From today, international visitors to Jamaica will no longer be required to obtain travel authorisation to enter the island.

Travellers 12 years of age and older will only need to provide a negative result from a Covid-19 antigen or PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to their travel.

Additionally, travellers to Jamaica will no longer face travel-related quarantine measures.

“Eliminating travel-related quarantines and the need for travellers to fill out and receive approval of the travel authorisation form are key steps in relaxing our travel protocols as the global spread of Covid-19 declines,” said Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica.

“We are confident that these refreshed entry requirements will increase the appeal of Jamaica as a destination of choice and help us continue on our path to recovery for the tourism sector and wider economy as a whole.”

Jamaica has recently shortened the isolation period required for United States travellers who test positive for Covid-19 while in Jamaica, in keeping with CDC recommended guidelines, and eliminated quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated business travellers who present a negative PCR test taken within three days of travel to Jamaica.

“We are continually reviewing our Jamaica Cares program and travel protocols to align with best practices from internationally recognised organisations and ensure that Jamaica retains its position as one of the leading tourism destinations,” noted Donovan White, director of tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board.

“These changes are timed to go into effect as destinations across the globe are enacting similar revisions to their travel requirements.”

The health and safety of every Jamaican and every visitor to the country remains the island’s top priority through its comprehensive Jamaica Cares program.

Jamaica Cares is a nationwide response to Covid-19 that includes a comprehensive health and safety protocols which were among the first to receive the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Safe Travels recognition and allowed the island to safely reopen in June of 2020.

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Jamaica is considered the World’s Leading Family Destination and World’s Leading Wedding Destination by voters at the World Travel Awards.