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ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Effective January
23, 2007, all U.S. citizens traveling by air to
and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada are required to
have a valid passport to enter or re-enter the United States. As early as
January 1, 2008, U.S. citizens traveling between the United States and the
Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada by land or
sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid
U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland
Security. American citizens can visit
www.travel.state.gov or call 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) for
information on applying for a passport..
Persons traveling with U.S. passports tend to encounter fewer
difficulties upon departure than those who choose to use other documents.
Visitors must have a return ticket and be able to show sufficient funds for
their visit. U.S. citizens traveling to Jamaica for work or extended stays
are required to have a current U.S. passport and visa issued by the Jamaican
Embassy or a Jamaican Consulate. There is a departure tax for travelers,
which is regularly included in airfare. For further information, travelers
may contact the Embassy of Jamaica at 1520 New Hampshire Avenue, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 452-0660; the Jamaican Consulate in
Miami or New York; honorary consuls in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston,
Seattle or Los Angeles. Visit the Embassy of Jamaica’s web site at
http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org
for the most current visa information.
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MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical care
is more limited than in the United States. Comprehensive emergency medical
services are located only in Kingston and Montego Bay, and smaller public
hospitals are located in each parish. Emergency medical and ambulance
services, and the availability of prescription drugs, are limited in
outlying parishes. Ambulance service is limited both in the quality of
emergency care and in the availability of vehicles in remote parts of the
country. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical
evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars or more.
Doctors and hospitals often require cash payment prior to providing
services. If a medical evacuation is required, the Embassy recommends you
contact the American Citizen Services Unit at (876) 935-6044 for assistance.
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe
food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline for international
travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747); fax 1-888-CDC-FAXX
(1-888-232-3299)
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MEDICAL INSURANCE: The Department of State strongly
urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to
traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and
whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.
REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION: Americans living
or traveling outside of the U.S. are encouraged to register with the U.S.
Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website,
https://travelregistration.state.gov. Americans without Internet access
may register directly with the U.S. Embassy. By registering, American
citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of
emergency.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy is located at 142 Old Hope Road
in the Liguanea area of Kingston, tel. (876) 702-6000 . Office hours are
7:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with window services available Monday-Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m., except local and U.S. holidays. For emergencies after
hours, on weekends, and holidays, U.S. citizens are requested to call the
U.S. Embassy duty officer through the main switchboard at (876) 702-6000 .
The Consular Agency in Montego Bay is located at St. James Place, 2nd
Floor, Gloucester Avenue, tel. (876) 952-0160. Office hours are
Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30. The U.S. Embassy also has consular
responsibility for the Cayman Islands, a British dependent territory. At
this time we do not have a Consular Agent in the Cayman Islands. Citizens
requiring assistance should contact the Embassy's American Citizen Services
Unit in Kingston (see above). For additional information on travel
conditions in the Cayman Island, please refer to the Cayman Islands Consular
Information Sheet.
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