Jamaicans traveling on a Jamaican passport will need a visa to enter roughly 140 countries worldwide. In the rest of the world, Jamaicans can enter Visa Free, obtain their visas online or purchase their visas on arrival. At present, the Henley Passport Index ranks the Jamaican passport as the 62nd most powerful in the world in terms of travel freedom. This is because Jamaican passport holders may visit over 85 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival.
Happistart assist travelers with the application for Visas prior to arrival and visa online
HOW TO GET STARTED
STEP 1: Select the visa you want to apply for
Select the country you would like to visit from the list of countries we offer visa assistance to around the world. Once selected you will see the entry requirements for that country. SEE LIST
STEP 2: Collect all the documents listed
Under each listed visa application you will see a list of documents you will need to collect. Collect all documents to begin your application. If you have any questions about documents you can send us an email at travelhappistart@gmail.com
STEP 3: Make payment for your application
Once you have all the required documents and you are ready to get started, make a payment for your application using provided payment methods.
STEP 4: Complete the visa request form to begin your process
Complete our visa request form to submit all documents via email.
OUR POLICY
ALL VISA PAYMENTS ARE FINAL, THIS IS A NON-REFUNDABLE SERVICE!!
Your application once submitted to the embassy cannot be changed or edited
if your application requires an in-person interview, You are able to reschedule your appointment date 72 hrs ahead of time.
If your visa is paper-based, you will need to print a hard copy of all required documents and take them to the embassy in person.
If your visa is online-based, all documents will be submitted for review and you will not require an interview. Please note some embassies require you to submit biometric data in person and this is needed for the processing of your application.
By making payment on an application you agree to all Happistart Terms.
- Happistart fees and taxes are non-refundable and non-transferable
- By making a payment you give us permission to make bookings and payments on your behalf.
- Any item not indicated is not provided or paid for by happistart
- Some visa fee charges DO NOT include the cost of a visa please review visa costs before starting your application.
- visa applications that are paid and the applicant has not completed all requirements, will only be held for 30 days after which the applicant will need to begin a new visa process
- Your visa application will begin after we have received payment.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure we receive all documentation to process their application in a timely manner
- Happistart cannot guarantee the issuance of any visa
Visa fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE
Do not make a payment or submit any document until you are ready to begin your application.
All documents should be properly scanned, cell phone photographs with glares are not acceptable
BOOK A CONSULTATION SESSION
sometimes we are unsure of whether we are qualified to apply for a visa, and the best way to find out is by booking a consultation with us. We will advise you based on our years of experience your best chances when applying for a visa. we will guide you through the process of applying.
Book a Consult session is pretty simple. First, you make a payment online then you complete the consult form and select a date. once your payment has been verified you will receive the appointment confirmation via email.
For alternative payment methods please email travelhappistart@gmail.com
– Visa Free travel options
– visa categories
– Visa Eligibility
– Document Preparation
– Requirements
get answers to all your questions.
North America
Canada
CANADIAN VISA APPLICATION
Cost: US $240 JMD $38,160 (Includes cost of visa)
Processing Time: 2 weeks to 3 months
Visa type: Sticker in passport (visa application is submitted online and applicant may be required to show up in person at the application center for collection of bio-metric data)
Requirements
- Passport Sized Photograph
- Valid Passport
- Expired Passport where applicable (all scanned pages with valid visas or stamps)
- Job Letter/Status letter from school/Business registration documents (Whichever applies)
- Bank Statement
- Details about travel
- Date of travel
- Length
- City/Town you plan to visit
- accommodation information (address if staying with family or friend/s)
- Information about immediate family (Parents, spouse, and kids)
- Information about family/friends/spouse in Canada where applicable
- Personal Info
- Address
- Phone number
This includes the cost of visa and happistart assistance
Address letter to
The Canadian High Commission,
3 West Kings House Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica.
USA VISA
Jamaicans traveling on a Jamaican passport will need a visa to Visit the united states.
The USA visa process is very simple, it includes 2 steps, submission of your information to the embassy and attending an in-person interview.
Requirements
The US does not require applications to produce any documents in order to submit their application to the US embassy for review
If you are planning a brief visit to the U.S. for business or tourism, you might need to apply for a visitor or a transit visa. These are the steps you should take:
- Determine which visa you might need for your visit.
Most business and tourism travelers use B-1 and B-2 visitor visas.
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- B-1 visa classification is for business travelers to consult with business associates, attend a conference, settle an estate, or negotiate a contract.
- B-2 visa classification is for tourists on vacation and people coming for medical treatment, a social event, or participation in amateur contests for no pay.
Transit visas are less common.
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- Transit C visa classification is for foreign nationals traveling through the U.S. to another country and stopping briefly in the U.S. as part of their travel to the next foreign destination.
- Transit C-1, D, and C-1/D visas are for crew members of sea vessels or international airlines traveling to the U.S.
To get started on your US visa application please gather the following documents
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- Passport sized photograph
- Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of travel)
- Visa Fee
Please note that in application for this visa Happistart will require you to provide personal information to complete application
Guatemala
Guatemala
Jamaicans with U.S. multiple entry visa or Canadian multiple entry visa do not need to obtain a Guatemalan visa. However, their passport MUST be valid for six (6) months or more.
Honduras
Honduras
Jamaicans with U.S. multiple entry visa or Canadian multiple entry visa do not need to obtain a Honduras visa. However, their passport MUST be valid for six (6) months or more.
El Salvador
El Salvador
Jamaicans with U.S. multiple entry visa or Canadian multiple entry visa do not need to obtain a Costa Rican visa. However, their passport MUST be valid for six (6) months or more.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Jamaicans with U.S. multiple entry visa or Canadian multiple entry visa do not need to obtain a Costa Rican visa. However, their passport MUST be valid for six (6) months or more.
- Application form (this document is attached)
- Birth certificate
- Police record
- Bank statements showing deposits and withdrawals for the last three months
- Entire copy of passports, including the blank pages
- Flight Reservation
- Hotel reservation
Caribbean
Cayman Islands
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Here are the documents you will need to get started on your Cayman Visa application
- A valid passport with at least six months validity remaining, and enough space to insert a visa.
- Two fully completed and signed application forms. (we will be provided)
- Two recent passport-sized color photographs, taken on a plain white background
- Job Letter
- Bank Reference
- Children under the age of 18 will be required to produce a birth certificate
- Students applying for a visitor’s visa are required to produce evidence that they are attending school
- Police Record (persons under the age of 18 will not be required to obtain a police record)
Happistart charges a fee of US $50 to assist with this application The current cost of this visa is US $92 paid at the embassy
US Islands
The US islands in the Caribbean are Puerto Rio and the US virgin islands.
Jamaicans traveling on a Jamaican passport will need a USA visa these islands.
The USA visa process is very simple, it includes 2 steps, submission of your information to the embassy and attending an in-person interview.
Requirements
The US does not require applications to produce any documents in order to submit their application to the US embassy for review
If you are planning a brief visit to the U.S. for business or tourism, you might need to apply for a visitor or a transit visa. These are the steps you should take:
- Determine which visa you might need for your visit.
Most business and tourism travelers use B-1 and B-2 visitor visas.
-
- B-1 visa classification is for business travelers to consult with business associates, attend a conference, settle an estate, or negotiate a contract.
- B-2 visa classification is for tourists on vacation and people coming for medical treatment, a social event, or participation in amateur contests for no pay.
Transit visas are less common.
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- Transit C visa classification is for foreign nationals traveling through the U.S. to another country and stopping briefly in the U.S. as part of their travel to the next foreign destination.
- Transit C-1, D, and C-1/D visas are for crew members of sea vessels or international airlines traveling to the U.S.
To get started on your US visa application please gather the following documents
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- Passport sized photograph
- Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of travel)
- Visa Fee
Please note that in application for this visa Happistart will require you to provide personal information to complete application
British islands
British Virgin Islands
Bermuda
Turks and caicos
French Caribbean
French Caribbean isalnds
- Martinique
- Guadelope
- St Martin
This Visa allows you to visit the dutch caribbean islands, Aruba, Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius
Passport Sized Photograph
- Valid Passport
- Passport sized photograph [Ask for Schengen visa size]
- Proof of sufficient funds
- tourists and business travelers You must provide proof that you have enough money to cover the cost of your accommodation and stay. On average, this is between USD 150 and USD 200 a day. You should provide 3 recent bank statements (paper or digital) bearing your name and address. You can also show signed traveller’s cheques bearing your name.
- travelers visiting family or friends You must provide proof that you have enough money to cover your stay with family and friends. On average, this is around USD 100 a day. You should provide 3 recent bank statements (paper or digital) bearing your name and address. You can also show signed traveller’s cheques bearing your name.
- Documents for employees, students or independent business travelers
- Employees: you must provide an employer’s declaration stating your job title, number of years of service, monthly income and permission to take holiday leave.
- Students: you must provide proof that you are registered as a student at your school or university.
- Independent business travelers: you must provide official proof that you own a registered business and show a tax return for the past year.
- Additional information on the purpose of your visit
- Visiting family or friends
- You must provide a guarantor’s declaration, letter or email proving that you will be staying with the person in question.
- Tourism
- You must provide a copy of your accommodation reservation containing the contact details and your reservation number. Or you must provide proof that you are taking part in a group trip.
- Business
- You must provide a letter of invitation from a company in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom and a letter from your employer. Both letters must contain the following information: your job, the reason for your visit
- Medical insurance
- You must show an official document from your insurance company. The document must prove that the insurance is in your name. It must also prove that your insurance policy provides medical cover
MINORS
- Minor applications must be accompanied by the child’s birth certificate and proof of identity for the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s).
- If the child will not be travelling with their parents, or if only 1 of the child’s parents will be accompanying the child, you must provide a declaration of consent signed by both parents or whoever has parental responsibility. If only 1 parent has parental responsibility for the child, you will need to provide a court judgment or a statement from a court confirming this.
Dutch Caribbean
This Visa allows you to visit the dutch caribbean islands,
- Aruba
- Bonaire
- Saba
- St Eustatius
Passport Sized Photograph
- Valid Passport
- Passport sized photograph [Ask for Schengen visa size]
- Proof of sufficient funds
- tourists and business travelers You must provide proof that you have enough money to cover the cost of your accommodation and stay. On average, this is between USD 150 and USD 200 a day. You should provide 3 recent bank statements (paper or digital) bearing your name and address. You can also show signed traveller’s cheques bearing your name.
- travelers visiting family or friends You must provide proof that you have enough money to cover your stay with family and friends. On average, this is around USD 100 a day. You should provide 3 recent bank statements (paper or digital) bearing your name and address. You can also show signed traveller’s cheques bearing your name.
- Documents for employees, students or independent business travelers
- Employees: you must provide an employer’s declaration stating your job title, number of years of service, monthly income and permission to take holiday leave.
- Students: you must provide proof that you are registered as a student at your school or university.
- Independent business travelers: you must provide official proof that you own a registered business and show a tax return for the past year.
- Additional information on the purpose of your visit
- Visiting family or friends
- You must provide a guarantor’s declaration, letter or email proving that you will be staying with the person in question.
- Tourism
- You must provide a copy of your accommodation reservation containing the contact details and your reservation number. Or you must provide proof that you are taking part in a group trip.
- Business
- You must provide a letter of invitation from a company in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom and a letter from your employer. Both letters must contain the following information: your job, the reason for your visit
- Medical insurance
- You must show an official document from your insurance company. The document must prove that the insurance is in your name. It must also prove that your insurance policy provides medical cover
MINORS
- Minor applications must be accompanied by the child’s birth certificate and proof of identity for the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s).
- If the child will not be travelling with their parents, or if only 1 of the child’s parents will be accompanying the child, you must provide a declaration of consent signed by both parents or whoever has parental responsibility. If only 1 parent has parental responsibility for the child, you will need to provide a court judgment or a statement from a court confirming this.
Europe
European Union - Schengen Visa
SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, Iceland
Cost: US $85 JMD $13,515
Processing Time: 7-15 Business Days
Visa type: Sticker in passport (Paper based application)
Requirements
- Passport Sized Photograph
- Valid Passport
- Expired Passport where applicable
- Job Letter/Status letter from school/Business registration documents (Whichever applies)
- Bank letter (Must include last 3 months balance, date of last deposit and currency)
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Details about travel
- Date of travel
- Length
- City/Town you plan to visit
- accommodation information (address if staying with family or friend/s) (Family or friend will need to provide invitation)
- Information about immediate family (Parents, spouse and kids)
- Information about family/friends/spouse in Europe where applicable
- Personal Info
- Address
- Phone number
Turkey
Turkey
Cost: US $120 JMD $19,080
Processing Time: The turkey Visa is issued online and is issued within 20 minutes.
Visa type: E-Visa (Submitted and processed online)
Requirements
- Valid Passport
- Passport sized photograph
- Travel Dates
- Parents full name and Date of birth
United kingdom
United Kingdom
Cost: US $290 JMD $46,110
Processing Time: 15 business day
Visa type: Sticker in passport (Application submitted online, applicant may be required to visit visa application center for collection of bio-metric data)
Requirements
- Passport Sized Photograph
- Valid Passport
- Expired Passport where applicable
- Job Letter/Status letter from school/Business registration documents (Whichever applies)
- Bank Statement
- Details about travel
- Date of travel
o Length
o City/Town you plan to visit
o accommodation information (address if staying with family or friend/s)
- Date of travel
- Information about immediate family (Parents, spouse and kids)
- Information about family/friends/spouse in The UK where applicable
- Personal Info
o Address
o Email
o Social Media links (where applicable)
o Phone number
o Vaccination Certificate (where applicable) - Proof of assets where applicable
o Land title
o Car title
o bonds
- Personal Info
Address letters to
British High Commission
28 Trafalgar Road
Kingston 10, Kingston
Jamaica
Asia
Indonesia
China
China
Chinese Trade Visa
Cost of Service Assistance: US $120
Cost of Visa – Subject to change (updated 01-18-2024)
Single Entry: US$60
Double Entry: US$90
Multiple entry 6 months: US$120
Multiple Entry 12 months: US$180
Processing Time: 15 Days (time may be less and is determined by the embassy, the applicant can also request express processing at the time of submission for extra cost)
Visa type: M Visa (Trade visa)
- Passport – Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a printed photocopy of the passport’s data page and the photo page if it is separate.
- Visa Application Form and appointment (provided by Happistart)
Please prepare the application form and materials according to this notice and come to the embassy at the appointed time. If the physical documents do not meet the requirements or not sufficient, the application may be returned. No preliminary review is required.
- Photo – A recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face, against a light background).
- Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid residence permit of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities of the country where you are currently staying.
- Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous visa for China (Mainland only) (applicable to foreign citizens who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
- An invitation letter issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair invitation or other invitation letters issued by a relevant entity or individual. The invitation letter should contain:
- Information on the applicant (full name, gender, passport number, date of birth, etc.)
- Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)
- Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)
- A photocopy of the Business License of the inviter in China.
- Photocopies of the Business License of the applicant’s company in Jamaica and the page of the License having the full name of the applicant printed or an introduction letter from the employer.
Thailand
THAILAND
Cost: US $180 JMD $28,620
Processing Time: 7-15 Business Days
Visa type: E-Visa (Submitted and processed online)
Requirements
All documents for Thai visa should be scanned and emailed to Happistart
- A valid passport valid 6 months after the end of the trip
- Passport-sized photograph
- Travel schedule or flight itinerary. This may be printed from the internet or obtained from a travel agency. (Provided by Happistart)
- A completed Itinerary in Thailand form/hotel booking etc. (Provided by Happistart, conditions apply)
- Proof of address (this can be any of the following, bank statement, driver’s license, utility bill)
- Signed Visa declaration (Provided by Happistart)
INSTRUCTIONS
Your bank statement can be generated online, it must show the applicant’s full name and available balance of a minimum of CAD 1000 or equivalent in other currency.
If you have already made arrangements for travel send us a copy of your hotel reservation and flight itinerary to process your application. If no arrangements have been made we will provide a flight itinerary and hotel reservation for the purpose of applying for the visa.
Address any letters to
Royal Thai Embassy
180 Island Park Dr,
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0A2,
Canada
Vietnam
India
Japan
Japan
tourist visa application submitted in person Visa sticker affixed to the passport
Requirements
A valid passport with at least 2 facing blank pages
One 45mm x 35mm size photograph taken within the last 6 months
A completed and signed visa application form. Blank forms are available at Japanese Embassy Offices or you may use the downloadable
Travel schedule or flight itinerary. This may be printed from the internet or obtained from a travel agency.* Please Note: We are not responsible for tickets that are unusable due to delay or denial of visa.
A recent bank statement shows sufficient funds for expenses in Japan. *Please note that screenshots will not be accepted.
Kuwait
Kuwait
Tourist visa application submitted online Visa issued online
Qatar
Qatar
Tourist visa application submitted online Visa issued online
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Sri lanka
Sri Lanka
United Arab Emriates
United Arab Emriates
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, and Fujairah, while the seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah
Africa
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire
Ethopia
ethopia
Nigeria
Nigeria
Morocco
Morrocco
Tourist visa application submitted online Visa issued online *Conditions apply*
Australia
Australia
Australia
The documents you must attach to your Australian tourist visa application include:
- Your passport.
- A copy of your passport’s identity page.
- The Visitor Visa Subclass 600 Form.
- A recent picture of yourself. It must have a white background and you must be clearly and fully visible.
- Proof you can sustain yourself financially while you are in Australia. You must include your bank statements or a letter from your sponsor claiming they will help cover your finances during your visit.
- Proof you have travel health insurance.
- Letter from your employer (if applicable). It must state the requested time of leave and when you intend to return.
- Letter from your school (if applicable). The letter must prove your enrollment and when you are expected to return.
- Letter of Invitation (if applicable). If you have a family member or a friend in Australia who can sponsor you, they must write you a letter of invitation. The letter must include the relation between the two of you, the duration of your stay, whether you will stay with them, and what you intend to do during your visit.
- If you have a sponsor in Australia: your sponsor has to pay a security bond, which will be returned to them after you leave Australia.
- If traveling to get medical treatment: a letter from your doctor and hospital in Australia stating the details of your condition and the type of treatment you will receive.
- Proof of accommodation in Australia, such as hotel reservations or rental contracts.
- Proof of booked flight tickets and a complete travel itinerary.
- Evidence that you will return to your home country before the visa expires.