Consular Services for Citizens
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Updated Travel Requirements for Jamaica
Travel Authorization
All persons travelling to Jamaica require a Travel Authorization document. A Travel Authorization is NOT required to book your flight. It is however a requirement for check-in and boarding and the airlines will not allow passengers to board without it.
In order to obtain a Travel Authorization document, persons ordinarily resident in Jamaica (nationals as well as non-nationals resident by virtue of marriage, work permit, etc.) should apply at https://jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm/immigration.html and non-residents at https://travelauth.visitjamaica.com.
Non-resident applications may be submitted anytime within the seven (7) day period before the intended date of travel.
If the Travel Authorization is approved, you will receive the notification by email.
Note: You may also apply for other family members’ Travel Authorization but must indicate that you are applying for "Someone Else" at the appropriate stage in the application process.
Please ensure that all the information provided is accurate and true. You will need to present the Travel Authorization in print or on electronic device at airline check-in, and for arrival processing in Jamaica.
PCR requirements
ALL travellers to Jamaica, 12 years of age and over, regardless of nationality, will be required to present a negative COVID-19 molecular (PCR, NAAT, RNA) or Antigen test result to check in for a flight to Jamaica.
Accepted Test Types
- A Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (RT-PCR)
- A Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAA)
- An RNA or molecular test
- An Antigen test
Note:
- Only results from oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal samples will be accepted for PCR tests
- Only results from nasopharyngeal samples will be accepted for Antigen tests
- Antibody tests will NOT be accepted
- Results from home-based test kits will NOT be accepted
Test Validity Period
- The date of the sample collection must be within 3 days of the travel date.
Additional information can be found on www.visitjamaica.com.