Travel Tips
Passport Information
YOU WILL NEED A PASSPORT TO TRAVEL TO JAMAICA FOR OUR WEDDING.
Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
You can get passport photos taken at most Walgreens and CVS stores.
Time Zone
The Time Zone for Kingston, Jamaica (capital city) is UTC-5. They are exactly one hour behind Indianapolis, as they do not observe daylight savings time.
Currency Exchange
Follow the link above for the current currency exchange rate.
THE JAMAICAN DOLLAR
The dollar (currency code JMD) has been the currency of Jamaica since 1969. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign, $, or, alternatively, J$ or JA$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.
History
On January 30, 1968, the Jamaican House of Representatives voted to decimalize the currency by introducing the dollar, worth 10 shillings, to replace the pound. Coins and banknotes went into circulation on September 8, 1969.
Coins
Coins currently in circulation are
* 1 cent
* 10 cent
* 25 cent
* $1
* $5
* $10
* $20
