When you arrive at the airport, you should have sufficient cash in hand to cover your living expenses for the first few days till the arrival of your financial aid. A budget of around USD 2,000 to USD 5000 is recommended for each semester.
You may open a bank account after presenting the relevant documents. It is advisable to open a joint account with a family member in your home country who will deposit money into your account for you to access with a debit card. Safest way to deposit money into your account is through a debit/credit card or traveler’s check.
Popular banks in Jamaica
National Commercial Bank (National Commercial Bank is the biggest financial group in Jamaica)
Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited
Sagicor Bank
CIBC First Caribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Ltd
First Global Bank Ltd
Citibank Jamaica
JMMB Bank Ltd
JN Bank Ltd
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