Jamaica entry requirements for Canadian citizens

How long you can stay

Up to 90 days per visit.

What you need

• Valid passport — the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington says it should have at least six months' validity (UK, Canadian, French and Spanish government advice say valid for the duration of the stay; the six-month figure is the stricter one)
• Return or round-trip ticket to a country you are admissible to
• Evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself during the stay
• Completed Immigration/Customs C5 form (online at enterjamaica.gov.jm, run by PICA and Jamaica Customs, or on paper on arrival)

Good to know

Visa-free (Commonwealth). The PICA Visa Unit country listing (13 March 2025) shows 'CANADA (commonwealth)': 'NONE' (no entry visa). No fixed period is listed for Commonwealth nationals; the Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca/destinations/jamaica, last updated 26 May 2026) says 'Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days' and 'Immigration officers will generally grant visitors to Jamaica visitor landed status for 90 days. You must seek an extension (visa) if you are planning to stay up to an additional 90 days.' It also warns that customs officials may ask for a return/onward ticket and proof of funds, and that overstaying is a criminal offence. PICA allows Commonwealth visitors up to 12 months in total with extensions. Common to all visitors (Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, 'Requirements for entry into Jamaica', embwashington.mfaft.gov.jm/visitor_to_jamaica): national passport with 'at least six months' validity', a return or round-trip ticket, and 'evidence of sufficient funds'; 'the decision in respect of admission and length of stay in the country rests with the Immigration Officer' at the port of entry, so the date stamped in your passport is what counts. Every passenger completes the Immigration/Customs C5 card (PICA, 'Travel Documents Required': complete and sign the C5 online or on paper; the official online form is enterjamaica.gov.jm). Extension (PICA, 'Extension of Stay', pica.gov.jm/immigration/extension-of-stays): apply to PICA before your landing time expires; 'Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 12 months stay on the island' and 'Non-Commonwealth citizens are allowed a maximum of 6 months stay on the island as a visitor'; processed within three working days. PICA fee schedule (pica.gov.jm/immigration/fees, no effective date shown): extension of stay processing fee JM$10,000, and JM$50,000 for persons who wish to extend their stay beyond the visa-exemption period. Source dates: the March 2025 PICA PDF is the newest official country list found; PICA's own web table (pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements) still says 'Last updated July 19, 2023'.

Source Jamaica Immigration Unit — Visa Requirements for Jamaicans Travelling Overseas & Foreigners and Commonwealth Nationals Entering Jamaica (PICA Visa Unit country listing, last updated 13 March 2025), published by the Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DCChecked against the source on 2026-10-10