Posted on March 3rd, 2022 under Jamaica Travel
Under the new protocol, all travelers to Jamaica age 12 and over will be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of travel, according to updated information on the Jamaica Tourist Board website confirmed by JTB officials Monday.
JTB has established an online Test Date Calculator to aid travelers with the timing of pre-departure tests.
Prior to March 4, residents of the U.S., Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama age 12 or older have been required to present a test result taken within 10 days of travel to Jamaica. The new policy applies to all travelers, and tests must be performed by a medical laboratory with a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) registration and an ISO 15189 certification.
In addition to this pre-testing requirement, business travelers will be released from their quarantine after they present to the Ministry of Health and Wellness a negative
COVID-19 test, which is conducted after arrival in Jamaica at their own expense.
Reminders:
* All persons intending to travel to Jamaica must apply for and obtain approval for a
Travel Authorization before arrival in Jamaica. Apply online at
www.visitjamaica.com
* While Jamaica maintains nightly limitations on movement, airport transfers within
the restricted hours will not be affected. If stopped, visitors may be asked to show
their flight details.
* An “unfit to fly” notice will be issued to the airlines for persons who test positive
while in Jamaica. Persons will be allowed to leave Jamaica using medical
evacuation or private flights.
* All passengers traveling to the United States as of January 26, 2021, are to
provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 72 hours before their
flight or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding.
? Travellers will be required to quarantine for 14days. However, business travelers
will be required to do a COVID-19 test on entry and quarantine for 2 days pending
the results of the test.
For more information on travel protocols, visit www.jtbonline.org