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🇯🇲 Does a Jamaican need a visa for Egypt 🇪🇬?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Egypt at a glance

Capital: Cairo · Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +20

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Egypt: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 15 July 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Egypt uses plug types C, F, Jamaica uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Egypt: 220 V; Jamaica: 116 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Egypt →

Easier destinations near Egypt for Jamaican passport holders

• 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇿 Eswatini — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇪🇬 Egyptian passport holders visiting Jamaica: Egyptian passport holders need a visa for Jamaica, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Jamaica before travelling.

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