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Jamaica

Consensual relations between men are criminalized under the Offences Against the Person Act of 1864 (Section 76, "buggery"), with a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour. Same-sex marriage has been constitutionally banned since 2011. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.

Population 2,8M Capital Kingston Language English Currency Jamaican Dollar (JMD)

Legal framework · Jamaica

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LGBT identity
Criminalized · max penalty 10 years hard labour
Offences Against the Person Act (1864), Section 76 "buggery" · Section 79 "gross indecency" (2 years)
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Partnership recognition
Constitutionally banned
Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (2011) explicitly bans same-sex marriage and any union

Official sources
check before traveling to Jamaica

Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.

U.S. State Department

Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to crime, health and natural disaster risks. One of the highest homicide rates in the Western Hemisphere.

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UK FCDO

Advisory citing Hurricane Melissa damage (October 2025) and reports of sexual assault in tourist areas.

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