View Alerts and Messages Archive. Yellow fever vaccine required if traveling from a country with yellow fever risk. However, we strongly recommend you obtain a passport before travel in case an emergency requires you to disembark and return by air. You do not need a visa for tourist travel up to 90 days. Exit Information: Your departure tax is regularly included in the airfare.
Find information on dual nationality , prevention of international child abduction , and customs regulations on our websites. Crime: Violent crime, including sexual assault, is a serious problem throughout Jamaica, particularly in Kingston and Montego Bay. When arrests are made, cases are infrequently prosecuted to a conclusive sentence. Families of U. Gated resorts are not immune to violent crime. Internet romance and financial scams are prevalent in Jamaica. Scammers almost always pose as U.
Common scams include:. The most notorious Jamaican scam is the Lotto Scam, a kind of advance-fee fraud. Victims of Crime: U. Embassy for assistance. Report crimes to the local police at and contact the U. Remember that local authorities are responsible for investigating and prosecuting crime.
Sexual Assault: Rape and sexual assault are serious problems throughout Jamaica, including at resorts and hotels. Date rape drugs may be used at private parties and resorts. If you are victim of a sexual assault, contact the police and the U. Embassy in Kingston as soon as possible. In a hotel, management should assist you with these communications. Victims of sexual assault in Jamaica should not expect the same assistance routinely offered in the United States.
Rape kits are not always available, and victims must often ask for medication to avoid STD transmission and reduce the chances of pregnancy. Counseling is unlikely to be offered.
