Is it visa-free to travel to Jamaica with a Chinese passport?

Jamaica is visa-free for Chinese tourists, which is limited to tourism. Work, study, and business still require visas.

Jamaica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a notice that under the visa exemption plan, Chinese citizens can enter Jamaica without a visa with a valid passport, return air or ferry ticket, hotel information and sufficient travel expenses, and the stay time shall not exceed 30 days. However, the purpose of entry is limited to tourism. To reside, work, study, do business, etc. in Jamaica, you still need to apply for a visa in advance.

Faulkner, a senior official of the Jamaican government, said that with the rapid development of China's economy, the number of Chinese outbound tourists and consumption have jumped to the first place in the world, and Jamaica attaches great importance to tourism cooperation with China. The Jamaican government welcomes Chinese citizens to travel to Jamaica.

The Caribbean island country of Jamaica is a world-renowned holiday destination, famous for its sunny beaches, Blue Mountain coffee and reggae music. In 2013, Jamaica received more than 2 million foreign tourists, mainly European and American tourists.

Extended information:

Apply for a visa

1. Chinese citizens holding diplomatic or official passports are exempted from applying for a visa when traveling to Jamaica. Those holding official official passports and ordinary passports are exempted from applying for a visa. You need to apply for a visa in advance at the Jamaican Embassy in China;

2. All visa applications require an appointment in advance for an interview. Appointment time is from 15:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. The interview time is 10:00-12:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday;

3. Applicants with incomplete application materials will not be interviewed.

4. All notarized materials must be authenticated by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

5. The health certificate, quarantine certificate and notarized criminal certificate are valid for at least six months.

6. The processing time for tourist and family visit visas is determined by the Jamaican Immigration Service.

7. To work in Jamaica, you need to obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Labor in advance;

Reference materials: People's Daily Online - Jamaica still requires visa exemption for Chinese tourists only for tourism, work and study. Visa