Cruise stopping at Montego Bay

[DB2VA]

Doing research on my Panama cruise I read that we need to fill out online the Jamaca C5 form for our stop at Montego Bay. Does anyone have information on this. Thank you.

[Fouremco]

I've looked at a number of Jamaican government documents on the C5 and they all refer to arriving air passengers. No mention (that I've seen) of cruise passengers having to fill out the form.

[DB2VA]

I have found conflicting information on if you need the C 5 form if your ship has a stop in Jamaica. What is your experience?? Thank you.

[DB2VA]

This is for the 12 day Panama Cruise.

[oakridger]

The C-5 form is for airline passengers. Passengers calling by cruise ship at Jamaica do not need it.  

 

Online Passenger Declaration Form | Jamaica Customs Agency Website (jacustoms.gov.jm)

 

"On July 24, 2019, the Passport, Immigration and  Citizen Agency (PICA), in collaboration with the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), launched the online version of the Immigration/Customs Declaration Form (C5 Form), which will allow for more efficient processing of air passengers and baggage at the island’s international airports."

 

Have a fun cruise!

 

~Nancy

Edited August 9 by oakridger

[Host Kat]

On 8/2/2024 at 2:46 PM, DB2VA said:

Doing research on my Panama cruise I read that we need to fill out online the Jamaca C5 form for our stop at Montego Bay. Does anyone have information on this. Thank you.

 

6 hours ago, DB2VA said:

I have found conflicting information on if you need the C 5 form if your ship has a stop in Jamaica. What is your experience?? Thank you.

 

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[DB2VA]

20 hours ago, oakridger said:

The C-5 form is for airline passengers. Passengers calling by cruise ship at Jamaica do not need it.  

 

Online Passenger Declaration Form | Jamaica Customs Agency Website (jacustoms.gov.jm)

 

"On July 24, 2019, the Passport, Immigration and  Citizen Agency (PICA), in collaboration with the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), launched the online version of the Immigration/Customs Declaration Form (C5 Form), which will allow for more efficient processing of air passengers and baggage at the island’s international airports."

 

Have a fun cruise!

 

~Nancy

So confusing:Cruise passengers traveling to Jamaica do not need a visa for entry. Instead, they are required to complete the Jamaica C5 Form, which is an online version of the immigration and customs declaration for individuals arriving in Jamaica. All individuals, regardless of age, are required to complete the Jamaica C5 form.

[oakridger]

5 hours ago, DB2VA said:

So confusing:Cruise passengers traveling to Jamaica do not need a visa for entry. Instead, they are required to complete the Jamaica C5 Form, which is an online version of the immigration and customs declaration for individuals arriving in Jamaica. All individuals, regardless of age, are required to complete the Jamaica C5 form.

 

Can you reference the above quote?  What government entity is it from?

 

Thanks,

~Nancy

[DB2VA]

Thank you that was a good idea. The only place that says the C 5 form is needed for cruise passengers is from Visas for Future website. And that is a site which charges to fill out the otherwise free C 5 form. So, you are correct. Thank you. Donna