Jamaica travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Jamaica: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 116V, emergency 112, currency JMD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-05-06
Latest change (original, English)
New information on incidents of sexual assault in tourist areas and advice on personal safety measures ('Safety and security' page).
New information on incidents of sexual assault in tourist areas and advice on personal safety measures ('Safety and security' page).
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CapitalKingston
CurrencyJMD
LanguagesEnglish, Jamaican Patois
Calling code+1876
Emergency numbers112 · 119 · 110 · 911
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage116 V
Driving sideLeft
Population2.7M