Current travel advisories for Jamaica

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Last Update: Friday, 26. July 2024 at 08:00

Please reconsider your need to travel to Jamaica.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.8 / 5

Jamaica is a country in North America (Caribbean) with around 3 million citizens and a land mass of 10,991 km². We detected travel advisories from 5 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 0 / 5

This country does not share any land based borders with another country.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/jamaica

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution in Jamaica due to violent crime (level 2 of 4).

Danger level: 2

Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.

Danger level: 3

Exercise a high degree of caution.

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/JM

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta särskild försiktighet - Var försiktig var du än rör dig i landet. Rån och våldsbrott vanliga i Kingston med omnejd. Orkansäsong i juni–november.

Danger level: 3

Travel with higher caution..

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/jamaica-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Updated to reflect additional information on crime and health care. Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime. Exercise increased caution regarding medical services. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: Violent crime occurs throughout Jamaica. Tourist areas generally see lower rates of violent crime than other parts of the country. The homicide rate reported by the Government of Jamaica is among the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Armed robberies and sexual assaults are common. The U.S. Embassy routinely receives reports of sexual assaults, including from U.S. citizen tourists at resorts. U.S. citizens report slow or unsatisfactory response to serious criminal incidents. When arrests are made, cases are infrequently prosecuted to a final verdict and sentence. U.S. citizens should not expect the same level of health care available in Jamaica as is available in the United States. This includes generally lower levels of emergency service response times or routine care for illness or injury. Private hospitals require payment up front before admitting patients and may not have the ability to provide specialized care. Ambulance services are not always staffed with EMTs or always readily available, especially in rural areas. U.S. citizens should bring extra prescription medication as common medications such as insulin can be difficult to obtain. We strongly encourage you to obtain traveler’s insurance, including medical evacuation insurance, before traveling. The Department of State does not pay medical bills. U.S. Medicare/Medicaid does not apply overseas. Most hospitals and doctors overseas do not accept U.S. health insurance. Air ambulance service to the United States can range from $30,000-50,000. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Jamaica.

Danger level: 4

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 3 million
Covering landmass: 10,991 km²
Electricity: 110V - 50Hz
Currency: Dollar (JMD)
ISO 2-Letter Code: JM
Phone prefix: +1-876
Top Level Domain: .jm
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900/1800/1900

Airports in Jamaica (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Jamaica.

Is Jamaica safe to travel in 2020?

There are some travel advisories for Jamaica. With a risk index of 3.8 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.

How many countries have issued advisories for Jamaica?

We currently know of 5 countries having issued advisories for Jamaica.

What countries does Jamaica share land borders with?

This country does not share any land based borders with another country.

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!