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In Jamaica, immigration falls under the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), attached to the Ministry of National Security. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 state that the immigration unit handles applications for entry visas, unconditional landing, extension of stay and permanent residence. The agency publishes its prices in Jamaican dollars and in US dollars, as well as processing times for the extension of stay.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Ministry of National Security
Submission channel
Agency offices in Kingston and Montego Bay, by appointment booked online; the portal also links to an online entry declaration system
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
English

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Port of Entry Visa" — visa issued at the point of entry
Category priced on the agency's fees page. Its conditions and its duration are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Multiple Entry Visa"
Category priced on the fees page, with an amount that varies according to categories linked to nationality, not carried over here. Conditions not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Re-Entry Visa"
Category priced on the agency's fees page. Its conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Extension of Stay"
According to the page consulted, it concerns visitors, students, work permit holders and holders of a certificate of exemption on the basis of marriage. Official page (new tab)
"Unconditional Landing"
Procedure handled by the immigration unit according to the page consulted, with a price for a first application and a price for renewal or transfer to a new passport. Official page (new tab)
"Permanent Residence"
Procedure handled by the immigration unit according to the page consulted, with a price published on the fees page. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The immigration unit page consulted on 2026-09-17 states that the agency handles the passage of air and sea passengers and crews, applications for unconditional landing and for extension of stay for visitors, students, work permit holders and holders of a certificate of exemption on the basis of marriage, as well as applications for entry visas and permanent residence.

The portal publishes two reception addresses: 25 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10, and Overton Plaza, 49 Union Street, in Montego Bay. It offers online appointment booking and links to an online entry declaration system for travelers.

The pages consulted do not describe the channel for filing an entry visa application from abroad: "Not stated on the portal consulted".

Steps in the procedure

Not stated on the portal consulted. The pages read set out no numbered steps for an entry visa application.

The portal states that online appointment booking is possible and links to application forms, which were not consulted. The processing times published for the extension of stay suggest filing at one of the two offices.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the type of application and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: visa issued at the point of entry 100 US dollars; landing at the point of entry of a person who should have obtained a visa beforehand 350 US dollars.

According to the same portal: processing fee for an extension of stay 10,000 Jamaican dollars; regularization of an overstay 50,000 Jamaican dollars; extension beyond the visa exemption period 50,000 Jamaican dollars; permanent residence application 100,000 Jamaican dollars; unconditional landing 10,000 Jamaican dollars for a first application and 5,000 Jamaican dollars for renewal or transfer to a new passport.

The fees page also carries amounts that vary according to categories linked to nationality, not carried over here. According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, an extension of stay is processed in three working days in Kingston and in seven working days in Montego Bay.

After the decision

According to the portal, the immigration unit also manages the removal and repatriation of people who do not meet the conditions to remain in Jamaica, as well as matters relating to refugees on the island.

The pages consulted describe neither the notification of the decision nor the avenues of appeal: "Not stated on the portal consulted". The decision rests with the competent Jamaican authority.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Jamaica to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Jamaica?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The portal recalls that every traveler must present a valid and recognized travel document.

Where is the application filed?

According to the pages consulted on 2026-09-17, with the agency's offices in Kingston and Montego Bay, appointments being booked online. The channel for filing from abroad is not stated.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The portal links to an online entry declaration system, which is not presented as a visa.

What prices are stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 100 US dollars for a visa issued at the point of entry, 10,000 Jamaican dollars for an extension of stay and 100,000 Jamaican dollars for a permanent residence application.

What processing times does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, an extension of stay is processed in three working days in Kingston and in seven working days in Montego Bay. No processing time is published for the other applications.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.