Jamaica
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
Over you225,000 travelBritish nationals visited Jamaica in 2019. Most visits are trouble-free.
NoThere travelare canhigh belevels guaranteedof safe.crime Readand allviolence, particularly in the advicecapital Kingston. See Crime
As part of security enhancement measures, the government of Jamaica may impose a State of Emergency (SoE) with little warning. A SoE allows the military to support the police in thisjoint guidesecurity operations in response to recent violence and seeshooting supportincidents. forPolice Britishand nationalsmilitary abroadcheckpoints may be established on roads, and full cooperation with security forces is recommended. See Security operations
The forhurricane informationseason aboutin specificJamaica travelnormally topics.runs from June to November. See Natural disasters
FollowPublic order incidents and contactdemonstrations FCDOcan traveloccur onacross Twitter,Jamaica, Facebookand may cause significant disruption to traffic and Instagram.public transportation. You canshould alsoavoid signall updemonstrations; they have the potential to getturn emailviolent notificationsand are often used by criminals as cover for robbery and theft. See Demonstrations
Although whenthere’s thisno advicerecent ishistory updated.of terrorism in Jamaica, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Travel
You insurancecan contact the emergency services by calling 119 for police, ambulance and fire.
If you’re abroad and you chooseneed toemergency travel,help researchfrom yourthe destinationsUK andgovernment, getcontact appropriatethe travelnearest insuranceBritish embassy, consulate or high commission.
The InsuranceOverseas shouldBusiness coverRisk yourservice itinerary,offers plannedinformation activities and expensesadvice infor anBritish emergency.companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Jamaica’s current entry requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
Over you225,000 travelBritish nationals visited Jamaica in 2019. Most visits are trouble-free.
NoThere travelare canhigh belevels guaranteedof safe.crime Readand allviolence, particularly in the advicecapital Kingston. See Crime
As part of security enhancement measures, the government of Jamaica may impose a State of Emergency (SoE) with little warning. A SoE allows the military to support the police in thisjoint guidesecurity operations in response to recent violence and seeshooting supportincidents. forPolice Britishand nationalsmilitary abroadcheckpoints may be established on roads, and full cooperation with security forces is recommended. See Security operations
The forhurricane informationseason aboutin specificJamaica travelnormally topics.runs from June to November. See Natural disasters
FollowPublic order incidents and contactdemonstrations FCDOcan traveloccur onacross Twitter,Jamaica, Facebookand may cause significant disruption to traffic and Instagram.public transportation. You canshould alsoavoid signall updemonstrations; they have the potential to getturn emailviolent notificationsand are often used by criminals as cover for robbery and theft. See Demonstrations
Although whenthere’s thisno advicerecent ishistory updated.of terrorism in Jamaica, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Travel
You insurancecan contact the emergency services by calling 119 for police, ambulance and fire.
If you’re abroad and you chooseneed toemergency travel,help researchfrom yourthe destinationsUK andgovernment, getcontact appropriatethe travelnearest insuranceBritish embassy, consulate or high commission.
The InsuranceOverseas shouldBusiness coverRisk yourservice itinerary,offers plannedinformation activities and expensesadvice infor anBritish emergency.companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
Update history
2024-01-15 13:05
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:20
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-04-18 11:04
Updated information on crowds and demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-03-03 15:56
Addition of information on security advice concerning use of dating apps (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-07-01 18:54
End to the State of Emergency imposed in St Catherine parish (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-17 19:05
Information on the State of Emergency imposed in St Catherine parish (Summary)
2022-05-13 15:06
Removal of information on closure of airspace and disruptions to flights arriving or departing Jamaica’s airports and minor editorial changes (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-12 18:28
Updated information on closure of airspace and disruptions to flights arriving or departing Jamaica’s airports (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-04-14 12:46
Updated information on the removal of the requirement to have a COVID-19 test before travel to Jamaica from 15 April and the relaxation of the mask mandate (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages)
2022-03-18 16:13
Updated information following the removal some COVID-19 restrictions in Jamaica (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-03-17 12:33
Updated information on the removal of the requirement to quarantine on arrival in Jamaica if you provide a negative COVID-19 test (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-01 14:57
Updated information on entry requirements with effect from 1 March (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-25 16:26
Updated information on COVID containment measures and curfew time effective from 25 February (See ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)