Cellphones, smart watches, baby food on approved list for US embassy visits

Howard CampbellJournalist at Jamaica Observer

September 9, 2026

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Cellphones, smart watches, baby food on approved list for US embassy visits

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States Embassy says previously banned cellphones and smart watches will now be allowed inside the embassy following a September 1 advisory.

In the advisory, the embassy said visitors attending their visa appointments will now be allowed to take their phones inside the building but will have to abide by rules governing their usage.

The list of items that visitors are allowed to carry includes:

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