Jamaica Passport & Visa Requirements
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Visa Agencies: Avoid the stress and queues, get a visa agency to arrange your visa.
Travel Visa Pro, San Francisco, USA. 1-888-470-8472 or www.TravelVisaPro.com
Global Visas, London, UK. 0207 190 3903 or www.globalvisas.com
Entry requirements for Americans: United States passport holders must have a valid passport or a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document, or a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, as well as proof of citizenship, such as an original or certified birth certificate (except for business travel). No visa is required for a stay of up to six months for touristic purposes.
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British nationals must have a valid passport. No visa is required unless passport endorsed British Overseas Territories Citizen.
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens require a passport. A government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, as well as proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, is also accepted if the reason for travel is tourism. No visa is required.
Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens require a valid passport, but a visa is not required.
Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans must hold a valid passport. No visa is required.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a valid passport. No visa is required.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
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. Passports are required to have six months validity on them after departure. As part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), all travellers travelling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean region are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States. If departing from the USA a valid passport will be required by immigration authorities.
Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.
