[Walking into Jamaica] The island country Jamaica is located in the northwest of the Caribbean Sea. The terrain of the whole territory is changeable. The northern and western coasts are low alluvial plains and beautiful beaches. The eastern part is mountainous, and the central and western parts are hills and limestone plateaus. Between high mountains and deep valleys, there are gurgling mountain springs flowing out along cliff cracks, gradually converging into streams, and then forming waterfalls into mountain streams, which is very vivid and interesting. Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is a world famous natural deep-water harbor. It is like spring all the year round and picturesque. It is a tourist resort. Montego Bay, the second largest city known as the "Dream Bay", has endless white sand beaches, romantic scenery, and a variety of water sports that make people addicted. Located in the east of Yadao, the Blue Mountains are not only a tourist resort, but also a world-famous coffee producing place of Blue Mountains.

Visa Notice:

Since April 2014, Jamaica has unilaterally exempted Chinese tourists from signing. Chinese citizens who travel to Jamaica can enter the country visa free with valid ordinary passports, return air tickets or ship tickets, hotel information and sufficient travel expenses, and can stay for up to 30 days. All inbound and outbound personnel shall submit exit and entry cards at the airport exit and entry office.

Special reminder: bring the name, telephone number or hotel reservation information of the Jamaican inviter when entering the country. If you encounter problems at the immigration office, you can ask the immigration officer to check with the inviter. For those who enter the country with tourist and visiting visas, it is recommended to arrange round-trip air tickets.

As the relevant visa regulations of various countries are in dynamic change, please be sure to ask the embassy or consulate of the destination country in China for the latest information before traveling.

Customs epidemic prevention:

The dental customs shall strictly implement the provisions on animal and plant inspection and quarantine, and prohibit the entry of fruits, cans, fresh meat products, animal and plant products, drugs, drugs, toy guns, various arms and weapons. If you bring sealed packaged food into the country, you must declare at the time of entry to avoid unnecessary trouble. If it is not clear whether the goods are allowed to be brought into the country, please declare them at the time of entry, and the customs officers will check and judge them.

If you carry more than 10000 US dollars in cash or equivalent bills, you must declare at the time of entry.

Each adult passenger can carry 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 230 grams of tobacco leaf duty-free; 1 liter liquor; 1 liter wine; 170 ml perfume and 340 ml shampoo enter the country. Persons with Jamaican residency status can bring $500 of duty-free goods into the country. If there is non accompanying baggage entering the country, please declare it at the time of entry.

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reminder:

public security:

The public security situation in dental society has been poor for a long time, and the violent mortality rate is among the world's top. More than two thirds of the crimes in the country are concentrated in the Greater Kingston area, the capital, and most of them are related to drugs and gangs, but the crimes against foreign tourists are not serious.

Precautions and suggestions:

It is suggested to reduce going out at night and avoid participating in parades and gatherings.

natural disaster:

It belongs to tropical rainforest climate. The temperature is generally between 22-32 ℃, and the annual average temperature is 27 ℃. The rainy season is from May to June and from September to November every year. The dry and early season is from December to March of the next year, and the weather is cool.

In the history of Jamaica, there were two violent earthquakes at the beginning of the 17th century and the beginning of the 20th century. There is no record of catastrophic earthquake disasters in recent years.

The hurricane prone period is from June to November. In 2007, there was a serious hurricane disaster, which affected the whole island and caused serious losses.

In rainy season, there are many storms. Because of the soft soil in the mountain area, it is easy to cause floods and debris flows, causing damage to roads and bridges.

Food Hygiene:

Local tap water cannot be drunk directly.

The Jamaican specialty "Archie Fruit" can only be eaten after natural ripening and cracking, otherwise it will be poisoned.

Land transportation:

Yah has a road network all over the island, with a total length of 23000 kilometers, which can be reached by major towns, but the road quality is poor, and large pits often appear after rain. The car keeps to the left.

The Chinese driver's license can be temporarily used in Jamaica for 90 days.

Special reminder: Please pay attention to cattle, sheep or other animals that suddenly appear on the road when you drive. It is not advisable to take public transport for a long trip after rain to avoid danger.

Urban transportation:

Generally, people travel in the city by taxi (the license plate is red). Before getting on the bus, we should discuss the price with the taxi driver. The two largest taxi companies in Jamaica are "JUTA" and "Island Car Rental". There is no obvious bus stop, and only local people usually take the bus.

Product price:

Teeth abound in coffee, sugar cane, banana, papaya, mango, breadfruit, etc. Blue Mountain Coffee is famous all over the world. Most of the local daily consumer goods rely on imports, which are expensive.

Cash is the main method of payment, but credit cards can be used to pay in hotels and stores.

Except for agricultural products such as eggs, meat and vegetables, all commodities are subject to an additional 16.5% general consumption tax.

Special note: The US dollar is commonly used in Jamaica, so it is unnecessary to convert the US dollar into local currency in advance.

Medical insurance:

There is dengue fever in Jamaica during the rainy season, which has caused human deaths.

Main hospitals:

University Hospital of the West Indies Mona Campus, 9271620, 9271637.

Kingston Public Hospital, Tel: 9220210, 922-0530-1.

Medical Associates Hospital's Medical Center (private), 9261400; Address: 18 Tangerine Place, Kingston 10.

Special tips: public hospitals can go directly to see doctors without appointment; Private hospitals need to make an appointment 1-2 days in advance by phone. If you go to the emergency department, there is no need to make an appointment in each hospital.

Communication power supply:

Power supply voltage: 110-120V for civil use. The type of power socket is American standard, flat, one large and one small.

Communication network: Jamaica fixed telephone is mainly provided by FLOW and LIME, and mobile phone is mainly provided by Digicel and LIME. The charge is about 10 Canadian dollars per minute, and most hotels have wireless network coverage.

Special note: China's domestic ordinary mobile phones can be used locally if the international roaming function is activated, or you can purchase a local SIM card, but you need to confirm the operator's network.

Customs and taboos:

Most local residents believe in Christianity.

Most stores are closed on Sunday except supermarkets and pharmacies. During the Christmas and New Year's holidays, all shops are closed.

Arrival strategy:

Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, and Montego Bay, the second largest city, respectively have an international airport. There is no direct flight between China and Jamaica, and they need to transfer in London, Tokyo, Miami and other places.

The above visa instructions, customs epidemic prevention, exchange rate and other information are extracted from the network, or subject to change and adjustment, for reference only.

For the latest information, please refer to the authorities of the country you are visiting or its embassies and consulates in China.