Travel Advisory -- April 20, 2021
Jamaica - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to Jamaica due to COVID-19.
Exercise increased caution in Jamaica due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Jamaica due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.
Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Jamaica.
Do not travel to:
The below-listed areas of Kingston due to crime.
The below-listed areas of Montego Bay due to crime.
Spanish Town due to crime.
Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides are common. Sexual assaults occur frequently, including at all-inclusive resorts. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Emergency services vary throughout the island, and response times may vary from U.S. standards. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to areas listed below, from using public buses, and from driving outside of prescribed areas of Kingston at night.
CRIME SECTION SPONSORED BY DUDUS, DIPTOP & MANY ASSOCIATES
Jamaica - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to Jamaica due to COVID-19.
Exercise increased caution in Jamaica due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Jamaica due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.
Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Jamaica.
Do not travel to:
The below-listed areas of Kingston due to crime.
The below-listed areas of Montego Bay due to crime.
Spanish Town due to crime.
Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides are common. Sexual assaults occur frequently, including at all-inclusive resorts. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Emergency services vary throughout the island, and response times may vary from U.S. standards. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to areas listed below, from using public buses, and from driving outside of prescribed areas of Kingston at night.
CRIME SECTION SPONSORED BY DUDUS, DIPTOP & MANY ASSOCIATES
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