Top five (5) countries to visit with a Jamaican Passport for Summer 2020.

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As a Jamaican, you may be wondering what countries to visit with just a Jamaican Passport for Summer 2020.

You would be pleased to know that there are 52 countries that Jamaicans can visit with just their Jamaican Passport!

Yes… I said it… NO VISA REQUIRED!! All you need is your passport.

There are other countries that require E-Visas or allow you to apply for a Visa on arrival. We will discuss those countries in another post.

After going through what some would call an “extensive list of countries” (52 to be exact), we selected the top five (5) countries to visit with a Jamaican Passport for summer 2020. We considered location, affordability, accessibility, tourism activity, cultural experiences among other criteria to compile this list. The top five (5) countries have airlines that accommodate either direct flights from Jamaica or connecting flight through a country that do not require Jamaicans to have a visa.

Without further ado, lets jump right in and discuss the top five (5) countries Jamaican’s can visit for 2020 visa freeeee. As a bonus, at the end of the post I will share a list and a map of all the countries Jamaicans can visit with just a Jamaican Passport.

1 Antigua & Barbuda

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Antigua and Barbuda are located in the section of the Caribbean known as the Lesser Antilles. Antigua, the largest island of the Leeward Islands is a 108-square-mile large island known for its many caves, coves, bays and 365 white sand beaches. Its sister island Barbuda is located to the north and is known for its pink and white sand beaches. If that’s not enough land for you to explore, there are 40 off-shore islands that can be visited by cruise or ferry from Antigua with a lot of activities and fun things to do.

Mount Obama is the country’s highest point and is the remnant of a volcanic crater rising 1319 feet. Its original name was Boggy Peak until it was renamed after Barack Obama on August 4, 2009.

Here is a list of the top (5) activities to do when in Antigua and Barbuda:

1. Visit and walk across Devils Bridge.
2. Take a cruise or the ferry to explore the offshore islands.
3. Take a day trip to Barbuda.
4. Hike to Barbuda’s fascinating Derby’s Cave to see the 350ft deep sinkhole.
5. Visit Admiral’s House Museum and learn about the countries maritime history

Must knows about the country:
Language – English and Antiguan Creole
Currency – Eastern Caribbean Dollar however, USD is widely accepted
Local Cuisine – Fungie (pronounced “foon-jee”) and pepper pot
Where to Stay – Dickerson Bay, Jolly Harbour and English Harbour.

2 Bahamas

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The Bahamas is a part of Lucayan Archipelago and consists of over 700 exotic islands and 2000 cays and rocks. It is believed that the Bahama island of San Salvador was the first place Christopher Columbus explored and visited on his first voyage in 1492. The most popular islands are Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand Bahama Island. While Bahamas is known for its white sand beaches and all-inclusive hotels, there are plenty of other things to do like:

1. Visit the Exuma Cay and see the swimming pigs.
2. Visit the Pirates of Nassau Museum.
3. Snorkel along the Great Barrier Reef.
4. Visit Lucayan National Park.
5. Sample the local rum at John Watling’s Distillery.

Must knows about the country:
Language – English and Bahamian Dialect.
Currency – Bahamian Dollar however, USD is widely accepted
Local Cuisine – Fried Fish and lots of conch (conch salad, conch fritters)
Where to Stay – Nassau and Paradise Island, Grand Bahama Island and Exuma

3 Mexico

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Mexico, officially called The United Mexican States, is located in Central America and is the third largest Latin American Country after Brazil and Argentina. Mexico is home to the one of the seven (7) wonders of the new world, the Chichen Itza which is the pyramid remains of the Mayan Empire in Mexico.

While the country is know for it historic Aztec sites, it also has a wide variety of tourist cities like Cancun, Cozumel and Cabo each with plenty of all-inclusive hotel options and tourist excursions.

From relaxing on the beach to visiting the historical sites and museums, there is an activity for every type of traveler. Below are the top five (5) thing to do while in Mexico:

1. Take a day trip to visit the Chichen Itza.
2. Ride in a hot air balloon.
3. Go diving in Cozumel.
4. Take a day trip and museum hop in Mexico city.
5. Swim in the cenote. A cenote is a natural sinkhole that results from the collapse of a cave ceiling.

Must knows about the country:
Language         – Spanish and 68 Amerindian languages
Currency – Mexican Peso
Local Cuisine – Eat tacos and drink tequila
Where to Stay – Cancun, Cozumel and Los Cabos are the top 3 tourist towns.

4 Panama

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Panama is located in Central America and links Central America to South America. It also connects the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans with the world-famous Panama Canal. Visitors can choose to stay in Panama City or any of the picturesque surrounding towns and country sides like Casco Viejo.

Fun Fact: Panama is the only place in the world where you can watch the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic from the same place.

Outlined are the top five (5) things to do in Panama

1. Visit the Panama Canal
2. Visit the old colonial town of Casco Viejo.
3. Take a day trip to Portobelo to see picturesque Madden Road which goes through the Virgon Jungle
4. Take a boat ride to San Blas Islands
5. Sip rum at Pedro Mandinga

Language – Spanish
Currency – Panamanian Dollar however, USD is widely accepted
Local Cuisine – Sancocho (chicken soup with potatoes) and Ropa Vieja (translation : old clothes but the dish is stewed beef)
Where to Stay – Panama City and Casco Viejo

5 Peru

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Peru is located on the South American continent and is home to the Amazon Rain Forest. Like Mexico, Peru also boast one of the seven (7) wonders of the new world, the Machu Picchu, which is an ancient Incan city located high in the Andes mountains. Most of the other countries discussed before were known for their white sand beaches and luxury hotels, but Peru offers more cultural experiences and hiking tours. Be sure to bring comfortable shoes because most activities will require a hike of some sort. Lets run through the top fie (5) list of activities you should try to do in Peru.

1. Hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
2. Hike the Rainbow mountains
3. Explore the Amazon Rain Forest
4. Visit the capital of Peru, Lima.
5. Sand-boarding

Language – Quechua (an ancient indigenous language spoken by Quechua people)
Currency – Sol
What to eat – Cuy (guinea pig) and Ceviche (raw fish salad)
Where to stay – Lima, Cusco and Arequipa

Visa-Free Countries

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As promised, below is the list of all the countries that Jamaicans can visit with just a Jamaican Passport and no Visa.

Antigua and Barbuda	6 months
Argentina	90 days
Bahamas	3 months
Bangladesh
Barbados	6 months
Belize	6 months
Botswana	90 days
Brazil	90 days
Chile	90 days
Colombia	180 days
Dominica	6 months
Dominican Republic
Ecuador	90 days
Eswatini	30 days
Fiji	4 months
Gambia	90 days
Grenada	6 months
Guyana	6 months
Haiti	3 months
Indonesia	30 days
Israel	90 days
Kenya	90 days
Kiribati	30 days
South Korea	90 days
Lesotho	90 days
Malawi	90 days
Malaysia	30 days
Mauritius	90 days
Mexico	180 days
Micronesia	30 days
Namibia	90 days
Niger
Panama	180 days
Peru	180 days
Philippines	30 days
Russia	90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	6 months
Saint Lucia	6 months
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	6 months
Serbia	30 days
Sierra Leone
Singapore	30 days
South Africa	90 days
Suriname	6 months
Tanzania	3 months
Trinidad and Tobago	6 months
Uganda
Uruguay	90 days
Vanuatu	30 days
Venezuela	90 days
Zambia	90 days
Zimbabwe

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Happy travels.