Jamaica travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Jamaica, last updated by the FCDO on 6 May 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for Jamaica names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (6 May 2026): New information on incidents of sexual assault in tourist areas and advice on personal safety measures ('Safety and security' page).
FCDO notice
Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica in October 2025. All Western parishes suffered significant damage and some communities are still without electricity and piped water. In the worst affected areas, access to healthcare is limited, and there is still debris and standing water that carries health risks, including water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases.
Passport validity
To enter Jamaica, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. You must have 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 6 May 2026: New information on incidents of sexual assault in tourist areas and advice on personal safety measures ('Safety and security' page).
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- 5 December 2025: Updated information about the impact of Hurricane Melissa and additional information about health risks in Jamaica. (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Health’ pages).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.