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Jamaica visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Visa required

Jamaica requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Jamaica

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

Measured from Colombo, Jamaican embassies and consulates are closest in New Delhi, India (2,422 km), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (4,754 km) and Athens, Greece (6,600 km). Jamaica sets which of its missions takes applications from Sri Lanka; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Jamaican citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

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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.

Before travelling from Sri Lanka to Jamaica, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Jamaica

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

How Sri Lankan citizens apply

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

Jamaican citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

Jamaican citizens receive their visa for Sri Lanka at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Jamaica?

Jamaica requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Jamaica in Sri Lanka?

No. Jamaica has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Jamaican embassy is in New Delhi, India, 2,422 km from Colombo.

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 Sri Lanka?

Jamaican citizens receive their visa for Sri Lanka at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Jamaica visa-free?

No; Sri Lankan 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.