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C5 Immigration/Customs Declaration
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Arrival cardWhite-sand beaches, Dunn's River Falls and the Blue Mountains: before setting foot in Jamaica, one formality applies to every traveller, the C5 form. Since 1 September 2023, this immigration and customs declaration has been completed online, replacing the former paper arrival card. Free of charge, it concerns every passenger, children included, and can be submitted up to 30 days before arrival. Visamundi can prepare, check and submit your declaration for you.
01 · Key facts
The C5 form, Jamaica's electronic arrival card
The declaration is completed online, from a computer or a smartphone, with no need to travel anywhere.
No government fee is charged for the C5 form, whatever your nationality.
The form can be submitted up to 30 days before your arrival in Jamaica.
Managed by PICA (Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency) together with the Jamaica Customs Agency, the C5 form combines in a single procedure your immigration declaration (identity, passport, trip, accommodation) and your customs declaration.
Once the form is submitted, you immediately receive a confirmation by email with a reference number. Your declaration is linked to your passport: on arrival, you simply present your passport at the checkpoint.
- Official name
- Immigration/Customs Declaration (C5)
- Type of document
- Electronic arrival card and customs declaration
- Government fees
- None
- Travellers concerned
- All, including children and residents
- Submission window
- Up to 30 days before arrival
- Validity
- Single entry
- Document issued
- Confirmation sent by email
02 · Eligibility
Who must complete the C5 form?
The rule is universal: all travellers entering Jamaica must complete the C5, whatever the purpose of their trip, whether they are tourists, business travellers, residents or Jamaican citizens returning home.
The requirement is individual: each passenger receives their own confirmation, including children and infants. The form asks you to list the family members travelling with you.
The C5 does not replace a visa and does not determine the length of your stay: that depends on your nationality. French nationals can stay up to 30 days without a visa for tourism or for a business trip without paid work. For a longer stay or another purpose, a visa must be requested from the Jamaican embassy. Nationalities subject to a visa requirement must obtain their visa in addition to the C5 form.
| Nationality | Visa-free stay |
|---|---|
| France, Spain, Portugal | 30 days |
| Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Italy | 90 days |
| United States | 6 months |
| Canada, United Kingdom | Visa-free (Commonwealth) |
Durations stated by the Jamaican authorities (PICA). The length of stay granted remains at the discretion of the immigration officer on arrival.
03 · The process
Completing the C5 form step by step
- 1Email verification
The form starts with the verification of your email address: this is where you will receive your confirmation.
Visamundi handles it· €29 incl. VAT - 2Identity and passport
Surname, given names, date of birth, sex and family members travelling with you, then home address, occupation, passport number and country of issue.
- 3Trip details
Address in Jamaica (hotel name or residential address), countries visited in the last 6 weeks, airline or vessel name, flight number, port of departure and travel date.
- 4Purpose and length of stay
Holiday, visiting friends or relatives, business, transit, work or honeymoon, then length of stay in days and number of bags, including packages shipped separately.
- 5Customs declaration
A series of yes-or-no questions about the goods you are bringing into Jamaica: food and agricultural products, medicines, weapons, currency over USD 10,000, goods exceeding the duty-free allowance or intended for resale.
04 · Required documents
Information to prepare
- Valid passportValid for the entire duration of your stay in Jamaica. The number, country of issue and date of birth must be entered exactly as they appear in the passport.
- Flight or cruise bookingAirline or vessel name, flight number, port of departure and travel date.
- Accommodation in JamaicaName of your hotel or address of your accommodation.
- List of countries visitedAll countries where you stayed or transited during the 6 weeks before your arrival.
- Visa, depending on your nationalityOnly for nationalities subject to a visa requirement, or for a stay beyond the authorised visa-free period.
05 · On arrival
After submission: confirmation and border control
Once your declaration is approved, you immediately receive a confirmation email summarising your name, passport, arrival date and flight. Keep it on your smartphone or print it, in case you are asked for it.
At Sangster (Montego Bay) and Norman Manley (Kingston) international airports, travellers who completed the C5 in advance can use the immigration self-service kiosks: they scan their passport, get a receipt and go through more quickly. The C5 is also required at Ian Fleming Airport (Ocho Rios) and at seaports, as the form covers arrivals by air as well as by sea.
06 · Before you go
Key takeaways
The C5 form has been mandatory since 1 September 2023 for all travellers entering Jamaica, including children and residents. Free of charge, it combines the immigration declaration and the customs declaration, can be submitted up to 30 days before arrival and is valid for a single entry. It does not replace a visa: French nationals can stay 30 days without a visa for tourism.
With this formality out of the way, it's time to enjoy the trip: Seven Mile Beach in Negril, Dunn's River Falls, the Blue Mountains and the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston are waiting for you.
Safety
Travel advisories for Jamaica
The vigilance level recommended by five foreign ministries, on a shared scale.
Average level
Crime, including sexual assaults in tourist areas; health risks.
- Read the advice
US Department of StateAdvice dated June 23, 2026
Increased caution · Jamaica - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- Read the advice
Global Affairs CanadaAdvice dated October 7, 2026
Increased caution · Jamaica — Exercise a high degree of caution
- Read the advice
German Federal Foreign OfficeAdvice dated October 13, 2026
Normal precautions · Jamaica: Travel and Security Information
- Read the advice
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Advice dated May 6, 2026
Normal precautions · Jamaica travel advice
- Read the advice
France DiplomatieAdvice dated September 15, 2026
Increased caution · Jamaica: Travel Advice
Levels published by the ministries cited, reproduced unchanged. Visamundi is a private agency with no ties to these administrations.
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