November 23, 2024

Information for Travellers to Jamaica

Imani Sterling

 Persons travelling to Jamaica on non-Jamaican passports should check to see if they require a  visa prior to arrival.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents

Canadian citizens and permanent residents desirous of travelling to Jamaica do not require a visa to travel to Jamaica

All travellers to Jamaica need to present the following documents to Jamaican Immigration Officers at the port of entry for clearance to enter Jamaica:

  1. A valid passport or other acceptable travel document.
  2. A valid visa or authority to enter Jamaica such as work permit, student permit, temporary permit), if applicable.
  3. A return ticket to country of origin or ticket for onward travel to another country.
  4. Completed and signed Immigration Landing Card.

Anyone who arrives in Jamaica without a valid travel document, visa or authority to enter Jamaica, may be refused entry to Jamaica or delayed until their identity and claims to enter Jamaica have been confirmed.