Proof of a negative COVID test or vaccination status is NOT currently required to enter Jamaica or to stay at Secrets Wild Orchid, Montego Bay. 

Requirements are subject to change at any time. Please stay up to date on all travel requirements by visiting these sites:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go.html

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/jamaica/

https://www.usembassy.gov/jamaica/

Immigration / Customs Form

Many airlines are moving to an on-line process for these immigration forms. You may receive an email a few days prior to your flight with information on filling out the required immigration/custom forms online.

These forms will still be available at the airport in Jamaica but to streamline the process, you may fill these out in advance. Your airline may even ask if it has been completed when you check in.

Get TSA PreCheck Clear and Global Entry

Montego Bay is high up on the list for most tourists planning a vacation to the Caribbean. This means that long and annoying airport lines at an international airport terminal are part of the mix. If you don’t have them yet, acquiring TSA PreCheck Clear and Global Entry will help reduce this hassle as you get the privilege of bypassing the slow-moving lines.

The US Dollar is widely accepted in Jamaica– but be mindful!

Since Montego Bay is an extremely popular tourist hub and referred to as one of the best places to visit in Jamaica, the US Dollar is widely accepted around the Resorts and other Local Areas, but be aware of the exchange rate. If you do plan on venturing off of the Resort to explore some local spots, exchanging some USD for Jamaican Dollars might be a good idea. Using Jamaican Dollars in these areas, most times, ends up being much cheaper than if you had used USD. One major aspect to keep in mind: individual vendors & other businesses often set their own conversion rates! Additionally, if you pay in USD, it is not uncommon to receive your change back in Jamaican Dollars. “Red Money” (small change/cent coins) is no longer circulated in Jamaica, so often times prices are rounded up or down to the nearest dollar amount. Lastly & most importantly, when at a local vendor or business make sure you know what currency costs are listed in. The US Dollar & Jamaican Dollar both use the same symbol “$”. If you plan on enjoying paradise completely from the comforts of the resort, then there is no need to exchange any currency whatsoever. Any additional costs on the all-inclusive resort are listed in USD.

The Time Zone in Jamaica is always Eastern Standard Time (EST), even when the U.S. East Coast Region swaps over to daylight savings time. Jamaica has not observed Daylight Savings Time since 1983. Due to the island's proximity to the equator,  there is not as much of a need to observe Daylight Savings Time as the island always gets ample amounts of sunlight.