$100 (Front: Sir Donald Sangster; Back: Dunn’s River Falls) $500 (Front: The Right Excellent Nanny of the Maroons; Back: Old Map of Jamaica highlighting Port Royal) $1000 (Front: The Honourable Michael Norman Manley, ON OCC LL.

Can a US citizen live in Jamaica?

Americans can stay in Jamaica for up to six months without a visa, which is great for retirees who want to get a sense of what life in Jamaica is like. If you love Jamaica and intend to stay for longer, you will need to apply for residency status. To obtain residency, you will need: A Valid National Passport.

Is Jamaican money the same as US money?

The unit of currency in Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar, with the same symbol as the U.S. dollar, “$.” There is no fixed rate of exchange for the Jamaican dollar; it is traded publicly and is subject to market fluctuations. Visitors to Jamaica can pay for any goods in U.S. dollars, but be careful.