Health Alert: Jamaica, Repatriation Possibilities April 4-8

The Ministry of Health and Wellness of Jamaica has confirmed 47 cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica.

·        International commercial flight options currently exist in Jamaica. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period.  The U.S. government does not anticipate arranging repatriation flights in Jamaica at this time.

·        An island-wide curfew is in effect from April 1to April 8, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily.

·        Air and seaports are closed to arriving aircraft and ships, and many airlines have reduced or canceled flights from Jamaica to the United States. 

The following is an updated list of commercial flights out of Jamaica to the United States:

MONTEGO BAY (MBJ) – April 3^rd

No flights are currently scheduled

KINGSTON (KIN) – April 3^rd   

No flights are currently scheduled

MONTEGO BAY (MBJ) – April 4^th

KINGSTON (KIN) – April 4^th

·        American Airlines has scheduled a flight departing Kingston for Miami on April 8^th, subject to the reopening of ports.

For more information on the COVID-19 outbreak in Jamaica, visit the U.S. Embassy’s website.

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Assistance:

·        U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica

142 Old Hope Rd. Kingston 6, Jamaica
+1-876-702-6000
KingstonACS@state.gov
https://jm.usembassy.gov/

·        U.S. Consular Agency Montego Bay 

Whitter Village, Ironshore

Unit EU-1 (across from Burger King)

Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica
+1-876-953-0620
MobayACS@state.gov

·        U.S. Consular Agency Cayman Islands
150 Smith Road
Smith Road Center, Unit 202B
George Town, KY1-1010
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
+345-945-8173
CaymanACS@state.gov

·        State Department - Consular Affairs
+1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444

·        Jamaica Country Information

·        Cayman Island Country Information

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