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Spain visa for Jamaican citizens
Entry requirement
Spain requires Jamaican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Spain visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
Which Spain visa?
Schengen visa (visado de estancia) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
For the tourist visa, Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Spain states it: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Spanish missions in Jamaica
- Embassy of Spain in Kingston
St Lucia Avenue 6-8, 5 Kingston
Spain has 1 mission in Jamaica, with its embassy in Kingston.
Spain: visa decisions in Jamaica
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,062 | 3,013 | 41 | 1.3% | 21.2% |
| 2024 | 3,479 | 3,401 | 47 | 1.4% | 20.5% |
| 2025 | 3,443 | 3,349 | 57 | 1.7% | 22.7% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Jamaica (Kingston) received 3,443 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,349. The refusal rate was 1.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.4%). The number of applications was almost unchanged (3,479 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.8% of the applications lodged in Jamaica that year. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the most applied-for Schengen state in Jamaica.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Jamaica, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Spanish citizens travelling to Jamaica
SpainJamaica Visa-free, 90 days Jamaica visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- 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 Jamaica to Spain, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026).
Good to know
How long Jamaican citizens can stay in Spain
How long Jamaican citizens may stay in Spain is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Jamaican citizens apply
In Jamaica, applications go to the Spanish embassy in Kingston, or to a visa centre acting for Spain; fees, documents and processing times are published by Spain.
Spain and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Spain lets Jamaican citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Spain when it is the main destination of the trip.
Spain’s neighbours for Jamaican citizens
Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco require Jamaican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Spanish citizens travelling to Jamaica
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for Jamaica: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Jamaican citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Jamaican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Jamaica?
The Spanish embassy in Jamaica is in Kingston.
How much does the Spain tourist visa cost?
Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Jamaica?
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for Jamaica: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Jamaican citizens enter Spain visa-free?
No; Jamaican citizens need a visa for Spain obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.