Has travelling always been your dream but you have no luck in getting a visa? Well, believe it or not, there are places in the world that can be visited without a visa. So, if you are a Jamaican who has a valid passport and wants to travel but doesn’t have a visa, no worries.

The Jamaican passport keeps getting better each year! It is one of the most powerful passports globally, ranking at number 49 in the world by the 2022 Passport Index, with 93 visa-free destinations. Jamaicans can get an e-visa, travel visa-free, or get a visa once they land in these countries.

What is Visa-Free Access?

Visa-free access means you can visit a specific country without restrictions. As a Jamaican citizen, you are free to visit the visa-free nations, thanks to the agreement between Jamaica and the said countries. You will only be required to present a passport valid for at least six months of entering or leaving the specific country. 

Requirements may vary from one country to another. Some visa-free countries will require you to have travel insurance to cater to emergencies that may arise during your visit.

So what are you waiting for? You can start touring these various countries. It’s still summer!

So, here are some of the visa-free countries for Jamaicans:

Americas

• Venezuela,
• Peru,
• Mexico,
• Panama,
• Ecuador,
• Trinidad and Tobago,
• St Kitts and Nevis,
• St Lucia.

Africa

• South Africa,
• Kenya,
• Ethiopia,
• Ghana,
• Botswana,
• Uganda.

Asia and Middle East

• India,
• Qatar,
• Pakistan,
• South Korea,
• Philippines,
• Turkey.

Europe

• Serbia,
• Russia,
• Ukraine,
• Georgia.

Oceania

• Fiji,
• Tuvalu,
• Samoa,
• Papua New Guinea.

These are just some out of the 93 countries that you can visit without a visa. So, next time you’re planning a trip or vacation, bear in mind that there are numerous countries you can go to without having a visa.