Jamaican passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Jamaican citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (5)
- JamaicaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs says a CARICOM national seeking to enter is granted a definite entry of six months, subject to meeting all immigration requirements.
Visa-free destinations (47)
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- BelizeVisa-free
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
- EswatiniVisa-free
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
- LesothoVisa-free
- MalawiVisa-free
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- MauritiusVisa-free
- NamibiaVisa-free
Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists this nationality under: nationals of the following countries do not require visas to enter Namibia for holidays (all passport types).
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
- Saint LuciaVisa-free
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free
Jamaica's Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency list of visa requirements for Jamaicans travelling overseas marks Saint Vincent and the Grenadines "NONE" (no visa required).
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 30 days within a period of one year.
- Sierra LeoneVisa-free
- SingaporeVisa-free
- TanzaniaVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
- UgandaVisa-free
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
- VenezuelaVisa-free
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.
- ZimbabweVisa-free
eVisa / ETA destinations (57)
Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in London or New York as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 40 (two entries), EUR 40 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 40.
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Jamaica's foreign ministry lists Burundi among the countries for which Jamaicans need a visa.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Jamaica's foreign ministry lists Djibouti among the countries for which Jamaicans need a visa.
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GambiaETA
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LibyaeVisa
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
- NicaraguaeVisa
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
Jamaica's Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency list of visa requirements for Jamaicans travelling overseas marks Saint Kitts and Nevis "NONE" (no visa required).
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
- TurkeyeVisa
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can obtain three-month multiple-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (8)
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Embassy visa required (66)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Costa Rica's visa directives place this nationality in the fourth group, which enters with a restricted visa.
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Ireland's Immigration Service lists this nationality among the nationalities exempt from visa fees.
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
- NigerEmbassy visa
Jamaica's Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency list of visa requirements for Jamaicans travelling overseas marks Niger "YES" (visa required).
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- TaiwanEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (12)
- AfghanistanVisa required
Jamaica's foreign ministry lists Afghanistan among the countries for which Jamaicans need a visa.
- EgyptVisa required
Jamaica's foreign ministry lists Egypt among the countries for which Jamaicans need a visa.
- Guinea-BissauVisa required
Jamaica's Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency list of visa requirements for Jamaicans travelling overseas marks Guinea-Bissau "YES" (visa required).
- MoroccoVisa required
- North KoreaVisa required
Jamaica's Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency list of visa requirements for Jamaicans travelling overseas marks North Korea "YES" (visa required).
- SenegalVisa required
- SudanVisa required
Jamaica's foreign ministry lists Sudan among the countries for which Jamaicans need a visa.
- SyriaVisa required
Jamaica's Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency lists a visa as required for Jamaicans travelling to Syria.
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Belizean citizens: identical requirements in 156 of 197 destinations. They differ in 41.
| Destination | This passport | Belize |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa days |
| Bangladesh | Visa-free90 days | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Chile | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free |
| Haiti | Visa-free90 days | No official information days |
| Namibia | Visa-free | eVisa90 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | No official information days |
| Serbia | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa |
| Sierra Leone | Visa-free | eVisa30 days |
| South Africa | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free30 days | eVisa60 days |
| Gambia | ETA | Visa on arrival |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | No official information |
| South Korea | ETA90 days | Embassy visa |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa30 days | Embassy visa |
| Bahrain | eVisa14 days | eVisa |
| Burundi | eVisa | No official information |
| Cabo Verde | eVisa | Visa on arrival |
| Djibouti | eVisa | No official information |
| Georgia | eVisa | Visa-free365 days |
| Myanmar | eVisa28 days | Embassy visa28 days |
| Nicaragua | eVisa | Visa-free |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa60 days | eVisa30 days |
| Turkey | eVisa | Visa-free90 days |
| Jordan | Visa on arrival | eVisa |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No official information |
| Costa Rica | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Egypt | Visa required | No official information |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Guatemala | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No official information |
| Ireland | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Kosovo | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Lebanon | Embassy visa | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required days | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Niger | Embassy visa | No official information |
| North Korea | Visa required | No official information |
| Sudan | Visa required | No official information |
| Syria | Visa required | No official information |
| Taiwan | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| United Kingdom | Embassy visa | ETA180 days |
Next closest: Guyana (78%), Malawi (77%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Jamaican citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Jamaican citizens can enter 52 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 57 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).