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United Kingdom passport to Jamaica
Yes — United Kingdom passport holders can visit Jamaica without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa required
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Key facts
- Jamaica lets 124 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United Kingdom is one of them.
- United Kingdom passports get “Visa free” at 115 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Jamaica passports get “Visa required” in United Kingdom.
Nearby passports travelling to Jamaica
Open to United Kingdom passports near Jamaica
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Direct flights
United KingdomJamaica- Typical duration
- 9.6 hours
- From
- LGW · MAN
- To
- KIN · MBJ
Airlines British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Iberia Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United Kingdom
Country profile
Capital
London
Population
68.3 million
Area
244,820 km²
Currency
British pound GBP
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
11.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
17.1%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White87.2%
- other3.7%
- Black/African/Caribbean/black British3%
- Asian/Asian British: Indian2.3%
- mixed2%
- Asian/Asian British: Pakistani1.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Jamaica
Country profile
Capital
Kingston
Population
2.8 million
Area
10,991 km²
Currency
Jamaican dollar JMD
Languages
English, Jamaican Patois
Time zone
UTC-05:00
Foreign-born
24,007 · 2024
Migrant share
0.8%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- Black92.1%
- mixed6.1%
- East Indian0.8%
- unspecified0.7%
- other0.4%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type A
Mains
120 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+1
Airports
MBJ · KIN · OCJ · KTP
Highlights
- Dunn's River Falls
- Seven Mile Beach
- Bob Marley Museum
United Kingdom · Visa free
FAQ
Does a United Kingdom passport need a visa for Jamaica?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Jamaica immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Jamaica typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Jamaica mission.
What about a Jamaica passport entering United Kingdom?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.