Notice of Closure of Missions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade would like to announce the recent closure of our following Missions overseas:
- The Embassy of Jamaica in Caracas, Venezuela – with effect from April 1, 2019
- The Embassy of Jamaica, Kuwait City, Kuwait – with effect from June 15, 2019
Persons affected by these closures should contact the Consular Affairs Dept. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade at consularassistant@mfaft.gov.jm, telephone: 876-926-4220 Ext 3346 or the nearest Jamaican Embassy/High Commission/Consulate.
In the case of Kuwait, reference is to be made to the Jamaican High Commission, London for consular assistance at: Jamhigh@jhcuk.com. Please also refer to the Ministry’s website for the list of Jamaican Overseas Missions.
New Honorary Consular Appointments
Jamaica has recently appointed Mrs. Terrel Butler, Attorney-at-Law, as Honorary Consul for Jamaica in Nassau, Bahamas.
The contact details for the Consulate are:
- Address: Terrel Butler & Associates, Law Chambers, Union Court J, Shirley Street and Victoria Avenue, Nassau Bahamas
- Mailing Address: PO Box AP 59217, Slot 2191, Village Rd. Shopping Center
- Telephone: 1(242) 376-0818
Overseas Travel – Visa Waivers
Jamaicans who wish to travel to the following countries no longer require a visa to do so.
- Russia: No visa required for periods of up to 90 days for tourism, business or cultural exchanges with effect from November 1, 2018
- Namibia: No visa required for periods of up to 90 days per calendar year with effect from August 2018
- Ghana: No visa required with effect from July 2019.
