SomaliaJamaica

Jamaica visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Somali citizens need a visa for Jamaica, obtained before travel.

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

For the tourist visa, Jamaica’s official sources give a standard fee of JMD 10,000, and applications are made on 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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Jamaica

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

The nearest Jamaican missions to Mogadishu are in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,188 km from Mogadishu), Abuja, Nigeria (4,255 km) and New Delhi, India (4,480 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by Jamaica, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Jamaican citizens travelling to Somalia

JamaicaSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of Jamaica

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 Somalia 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Jamaica

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

How Somali citizens apply

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

Jamaican citizens travelling to Somalia

Somalia requires a visa from Jamaican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Jamaica?

Somali citizens need a visa for Jamaica, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Jamaica in Somalia?

No. Jamaica has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Jamaican consulate is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1,188 km from Mogadishu.

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 Somalia?

Somalia requires a visa from Jamaican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter Jamaica visa-free?

No; Somali citizens 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.