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The advisory level was decreased to Level 2. There were no changes to the risk indicators. The advisory summary was updated.

Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport is open for commercial operations. Confirm your flight status with your airline before traveling to any airport to prevent unnecessary congestion. Montego Bay Airport official...

There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations and hurricane damage. Reconsider Travel to Jamaica due to Crime, Health, and Na...

On November 4, 2025, the U.S. government will run a bus for U.S. citizens that will depart from the U.S. Consular Agency in Montego Bay, Jamaica to the Pegasys Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. The bus will depart at 12:00 p.m...

The U.S. Department of State is continuing to provide updates to U.S. citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport is open for limited commercial operations.Kingston’s Norm...

The U.S. Department of State is continuing to provide updates to U.S. citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Flights from Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport). Confirm your flight status with your airlin...

The U.S. Department of State is continuing to provide updates to U.S. citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport and Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios open...

Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport and Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios opened for commercial operations today. The Montego Bay Airport reopening plan is in development by the Government of Jama...

A tropical storm warning is now in effect for Jamaica as an area of low pressure over the west-central Caribbean Sea has potential to develop into a tropical cyclone.

Updated to reflect additional information on crime and health care. Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime. Exercise increased caution regarding medical services.

Hurricane Beryl is currently passing near the Cayman Islands, where a hurricane warning is in effect. Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport and Cayman’s Charles Kirkconnell International Airport) remain close...

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica and National Hazard Management Council of the Cayman Islands have issued Hurricane Alerts for their countries. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts that hurricane conditions...

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica and National Hazard Management Council of the Cayman Islands have issued a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Alert for their countries. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts th...

Event:  There are reports of a shooting incident on Barbican Road between the Sovereign North Shopping Plaza and Burger King in Kingston, St. Andrew Parish.  Police are active in the area and redirecting traffic.  U.S. E...

Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime and medical services. U.S. government personnel under Chief of Mission (COM) security responsibility are prohibited from traveling to many areas due to increased risk. Please rea...

A demonstration is expected to take place on November 4 beginning at 2 p.m.  The group intends to demand condemnation of Israel and express solidarity with the people of Gaza.

Jamaica’s Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of the dengue virus on September 23rd, 2023, due to an increase in cases throughout the island. Over the last three months several hundred cases of dengue have been repo...

Reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to many areas due to increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory. Reissued with updates to crime information.

Subsequent to recommendations from the Government of Jamaica, the United States Embassy in Kingston has placed an additional 15 areas on a list of off-limits neighborhoods, parishes, and communities for U.S. government e...

A serious shooting and corresponding police activity has been reported on South Camp Road between Glenmore Road and Queen Street.  Roads are closed to traffic and no vehicles can pass in the area. U.S. Embassy personnel...