General Information

General Requirements

In general, aliens are landed as visitors for varying periods of two (2) weeks to six (6) months. Extensions beyond six months must be sought from the Ministry of National Security. Abolition Agreements have been made between Jamaica and a number of countries, and where these exist there are reciprocal arrangements, which govern the conditions under which the respective nationals may enter the other country prior to arrival

Visa forms are now available online and can be downloaded by clicking here. The forms are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded here. The processing time for the Visa applications is at least four (4) days, so please plan accordingly.

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