Entry Requirements

Entry requirements:
As of January 23, 2007: Passports are required for all air and sea travel to or from the Caribbean (including the Bahamas). Click here to learn about our Passports Included offer!

Passport/Visa Note: All visitors must hold sufficient funds to cover period of intended stay, as well as an onward or return ticket to country of permanent residence and documents required for next destination.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travelers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

Departure Taxes
Jamaica has a departure tax that is payable in cash only at the airport upon your departure. Currently, the tax is JA$1000 or US$27 (or equivalent in foreign currency). Cruise ship passengers also are subject to a departure tax of US$15. Most airlines include the departure tax in the ticket price.

Health / Security
No vaccinations are required to enter the country unless, in the last 6 weeks, you have visited: Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Trinidad or Tobago.

There are several hospitals throughout Jamaica, with the majority located in Kingston.

What to Bring

Clothing
Lightweight tropical clothing is best suited throughout the year. On the beaches shorts and swim