The U.S. State Department issued a Level 3 travel advisory for travelers headed to Jamaica and a Level 2 advisory for the Bahamas due to crime there.
Jamaica has seen 65 murders since the new year, according to data released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The number of killings is short of the 81 reported in the same time frame in 2023. Bahamas travel advisory On January 24, the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issued a Level 2 trave...
The U.S. government has raised its travel alert level for Jamaica amid a spate of murders in the Caribbean nation, urging Americans to reconsider visiting the island "due to crime and [unreliable] medical services." The State Department announced the change, to its Level 3 travel advisory, f...
When readers ask us about safety in Jamaica, it is usually after seeing a travel advisory from the State Department such as “Level 3 – Reconsider Travel” or “Level 4 – Do Not Travel”, or from the CDC such as “Warning Level 3 (Red) – Avoid All Non-Essential Travel.” To answ...
Major airlines fly to Jamaica. Visas are not required of U.S. or Canadian visitors for stays of up to 90 days. Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport is well-connected to the rest of the island via public and private transportation. Upon exiting the airport, hop into your resort’s...
“The island consistently ranks among the top destinations for international travel, welcoming 4.1 million visitors in 2023, including 2.1 million from the United States,” it added. The Board also wanted advisors to know that context is important to any advisory and that Jamaica is one of ...
Across the board, he said, crime was at a 22-year low. "The challenge we face is that everything that is said in the travel advisory runs counter to Jamaica's story of recovery, to Jamaica's story of coming to grips with the challenges of being a developing country." ...
The U.S. State Department has also renewed travel warnings to Jamaica and the Bahamas. Jamaica isnow considered a Level 3(reconsider travel), just below Level 4, which is do not travel. The latest advisory warned of increased crime in the country and advised travelers to avoid visiting certa...
“Commercial watercraft operators have discretion to operate their vessels regardless of weather forecasts; injuries and fatalities have occurred.” Earlier this week, the State Department also putnearby Jamaicaon a level three of four “reconsider travel” advisory — the only higher threat being a ...
Whether you want to travel to Turkey, Thailand, Jamaica or the Bahamas, entry rules change frequently. Below are some examples of countries and situations that require proof of travel insurance (as of June 2023). Bhutan All visitors, including U.S. citizens, mustobtain a visa to visit Bhutan...