How to Apply

Stephen Johns

 

Honorary Consulate of Jamaica to Thailand

Applying for Jamaica Tourist / Business Visa :

 Visa Service

The Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Thailand acts as a coordinator for the issuance of entry visa for Thai citizens and foreigner who either hold a valid work permit in Thailand or have been granted temporary residence in Thailand, as authorized by the Immigration Bureau only.

Types and Visa Fees

Single-entry visa                valid for one entry within a period of three (3) months                        THB 4,000.-

Multiple-entry visa            valid for multiple entries within a period of twelve (12) months        THB 5,000.-

Remark: The type of visa granted is subject to the discretion of the Embassy of Jamaica in Beijing, for any reason deemed necessary.

Personal Documentation (Certified by Applicant and provided in English)

Completed Jamaica visa application form

Two (2) passport-sized photographs (taken within the last six (6) months)

A copy of the applicant’s current passport

A copy of the national ID card

Sufficient financial evidence: Bank certificates or Bank statements from the past three (3) months

Name change certificate and/or surname change certificate (if applicable)

Work Documentation (provided in English)

Employment certificate including current job title, current salary and length of employment (in years)

For business owners, a company affidavit issued by the Department of Business Development (DBD), dated within the last three (3) months is required

If you are invited to attend a meeting / business in Jamaica, an official invitation letter from the company is required

Itinerary and Accommodation

Travel itinerary

Round-trip flight reservation: Thailand – Jamaica – Thailand

Proof of accommodation for the entire duration of your stay

Transit visa information or a valid visa for the USA, UK, or Schengen area depend on your flight schedule

In case there are visas from other countries in your previous passport, a copy of the previous passport is required

Sponsorship Information

Sponsorship provided by a company:

Sponsor’s letter of guarantee for the applicant

Sufficient company financial documentation: Bank certificates or Bank statements from the past three (3) months

Sponsorship provided by an individual:

Sponsor’s letter of guarantee or invitation, including full contact details of the sponsor and bearing the sponsor’s signature

Sponsor’s supporting documents: A copy of passport and Sufficient financial evidence: Bank certificates or Bank statements from the past three (3) months
Proof of property ownership (if the sponsor is providing accommodation)

Visa Application Process

Scan the completed FORM J and all supporting documents in color (as per the original) and compiled into a single PDF file, not exceeding 3 MB

Submit the application via email to visajamaica_th@rutnin.com, along with the deposit payment slip

The process takes at least 45 working days and may be extended at the discretion of the Embassy of Jamaica, Beijing

Terms and Conditions for the Deposit

Deposit at THB 2,000 (Two thousand Baht) via KBank no. 210 3 68695 7 in the name Miss Sasithorn Subwittayapan, name in Thai : น.ส.ศศิธร ทรัพย์วิทยาภัณฑ์

The payment of deposit does not guarantee visa approval

If the visa application is denied by the Embassy of Jamaica in Beijing or the applicant withdraws the application, or cannot be contacted until after the intended travel date, the deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable

The application and supporting documents will be forwarded to the Embassy of Jamaica in Beijing upon receipt of the deposit payment

 

Nationals of countries subject to or exempt from visa requirements

>> Persons who do not require visas to enter Jamaica as Tourists

Citizens of Commonwealth countries, excluding Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nigeria, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin islands and Zimbabwe, for a period not exceeding 6 months;
Citizens of the Irish Republic, who are treated as Commonwealth citizens for immigration purposes;
Nationals of the following countries for the periods specified below:

>> Not exceeding 14 days

Venezuela

>> Not exceeding 45 days

Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Ecuador
France
Greece
Japan
Portugal
Spain
Uruguay
Hong Kong (holders of Passports of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)

>> Not exceeding 90 days

Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Fiji
Netherlands
Norway
Finland
Federal Republic of Germany
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
San Marino
South Korea
Sweden
Turkey
United States of America (for a period not exceeding 6 months)

Persons who may be issued Visas at Consular Post without Reference to the Ministry of National Security or at Ports of Entry or on Arrival (VOA)

>> Not exceeding 90 days

Albania – Latvia
Andorra – Lithuania
Armenia – Macedonia
Azerbaijan – Moldovia
Belarus – Poland
Bulgaria – Romania
Croatia – Russian Federation
Czech Republic – Slovak Republic
Estonia – Slovenia
Georgia – Taiwan
Hungary – Tajikistan
Kazakhstan – Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan – Ukraine
Uzbekistan

Nationals of these countries must satisfy the Immigration Officers in Jamaica of their bonafides and must be in possession of the following documents:
Valid passport/travel document;
Return ticket with re-entry visa for persons who are not nationals of their country of residence, or visa and airline ticket for an onward destination;
Funds to cover duration of visit or proof of adequate arrangements for accommodation and maintenance during the visit.

Person whose Visa Applications must be Referred to the Ministry of National Security / Passports, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) for Approval

Foreign nationals wishing to enter for permanent residence;
Foreign nationals intending to take up employment, establish business or to engage in professional practice, unless in possession of a permit issued to the employers by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, authorizing the employment of the foreign nationals.

Nationals of the following countries:

MIDDLE EAST and FAR EAST

Afghanistan – Marshall Islands
Bahrain – Saudi Arabia
Bhutan – Sri Lanka
Cambodia – Syria
China (except holders of – Micronesia
Diplomatic and Official Passports) – Mongolia
Hong Kong – Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal – Indonesia
Pakistan – Iran
Palau – Iraq
Philippines – Jordan
Oman – Kuwait
Qatar – Laos
Samoa – Lebanon
Thailand – United Arab Emirates
Vietnam – Yemen

AFRICA

Algeria – Guinea-Bissau
Angola – Mali
Benin – Mauritania
Burundi – Morocco
Burkina Faso – Mozambique
Cameroon – Niger
Central African Republic – Nigeria
Chad – Rwanda
Comoros Islands – Sao Tome and Principe
Congo – Senegal
Djibouti – Somalia
Egypt – Sudan
Equatorial Guinea – Togo
Eritrea – Tunisia
Ethiopia – Zaire
Gabon – Guinea

LATIN AMERICA

Bolivia – Honduras
Colombia – Nicaragua
Cuba – Panama
Dominican Republic – Paraguay
El Salvador – Peru
Guatemala

CARIBBEAN

Haiti

Remark: travel on cruise ship with day visit to Jamaica does not need visa .

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