How to get a Jamaica visa from Burkina Faso

• This visa type is for Burkinabes who wish to go and study in Jamaica.
• Police clearance for student applicants between the age of 18 and 79 years old is required.
• Minors over the age of 14 years must apply in person and be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
• The minor's birth certificate and an ID of their parents or guardians are to be submitted.
• A letter from the educational institution in Jamaica is to be provided.
• The letter is to indicate the applicant's purpose of travel to Jamaica and state how long the applicant will be in Jamaica.
• A medical certificate is to be submitted, issued from a reputable medical institution in Burkina Faso stating that the applicant does not have any contagious diseases that require quarantine.
• The applicant is to submit the admission letter from the institution in Jamaica.
• Previously collected transcripts and results/certificates from previously attended institutions in and out of Burkina Faso are to be submitted.
• The applicant is to submit a No-Objection certificate from their school in Burkina Faso.
• The applicant's parents are to submit a letter stating that they are aware of the applicant's planned trip.
• Foreign students are not allowed to work off the school campus during their first year in Jamaica.
• After their first year, they can take up employment outside the school campus after they must have applied for a work permit which costs 15,000JMD depending on the duration of the work and its nature.

• The Jamaican tourist visa is for Burkinabe applicants who wish to travel to Jamaica for the purpose of tourism and sightseeing.
• This visa is also for persons who wish to visit family and friends while in Jamaica.
• A letter of invitation from your host in Jamaica is required.
• The letter must state the relationship between the applicant and the host and contain the valid contact information of the host.
• You can attend festivals and events during your time in the country.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, you are expected to be in possession of the original copy of your birth certificate.
• A notarized consent signed by both your parents should also be provided.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to be gainfully employed during their time in the country.
• All applicants are required to provide proof of the incentive of returning to Burkina Faso at the expiry of this visa.
• This visa can be extended if the applicant wishes for 10,000JMD.
• Proof of payment of visa application fees is required.
• Foreigners are advised to be vaccinated against yellow fever before traveling to Jamaica.

• This visa is issued to Burkinabes who wish to travel to Jamaica for employment reasons.
• The employment contract issued by the company in Jamaica is to be submitted.
• Holders of this visa can attend trade fairs, conferences, and business seminars relating to their profession.
• An official letter of invitation from the inviting company in Jamaica is required.
• The letter must state the purpose and duration of the applicant's visit.
• Proof of accommodation for the applicant's entire stay in Jamaica is to be provided.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in Burkina Faso must be provided.
• The letter must state the applicant’s current job position, salary level, and length of employment.
• The applicant is to apply for a work permit upon entry into Jamaica and the cost is 15,000JMD.
• Documents which show that you have the incentive of returning to Burkina Faso is required.
• Proof of payment of visa application fees should be provided.
• International Certificate of Vaccination against yellow fever is required.
• A letter from the ministry of labor in Jamaica approving the applicant's work permit or granting exemption from a work permit is required.

The official language in Jamaica is the English Language although most Jamaicans speak a Jamaican/ English Creole known as Patois. Other languages spoken in Jamaica are Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, and some West-African languages.

The official currency in Jamaica is the Jamaican Dollar(JMD). Tourists can also use USD and credit/debit cards in tourist populated areas.

Weed is legal in Jamaica and the possession of not more than 2 ounces(75g) has been decriminalized. However, if you are found in public with more than, the fine is 500JMD. If the arrested visitor is a minor, they will be referred to the National council on drug abuse for counseling. Possession of marijuana for medical and sacramental reasons such as Rastafarian discipleship is allowed.

Places like Kingston and Montego bay have records of high violence and crime so tourists should avoid such places and stay vigilant if they have to be there. The emergency numbers to call are; Ambulance and fire: 110, and to call the police, 119.