Jamaica requires arriving passengers to submit the Electronic Passenger Declaration (C5) for immigration and customs clearance at its international airports.
Run by Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA). Last verified September 14, 2026.
The current portal is enterjamaica.gov.jm. It displays PICA and Jamaica Customs Agency branding. The service is free for visitors and residents.
Start here
1. Confirm the official C5 route
See why the current .gov.jm address replaces paid lookalikes and why C5 is separate from any visa or Tourist Card question.
→ Read the Jamaica C5 overview
2. Prepare the live form
Twenty checks from the public government HTML, including email verification, a 4-character flight-number box and the mm/dd/yyyy arrival date.
→ Open the C5 field guide
Fast facts
Current portal:enterjamaica.gov.jm.
Agencies: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA).
Fee: Free.
Timing: the government says the form can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
After submission: a confirmation email is sent.
Scope: C5 is the passenger immigration and customs declaration, not a visa or Tourist Card purchase.
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