Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa to visit JM?

No visa needed. UK passport holders enter Jamaica visa-free for tourism and are usually granted up to 90 days on arrival. You must complete the free online C5 Immigration and Customs form before you travel. British citizens holding an ordinary UK passport do not need a visa to visit Jamaica for tourism. As a Commonwealth member, the UK is on Jamaica's visa-exempt list, and immigration officers typically grant a stay of up to 90 days (extendable for longer visits up to 6 months on application). The only mandatory pre-arrival step is the Electronic Immigration and Customs Declaration (C5 form), completed free of charge at the official EnterJamaica government portal up to 30 days before arrival; it must be submitted before clearing immigration. Your passport must remain valid for the duration of your stay and carry at least two blank pages for entry and exit stamps. Jamaica is not in the Schengen area, so no ETIAS or Schengen 90/180 rule applies. Note: a February 2026 change moving Jamaicans to the UK eVisa system relates to travel into the UK, not into Jamaica, and does not affect British travellers heading to Jamaica. Beware of third-party websites charging a fee for the C5 form; the genuine government service is always free.