Jamaica visit for business [duplicate]

I am traveling to Jamaica via a US port. Since Jamaica has on arrival visa for Indian citizens, do I need a transit visa for the USA? My next flight from the USA is 4 hours later.

Best Answer

You are an Indian national travelling to Jamaica. You are making a transfer in the USA. To transit in the US, you need a C-1 visa.

If you are a non-US citizen and are merely passing through the United States while transiting to another foreign country, a C-1 transit visa is an appropriate non-immigrant visa. If you are traveling with your family, each person regardless of age, even children and babies listed in parents' passports, needs to apply for a separate C-1 Visa. Persons from the countries that qualify for the Visa Waiver program can transit to the US without a transit visa.

An immigration officer at the port of entry can admit a person holding a C-1 transit visa for the duration determined by him/her, but for a maximum duration of 29 days. You must leave the U.S. on the proposed flight or ship of departure, or within 29 days, whichever is earlier. You must pass in immediate and continuous transit through the U.S.

A transit visa is particularly very useful if you need to change airports in the U.S. Even if you don't need to change the airport, if there is a long delay before you can board your flight to the final destination, instead of waiting in the airport, you can get out and tour the nearby places, visit friends or family members, or do shopping.

However, even if you are planning to stay in the U.S. even for a day, you should apply for the B1/B2 visa.

It seems strange that your only choice is a visa which allows you to leave the airport, but okay. I would advise that you avoid transferring in the US if you don't want to deal with the hassle of a visa application and an interview.

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What is considered business travel for Jamaica?

However, foreign nationals will need a business visa to enter Jamaica if they are conducting business for periods exceeding thirty days. Foreign nationals who need visas for entry to Jamaica will require a business visa to conduct business. Affidavits will not be accepted by the immigration office.

What documents do you need to go to Jamaica?

U.S. citizens are generally required to present a valid U.S. passport when traveling to Jamaica, as well as proof of anticipated departure from Jamaica. If you are traveling to Jamaica on a cruise, you may use another Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document.

Can US residents go to Jamaica?

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Jamaica due to health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions, including extended periods of isolation and quarantine if receiving a positive COVID-19 test result prior to departure from the island.

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