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Where can Jamaica passport holders travel?

You can visit 116 countries without applying at an embassy: 56 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 56

Visa on arrival 18

eTA (online travel authorization) 4

eVisa (apply online) 38

Embassy visa required for 82 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Jamaica passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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How many countries can Jamaica passport holders visit without a visa?

Jamaica passport holders can visit 116 countries without applying at an embassy: 56 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa. The other 82 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Jamaica passport holders?

Jamaica passport holders can enter these 56 countries visa-free: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Namibia, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Jamaica passport holders a visa on arrival?

Jamaica passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 18 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Jamaica passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Ghana, Israel, Seychelles and South Korea. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Turkey and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Jamaica passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Jamaica passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US visa, 4 more with a UK visa and 38 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Jamaica passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Jamaica passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US green card, 2 more with a UK residence permit and 36 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Jamaica passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Jamaica passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.