Jul 13, 2022
4 min read
Update: Travelers planning to visit Jamaica after March 1,2022, are not required to complete the Jamaica Travel Authorization form.
The vibrant Caribbean island of Jamaica is finally reopening its borders for tourists. But before you hop on your plane, there’s something you should know. For now, all tourists traveling to Jamaica need to complete Jamaica’s Online Travel Authorization and provide Covid 19 Test 72 hours before arrival. The travel authorization can be completed 8 days before your departure.
Basically, there are two ways of getting your Jamaican Travel Authorization. The one involves paperwork, a lot of time, and a fair bit of uncertainty. The other way is to use Atlys, and have the Alys App do the work for you!
You can now submit a Jamaican Travel Authorization in under 3 minutes on Atlys. Simply download the Atlys app on your iPhone, put in your travel details, and let Atlys handle all the paperwork for you.
However, if time and energy aren’t all that important to you, you can still do it the old-fashioned way:
Before you can enter Jamaica you’ll need 3 documents:
US Citizens enjoy visa-free travel to Jamaica, so you’ll only need to present your passport and Jamaican Travel Authorization.
If your passport does not allow you visa-free travel to Jamaica, you should also have the relevant visa. Contact your nearest Jamaican embassy or consulate for more information.
If you are 12 years of age or older, get a COVID-19 PCR or Antigen test that has been authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or meets the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The test sample must be collected within 3 days of the date of travel.
The test must be conducted by a CLIA registered or ISO certified laboratory.
Take the test result with you as you will need to present it to the airline representative at check-in for your flight.
You will have to complete a Jamaican Travel Authorization online by going to Jamaica's official portal. It is mandatory for all travelers heading to Jamaica to complete the travel authorization form.
On arrival in Jamaica, all travelers will go through a health screening and risk assessment process by Jamaican health authorities. The health screening includes temperature checks, observation for COVID-19 related symptoms, and a short interview with a Jamaican health officer.
All travelers from designated high-risk areas (Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, and the USA) are now required to show a negative Antigen or PCR test result.
The negative test result and travel authorization must be shown prior to check-in at the airport and again on arrival to Jamaica, this becomes effective on October 10, 2021.
Persons who are traveling from low-risk areas will not be required to do a pre-test. On arrival, they will be screened and assessed when arriving at the airport. Testing at the airport will take place in instances where travelers are exhibiting symptoms or belong to a high-risk group.
All persons intending to travel to Jamaica are required to get pre-approval. This includes both Nationals and Non-nationals.
The questions will relate to your passport information, your possible exposure to COVID-19, and your intended place of stay in Jamaica.
If you do not have the approved Travel Authorization, you will not be allowed to board your flight.