The Ministry of Health says non-residents visiting Jamaica from the United States, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico are now required to be tested for COVID-19 before coming.
In a statement yesterday, the Ministry says these countries have all been designated high risk.
The new policy applies to all non-residents 12 years and older, including those who are business travellers, entering the island on or after August 20.
They’re required to do the test within 10 days of their intended date of travel to Jamaica.
The Ministry says all persons applying to enter on visitjamaica-dot-com from these high-risk locations will be required to upload their COVID-19 PCR test certificate.
This requirement was already in effect for non-residents from the US states of Arizona, Florida, New York and Texas.
The Ministry is also reminding all visitors that when they arrive in Jamaica, they will be subject to a health screening and risk assessment.
All tourists will be allowed to go to their hotel under an Order to Stay in the Resilient Corridor.
Those tested will have to stay in their rooms until their result is returned.
