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Jamaica visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Citizens of the Holy See must obtain a visa before travelling to Jamaica.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Jamaica visa?

Visitor entry and visitor extension of stay

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free period set by nationality (for example 30 or 90 days); up to six months in total as a non-Commonwealth visitor with extensions, twelve months for Commonwealth citizens
Fee
JMD 10,000
Processing time
Extensions processed within three working days

Apply on Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)

All visa types for Jamaica

Jamaica’s tourist visa costs JMD 10,000 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is pica.gov.jm. Processing time, as Jamaica states it: Extensions processed within three working days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free period set by nationality (for example 30 or 90 days); up to six months in total as a non-Commonwealth visitor with extensions, twelve months for Commonwealth citizens.

Where citizens of the Holy See apply for a visa for Jamaica

Jamaica has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Vatican City, Jamaican embassies and consulates are closest in Geneva, Switzerland (696 km), Belgrade, Serbia (724 km) and Athens, Greece (1,048 km). Jamaica sets which of its missions takes applications from the Holy See; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Jamaican citizens travelling to the Holy See

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Travel advice for Jamaica

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from the Holy See to Jamaica, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Jamaica at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 22 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Jamaica (updated 6 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Jamaica (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Holy See can stay in Jamaica

How long citizens of the Holy See may stay in Jamaica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Holy See apply

Jamaica has no embassy or career consulate in the Holy See. Citizens of the Holy See apply through a mission of Jamaica accredited to the Holy See from abroad; the official visa portal of Jamaica names the right place.

Jamaican citizens travelling to the Holy See

Jamaican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Holy See. The rule is the same in both directions between the Holy See and Jamaica.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Jamaica?

Citizens of the Holy See must obtain a visa before travelling to Jamaica.

Is there an embassy of Jamaica in the Holy See?

No. Jamaica has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest Jamaican embassy is in Geneva, Switzerland, 696 km from Vatican City.

How much does the Jamaica tourist visa cost?

Jamaica’s official sources give a standard fee of JMD 10,000 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Extensions processed within three working days.

Do Jamaican citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

Jamaican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Holy See.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Jamaica visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Jamaica obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.