Visa requirements for Jamaican citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Jamaica. As of 2026, Jamaican citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 99 countries and territories, ranking the Jamaican passport 53rd, in terms of travel freedom according to Henley Passport Index. __TOC__
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements
Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years. Although no visa requirements exist, apply the relevant regulations of France or Spain, whichever must be transited to reach Andorra. 30 days 6 monthsHolders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 30 days 120 days May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 30 days 3 months 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. eVisa Benin 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate. Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee 90 days 90 days 90 days 30 days US permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival. 90 days 180 days 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period 45 days 7 days 90 days 31 days 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 30 days 90 daysExtendable length of stay. 30 days 30 days up to 90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport 120 days Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days Must obtain an entry clearance from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel Entry clearance is not required if traveling as tourists on a charter flight. 30 days 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 3 months 60 days
eVisa issued free of charge 30 days 30 days Visa Issued free of charge 90 days Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries : Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to Palestinians who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online 30 days e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk). 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 90 days 180 days 30 days 30 days visa free if Hold of a valid foreign travel documents containing a valid Schengen visa, a valid visa of Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates. 30 days 28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa is available for tourism only. 90 days 90 days within any 1-year period 30 days Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. 90 days Holders of a valid Canada, UK or US visa may enter North Macedonia without a visa for up to 15 days. 30 days 30 days 180 days 30 days 180 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any year period 30 days 6 monthsHolders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 60 days Residents of GCC countries can apply for Saudi e-Visas online and residents of the United States, United Kingdom and European Union may apply for a visa on arrival 90 days 30 days30 days within any year period 3 months 1 month Free of charge visa on arrival 30 days 30 days 90 days Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel 30 days Must hold return or onward ticket 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 30 days LIST OF COUNTRIES AND SPECIFIC VISA ELIGIBILITY , Immigration Services Department of Tanzania 3 months 60 days 30 days 15 days 6 months Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. 1 month 1 month 90 days May apply online.Uganda Electronic Visa/Permit Application System 30 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 90 days 90 days30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island 90 days 3 months
Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
Territory Conditions of access Notes Do not need a visa a holder of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay) Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. Registration required after 24h.
Dependent and autonomous territories
Territory Conditions of access Notes China 90 days Denmark France French West Indies French West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy. Netherlands Caribbean Netherlands Caribbean Netherlands refers to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. 90 days New Zealand 31 days 30 days United Kingdom Protocols No. 3 and 10 to the Treaty of Accession 2003 , European Commission, 16 April 2003. Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa. Special permit required. Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not required a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. Holders of a valid visa issued by the US, UK, or Canada do not require a visa if travelling from that country. This is valid for a maximum stay of 30 days. Visa free for nationals of Jamaica who under 15 or over 70 years of age.Immigration Regulations (2018 Revision), Department of Immigration of the Cayman Islands. 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore. 3 months within any year period Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. United States Antarctica and adjacent islands colspan="3"
Other territories Territory Conditions of access Notes Brest and Grodno Visa-free for 10 days Hainan 15 days. Available at Haikou Meilan International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport.Visa not required for 15 days for traveling as part of a tourist group (5 or more people)Tours must be organized by a travel agent registered in Hainan province and approved by the National Tourism Administration of China. Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars). Crimea Territory accessed under Russian visa policy. Galápagos Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure. outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). Mount Athos Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. PAP/RAP Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh.Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year. Kish Island Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa. Visa on arrival for 15 days is available at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports. Lau Province Special permission required. Clipperton Island Special permit required. Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty. outside Pyongyang People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving) Sabah and Sarawak These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies. outside Malé With the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives. Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. of