Visitor stay and extension of stay
Visitors to Jamaica can apply to PICA to extend their stay. Commonwealth citizens can stay for up to 12 months in total as visitors, and non-Commonwealth citizens for up to 6 months. Some nationalities need an entry visa first. Extensions are processed within three working days.
1 entry rule for Jamaica based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Jamaica
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Life in Jamaica
Money
3
Currency
Jamaican Dollar
JMD
Jamaican Dollar
Cost of living
62
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
25–30%
Income tax (national)
GCT 15% · social security 7.25%
Income up to the threshold (JMD 1,902,360 from April 2026) is tax-free; 25% above it up to JMD 6 million, 30% above JMD 6 million.
Living
1
Happiness
#47 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists and other short-term visitors who want to stay longer than the period stamped on arrival.
Eligibility
Maximum stay
Your maximum visitor stay depends on whether you are a Commonwealth citizen or not.
Maximum visitor stay
- Commonwealth citizensup to
- 12 months
- Non-Commonwealth citizens
- 6 months
Official wording
Commonwealth citizens: up to 12 months. Non-Commonwealth citizens: up to 6 months as a visitor.
Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 more months.
Official wording
Passport valid for at least 6 more months.
Entry visa
An entry visa, if your nationality needs one.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistPassport (at least 6 months' validity)
- FeesExtension of stay processing fee
- Steps to applyBook an appointment or go to a PICA office before your permitted stay ends
The full requirements are for members
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- 4 documents
- 4 fees
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Jamaica
Attractions picked for you, based on your profile and interests.
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Official sources
Other routes to Jamaica
- StudyStudent extension of stay
- Work permitsWork Permit
- Permanent residencePermanent Residence
- FamilyWork Permit Exemption by marriage
- Status in-countryUnconditional Landing
- CitizenshipJamaican citizenship by naturalisation
Visit & tourism in other countries
- JordanTourist visa (single-entry visa on arrival or e-visa), with Jordan Pass fee waiver
- JapanShort-term stay visa (tourism, business, visiting relatives), including the JAPAN eVISA for tourism
- KenyaElectronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for tourism and visits to Kenya
- KyrgyzstanVisa-free stay, Tourist (TS) e-visa and Business (B) visa
- CambodiaTourist Visa (T) - e-Visa or mission
- KiribatiKiribati visitor visa
