Geographic location:Jamaica, in the Caribbean Sea, is around 235 km long and 80 km wide and is located 150 km south of Cuba.
Capital:Kingston
Language:English
Travel documents required:Citizens from the EU, America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Japan and Mexico do not require visas to enter Jamaica.
Other nationalities require visas, which can be obtained at port of entry. All travellers need to demonstrate sufficient
funds and return ticket.
Voltage used :110 volts at 50Hz
Time zone:GMT-5
Dialling code:(+1876)
Climate:Vacinations recommended include diphtheria, Hepatitis A and Tetanus. Yellow Fever vacinations are only required if you arrive
from a country where the disease is present.
Vaccines:The weather in Jamaica is hot year round, with temperatures maintaining a sizzling average of 28 degrees Celcius. The rainy
season starts in May and can run through to December. There is also a risk of hurricanes during this period.
