Jamaican Dollar (JMD; symbol J$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of J$1000, 500, 100 and 50. Coins are in denominations of J$20, 10, 5 and 1, and 25, 10 and 1 cents.

Money can be exchanged at the airport as well as at banks, hotels and bureaux de change. Receipts must be retained, as changing money on the black market is illegal.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted as well as other cards with the Cirus or Plus logo. Banks give credit card advances. Many Jamaican ATMs accept international bank cards.

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

The import and export of local currency is prohibited; that of foreign currency is unrestricted, subject to declaration.

Mon-Thurs 0900-1400, Fri 0900-1200 and 1430-1700.