All country guides
- Capital
- Kingston (KIN)
- Dialing Code
- + 1 876
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT -5
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- Year-Round
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Travel Tips
- A local dialect of Patois is spoken conversationally
- High season is from December – April when rates will be higher
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink whilst outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated
- Beachwear should be reserved for the poolside / beach. Some restaurants may have a formal dress code
- It is illegal to possess, use or export Marijuana and possession may lead to imprisonment and deportation
Last updated 20 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Jamaican High Commission
Office W2, 2nd floor, Brooklyn Court, 361 Veale Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 366 8500
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 to 4:00 / Friday, 9:00 to 3:30
E-mail: info@jhcpretoria.co.za
Website: jhcpretoria.co.za/
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
February: 18
April: 3, 6
May: 23, 25
August: 1, 6
October: 19
December: 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are not required by SA passport holders for tourism or business purposes
Entry Requirements
- Ensure passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months from date of entry
- Evidence of sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay
- Return or round trip ticket to another country
- A completed and signed Immigration/Customs C5 form, either online (enterjamaica.gov.jm) or a physical form
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African High Commission
15 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston 6
Telephone: +1 876 620 4840
E-mail: jamaicak@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/kingston/
Also accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Suriname