Beginning today, Friday, September 1, 2023, travelers coming to Jamaica will be mandated to fill out the immigration form online.
The online form replaces the paper document that is issued to travelers on airlines.
The Immigration/Customs (C5) Form is an entry requirement for persons traveling to the island, whether they are residents in Jamaica or visiting. The full rollout of the online form is being done in partnership with the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), and the Jamaica Customs Agency. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PICA, Andrew Wynter, said the online form is the digitized format to the original paper document.
“The Online Passenger Declaration or C5 form is what you would normally get in the paper format from the airline to fill out when returning to Jamaica. With the online form, passengers will now be able to submit that application ahead of their travel, and they can do it up to 30 days before they return to Jamaica,” Mr. Wynter informed.
Travelers can fill out the form by visiting www.enterjamaica.com.
Mr. Wynter explained that persons will find the form easy to complete, as there are no changes in the questions asked. “It’s the same information that is on the physical form that is on the online form; it is like a mirror,” he said.
He said that once persons complete the form online, they will receive an email confirming that their application was a success.
He said PICA has also made arrangements for Wi-Fi access at the airports in Jamaica, so persons can also fill out the forms when they land in the country.
Tags: Online Passenger Declaration, C5 Form, Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica Customs Agency.
