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Important Visa Information

WEBSecurity Information. All visitors to the Consular section, including all visa applicants and U.S. citizens, must enter the facilities via a dedicated consular entrance on Old Hope Road. All visitors to the Embassy are required to undergo a security check. Electronic items, including cell phones, cameras, beepers, and pagers, are prohibited on

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Health Alert: Updated Quarantine Requirements for U.S. Citizens in

WEBHealth Alert: U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica (June 8, 2021) Location: Jamaica Event: COVID-19 Updates – Updated Quarantine Requirements for U.S. Citizens in Jamaica The Government of Jamaica recently changed COVID-19 quarantine requirements upon arrival for fully vaccinated travelers.

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PAHO & CDC Partner to Bolster COVID-19 Response in Jamaica

WEBThe United States of America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have partnered to bolster Jamaica’s health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a handover ceremony on Thursday, October 7, 2021, Mr. Ian Stein, PAHO/WHO Representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman …

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U.S. Government Issues a Global Level 4 Health Advisory

WEBKingston – Today, the U.S. Department of State issued a global level 4 health advisory.This advisory encourages U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, …

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U.S. provides over $140 Million Jamaican Dollars to support …

WEBKingston- As part of strong ongoing efforts to support the Caribbean Region in combatting the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Caribbean Regional Office, based in Kingston, Jamaica is providing over $140 million Jamaican dollars (US $1million), to strengthen …

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The United States Provides Assistance to Jamaica to Respond to …

WEBApril 1, 2020. Kingston – The United States Government has committed J$95 million (US$700,000) to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in Jamaica. These funds will go directly toward Jamaica’s emergency response. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to provide these funds to meet the COVID-19 response …

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Health Alert:U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica

WEBHealth Alert: U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica (January 22, 2021) Location: Jamaica Event: The following health information has been updated on the Embassy Kingston COVID-19 website: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken …

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

WEBThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) office in Jamaica serves as a regional hub for CDC’s Caribbean Regional Office (CRO) which also provides direct support to Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. CRO opened in 2002 in Trinidad and Tobago and relocated to Barbados in 2008, followed by another move to Jamaica in 2018.

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Medical Assistance

WEBAmbulance 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 15,000 – 20,000 USD or more. Private doctors and hospitals in Jamaica often require cash payment prior

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News & Events

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Dengue to their Traveler’s Health Notice for Dengue in the Americas, and provide the following information about dengue on their website.

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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Assistant Secretary …

WEBMs. Loyce Pace, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, visited the island nation from September 14 through 16 to highlight the United States government’s commitment to public health in Jamaica and the Caribbean region.

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Messages to US Citizens in Jamaica %

WEBU.S. Consular Agency Cayman Islands 150 Smith Road Smith Road Center, Unit 202B George Town, KY1-1010 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands +345-945-8173 [email protected]. State Department – Consular Affairs +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444. Jamaica Country Information. Cayman Island Country Information.

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Supporting Jamaica’s COVID-19 Response: U.S. government …

WEB(l-r) Director Nursing Services, Spanish Town Hospital, Ms. Novellett Robinson, U.S. Defense Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Ramsey, Jr, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Director, Jason Fraser and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Caribbean Regional Office

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May Pen Hospital Receives Field Hospital for COVID-19 Patients

WEBTo date, the U.S. government has donated over $12 million U.S. dollars in COVID-related assistance to Jamaica including USAID’s announcement that it will provide an additional $5.2 million U.S. dollars to advance vaccination and strengthen health systems to diagnose, manage and mitigate COVID-19 transmission.”. Chargé d’Affaires McIntyre

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

WEBFor airline delays, ask the airline for a letter affirming the delay or a copy of your cancelled boarding pass. Address: US Embassy 142 Old Hope Road Kingston 6 Kingston, Jamaica W.I. Office Telephone: (876) 702-6137 Office Fax: (876) 702-6566 Email: [email protected]. Other Links. Immigration & Customs Enforcement.

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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica (March 20, 2020)

WEBLocation: Jamaica Event: The Jamaican Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica. On March 14, the Department of State authorized the departure from any diplomatic or consular post in the world of US personnel and family members who have been medically determined to be at higher risk of a poor …

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Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica (July 11, 2022)

WEBVisit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Jamaica. Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica. 142 Old Hope Rd. Kingston 6, Jamaica. +1-876-702-6000. [email protected].

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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

WEBAPHIS Hours – Monday – Friday, 7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Note:The American Embassy is closed on all Jamaican and U.S. holidays). Telephone: (876) 924-8741; Fax: (876) 924-8742. APHIS officers represent the United States Department of Agriculture by managing the Pre-Clearance Program, which is a facility available to formal exporters of

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