There is a lot of discussion about the new travel rules coming up October 10. The JTB website has been updated only to the extent that it now shows October 9 instead of October 6. No other wording has changed there.
The reason for this is that the next DRM (Disaster Risk Management) will be order number 14 and has not yet been drafted. But starting October 10th, it will be much easier to travel to Jamaica.
Travelers from high risk countries and/or areas are still required to pre-test negative before boarding their flight. PCR and the faster and cheaper antigen tests will both be permissible based on WHO/PAHO guidelines. This should make testing much easier.
You will NOT need to upload it before you travel, but simply present it along with your other travel authorization documents (passports, tickets, etc.) when you check in. You will not be allowed to board without a negative test no more than you could without a passport.
These measures should be in place from October 10th to October 31st.
The automatic Covid health insurance is still in final negotiation stage which explains the lack of details. It should be a major game changer for Jamaican tourism and the Jamaican health system. If finalized by November 1st, then that will require a new DRM order number 15 to be drafted.
We are still waiting on the actual wording of DRM 14, so until then, this is as much as we can know.
