Rob, Lisa, or anyone ... extend stay past 90 days??

[Weathermon & Mi Lady]

Like Rob said, the "cover" charge is $ 10,000 J

[Coco]

I'm sure this is a dumb question but....why do they care whether your shoulders are covered?

[Rob]

It is a government agency. They do have a minimal dress code, just as they dont allow guys to have their underware showing... (grin)

[Accompong]

Over decades of dealing with Jamaican Government Offices around the island, I can attest that the people in charge at these places take their power very seriously. The last time I went for an extension of stay, I was upset by not having the return itinerary with me coupled with the 90+ degree weather. When I filled out the paperwork I added something like "this is just Jamaica's way of extorting money from tourists to run the government"..... big mistake!

The normal @ 1hr process went on for over 2 hours until the Immigration Officer called me in to his office and advised me that he had the sole discretion to give me the extension or not. He could, he said, deny me and force me to leave the island within 24 hours. That got my attention real quick!

I profusely apologized for my behavior and offered to write a new form and he accepted the apology and handed me another. Needless to say, I filled it out with glowing statements about Jamaica, the Immigration Process etc.. It all worked out well and we have become somewhat friends. He and I shared a cold Red Stripe on another occasion.

I learned my lesson.

Peace and Guidance

[msB]

necessary form can b completed priorto going to immigration office .... http://www.pica.gov.jm/PICA/media/Ap...).pdf?ext=.pdf
u will also b asked to write ur reasons for wanting to stay ..... u don't need alot of info but is necessary. take passport and return itinerary. yes, sleeves or some cover is necessary and b careful w/shorts as what they consider short, i do not. open toe shoes did not seem to b an issue. with all things ...b respectful. it is their country and their rules.

[Kahuna3]

Canadian citizens can stay up to 180 days as long as you have passport and return ticket. I thought that this also applied to US citizens?

http://www.jhcottawa.ca/index.asp?si...FResidents&m=1

[Bnewb]

After 90 days...you will need to apply for an extension of another 90 days at the Immigration in Montego Bay or Kingston...whether you are US or a Canadian citizen.

[Rob]

Kahuna,

That website must be out of date or not complete - even Canadians only receive 3 months, then need to get an extension for the additional 3 months which costs j$10,000. You can stay up to 180 days, but you need to pay for the time over 3 months.

[Laurel]

Thanks for the information ... (I do not mean to start any drama), but - I am pretty much up to speed with appropriate dress and how to carry myself with proper manners ~ I think I do ??? maybe / maybe not?

[slimjim]

will there be any difficulty at arrival if you have a return ticket longer than 90 days? I will arrive Dec 30 and stay till end of April.
Thanks