Testing Labs

General
Information

Jamaica has made an effort to expand our testing capacity, and we are in full compliance with new rules and testing requirements in place for United States and Canada-bound travellers. We wish to assure you that the country’s COVID-19 testing capacity is adequate to facilitate all visitors to the Island.

Many hotels and resorts are providing COVID-19 testing on-site for their guests.

For travellers staying at other locations, the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Ministry of Tourism are working together to establish mobile testing sites within the Resilient Corridors. Testing resources are available at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston and the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay.

Both Antigen and PCR tests are available.

Canada Specific
Information

Persons travelling to Canada are required to have an Antigen test result done within 24 hours of travel OR a PCR test result done within 72 hours of travel. Canadians will benefit from more accessible and affordable PCR testing services through seamless, in-hotel tests at discounted rates.

To obtain the special discount rate, book your PCR test appointment from a lab listed here:

Hotels Offering
Testing Onsite

Many hotels and resorts are providing COVID-19 testing on-site for their guests.

Both Antigen and PCR tests are available.

To obtain the special discount rate, book your PCR test appointment from a lab listed here:

Locate a COVID-19 Laboratory Testing Provider

Travelers are encouraged to consult their destination country entry and testing requirements, contact a travel agent or the airline for detail. Some online resource options are:

What happens if someone tests positive for COVID-19 while in Jamaica?

If staying in a hotel:

The positive status must be reported to the medical officer / nurse at the hotel
The medical officer / nurse will inform the Ministry of Health immediately
If the visitor is tested at a lab, the lab will immediately inform the Ministry of Health and the hotel medical team.
The visitor will be relocated to one of the designated isolation rooms in the hotel & family members will be quarantined
The visitor will remain in the isolation room and be monitored for symptoms
If the Ministry of Health is unsatisfied with the isolation arrangements, the guest may be relocated to a government facility
If symptoms persist with complications, the guest may be transferred to a public hospital or a private medical facility subject to insurance coverage

If staying in private home or villa:

The visitor must inform the Ministry of Health immediately at 1-888-786-2703
If the visitor is tested at a lab, the lab will immediately inform the Ministry of Health
The visitor must isolate immediately in room at the private home or villa
If the Ministry of Health is unsatisfied with the isolation arrangements, the guest may be relocated to a government facility
If symptoms persist with complications, the guest may be transferred to a public hospital or a private medical facility subject to insurance coverage
The Ministry of Health will monitor the visitor via frequent telephone and video calls

Locate a COVID-19 Laboratory Testing Provider

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Travelers are encouraged to consult their destination country entry and testing requirements, contact a travel agent or the airline for detail. Some online resource options are:

What happens if someone tests positive for COVID-19 while in Jamaica?

If staying in a hotel:

If staying in private home or villa: