaiwanPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa requiredNot stated71Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, EthiopiaPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa requiredNot stated1KosovoPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica
Visa requiredAs granted14Kazakhstan, Romania, Honduras, BelarusPassport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica

Visa-free for 180 days: the Dominican Republic

1 nationality

Tourism or business; since 1 Feb 2025.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked Nationals of the Dominica Republic who hold valid ordinary, diplomatic or official passports do not require a visa for travel to Jamaica for the purpose of tourism or business purposes, diplomatic missions or official government business for periods not exceeding 180 days

Visa-free for 6 months: the US

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 6 months.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NO visa required for 6 months

Visa-free for 90 days: Brazil, Russia, Mexico and 18 more

21 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked BELGIUM NO visa required for 90 days

Visa-free for 90 days with conditions: Ireland

1 nationality

Tourism or cultural purposes.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF No Visa Required for holders of ordinary, diplomatic or official passports whose purpose of travel to Jamaica is for tourism or cultural purposes for periods not exceeding 90 days

Visa-free for 30 days: Japan, France, Colombia and 19 more

22 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked AUSTRIA NO visa required for 30 days

Visa-free for 30 days for tourism: China and Macao

2 nationalities

Tourism only.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked CHINA NO visa required for 30 days (effective Feb 21, 2014 for Tourism ONLY )

Visa-free for 30 days or less with conditions: Lithuania, Slovenia, Latvia and 1 more

4 nationalities

Tourists only; proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked ESTONIA NO visa required for 30 days or less as tourists (Effective May 10, 2016) providing they possess proof of vaccination against Measles, Rubella & Polio

Visa-free for 30 days or less with conditions: Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay

3 nationalities

Tourists only; proof of yellow fever vaccination.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked BOLIVIA NO visa required for 30 days or less as tourists Proof of Vaccination against Yellow Fever. (Effective May 17, 2016)

Visa-free: India, Bangladesh, the UK and 44 more

47 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked UK OF GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND (Commonwealth) NO visa required

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked INDIA (Commonwealth) NO visa required

Visa on arrival: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and 5 more

8 nationalities

The visa is issued at the border.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked ANDORRA Visa required visa may be obtained at the port of entry

Visa on arrival with conditions: Palestine and Taiwan

2 nationalities

Affidavit of Identity required.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked TAIWAN Visa required as well an Affidavit of Identity visa may be obtained at the port of entry

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica (Jamaica Immigration Unit listing, 2023), checked PALESTINE YES – poe Affidavit of Identity required

Visa required: Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria and 68 more

71 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked AFGHANISTAN Visa required

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica (Jamaica Immigration Unit listing, 2023), checked TIMOR LESTE(East Timor) YES - pta

Visa required: Kosovo

1 nationality

Affidavit of Identity also required.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked KOSOVO Visa required as well as an Affidavit of Identity

Visa required: Kazakhstan, Romania, Honduras and 11 more

14 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Jamaica, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked

Or, for 11 of them: visa-free as tourists only with a valid US, Canada, UK or Schengen visa and proof of vaccination against measles, rubella and polio. Stay: 30 days or less.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked BULGARIA NO visa required for 30 days or less as tourists (Effective September 22, 2014) providing they have a USA, Canada, UK or Schengen Visa & possess proof of vaccination against Measles, Rubella & Polio

Or, for 1 of them: visa-free as tourists only with a valid US, Canada, UK or Schengen visa. Stay: 30 days or less.

Source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked HONDURAS NO visa required for 30 days or less as tourists (Effective September 22, 2014) providing they have a USA, Canada, UK or Schengen Visa

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Jamaica, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Jamaica?

It depends on your passport: 102 nationalities are visa-free, 10 get a visa on arrival and 86 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Jamaica?

No, not for a short stay. Indian citizens can visit Jamaica visa-free (Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked 1 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Jamaica?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Jamaica visa-free for up to 6 months (Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. PICA: Entry visa requirements (official table)pica.gov.jm · checked 1 Nov 2026
  2. Jamaica MFAFT: visa listing for foreigners arriving in Jamaica (2023, PDF)mfaft.gov.jm · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. PICA: Travel documents requiredpica.gov.jm · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. Sources and wording fixed for the Maldives, Serbia, Barbados, Jamaica and Taiwan; the rules are unchanged
  2. All groups checked against Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica.

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