Updated January 17, 2022:
For travel to the United States of America Only: 5-day isolation release protocols for Visitors

All departing visitors to include business travelers and members of the diaspora (not normally resident in Jamaica) who have tested positive and are asymptomatic can be released from isolation by MOH after 5 days, to travel on the 6th day. This applies to persons who are asymptomatic or who have mild symptoms and are improving (as per medical team’s evaluation).

For individuals who remain symptomatic after 5 days, the ten days quarantine period must be completed.

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For travel to Canada Only: Protocols for visitors after a positive test

On receipt of a positive test, Canadian visitors are required to spend 10 days in isolation. After completing the isolation period, they are clear to travel to Canada with proof of a positive COVID-19 molecular test taken between 11 days and 180 days before the travel date.

Updated January 14, 2022:
Applies to visitors that test positive for COVID-19 and are required to isolate

If a visitor tests positive for COVID-19 while in Jamaica, they will be required to isolate at the hotel or at a government facility for up to 10 days. For purposes of departure from the island before the isolation period ends, visitors may be released from isolation by a medical officer according to the rules of their country of destination and the airlines.

Travellers to the USA may therefore be released from isolation after 5 days if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are mild and improving.

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STEP 1: Get a Travel Authorization

Apply for a Travel Authorization within 7 days of your travel date at https://travelauth.visitjamaica.com/. To apply, you will need to have your passport and travel plan information ready. The Travel Authorization certificate must be presented at the airline check-in counter.

STEP 2: Get a COVID-19 test

All travelers 12 years or older regardless of vaccination status, must present either a negative Antigen test or a negative molecular (PCR, RNA or NAA) test result taken within 3 days of departure to board a flight to Jamaica. Tests must be conducted by a lab that is accredited by the authorities in that country.

STEP 3: Go to the airport

If you have your Travel Authorization and your negative test result, head to the airport with your other travel documents.

STEP 4: Arrival processing

On arrival in Jamaica, routine health screening and risk assessment will be conducted along with immigration processing.

STEP 5: Enjoy Jamaica

Having cleared processing at the airport, travelers may proceed to their accommodation while observing all applicable protocols.

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General notice

All persons are required to wear a face mask and physical distance when in public spaces:

Staying at a COVID-19 compliant accommodation (Resilient Corridor)

While observing the safety protocols, visitors staying at any Covid-19 compliant accommodation, regardless of their vaccination status, are free to enjoy all available amenities and activities at their accommodation provider as well as to visit all approved attractions, restaurants and duty free shopping malls. Visitor movement between entities within the Resilient Corridor however, must be via JTB licensed transportation.

Fully vaccinated travelers that presented a PCR test for their inbound flight are allowed to leave the Corridor and visit other areas while observing all the safety protocols.

After arrival in Jamaica, fully vaccinated traveler may opt to take a PCR test and if the test result is negative, they will be allowed to leave the Corridor and visit other areas while observing all the safety protocols.

Staying at a private dwelling or other accommodation that is not in the COVID-19 compliant listings

Your vaccination status as well as your COVID-19 test type used for entry will determine if you are required to quarantine as follows:

• Fully vaccinated travelers that present a PCR test for their flight are not required to quarantine.

• Fully vaccinated travelers that present an Antigen test for their flight are required to quarantine for 8 days. They may opt to leave quarantine early by obtaining a negative PCR test result at any time after arrival.

• Unvaccinated travelers are required to quarantine for 14 days.

Visitors are free to move around the island while observing the health and safety protocols after they have finished their quarantine period.

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For travellers departing the island, many countries and airlines require the presentation of a recent negative COVID-19 test result to board a flight. Jamaica has adequate testing locations and capacity available to meet the demand. In addition, many of the resorts and hotels offer approved testing services on property.

Travelers are encouraged to consult their home country entry requirements website, contact a travel agent or the airline for detail. Certified labs are readily available at hotels and other nearby locations if you need a test.

• United States citizens: Travelers are required to show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, OR documentation of having recovered from COVID-19, before they board their flight.
  Resource: International Travel | CDC

• Canadian citizens: Travelers are required to show a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours before travel, OR proof of a positive COVID-19 molecular test and the test must have been taken between 11 days and 180 days before.
  Resource: Travel.gc.ca

• United Kingdom citizens: https://www.gov.uk/

Special Note: 

If a visitor tests positive for COVID-19 while in Jamaica, they will be required to isolate at the hotel or at a government facility for up to 10 days. For purposes of departure from the island before the isolation period ends, visitors may be released from isolation by a medical officer according to the rules of their country of destination and the airlines.

Travellers to the USA may therefore be released from isolation after 5 days if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are mild and improving. More details here...

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