India Visa Requirements for Jamaican Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Jamaican passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- eArrival Card confirmation — complete it online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- Self-Declaration Form submitted at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
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From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa fee is 25 USD for this route.
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How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online through the official Government of India portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1] [2]
- Pay the eVisa fee; no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge fees for eVisas. [1]
- Once approved, carry the e-Visa approval letter (ETA) to show at immigration.
- Submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before your arrival in India. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present your passport, visa or e-Visa and ETA at the immigration counter on arrival. [1] [2]
Before you fly
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- •All passengers must fill in the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
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Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Apply only through the official portal — the Government of India does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge fees for eVisas. [1] [2]
The eArrival Card is arrival information only and does not replace a visa. [5]
Indian e-Visas are issued for limited categories of travel, so confirm your purpose of visit fits before applying. [2]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Jamaican citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
eArrival Card confirmation — complete it online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa.; Self-Declaration Form submitted at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before you reach the arrival immigration counters..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
When should I submit the eArrival Card?
Online within 72 hours before arrival in India, through boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app.
Do OCI cardholders need a visa for India?
No. Visa is not required for OCI card holders, though they must still submit the eArrival Card.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Jamaican citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.