| If you are planning a trip to Jamaica then somehow | | | | They are called Cambio which is a Latin word for |
| you may have thoughts about the type of currency | | | | exchange. These Jamaican Cambios are scattered |
| that is used there. You may have also asked yourself | | | | densely all over the island starting at the airports. You |
| about credit and debit cards along with traveler's | | | | can also find them in the banks, plazas and shopping |
| cheques. Well, rest assure because Jamaica is a | | | | centers. There is no need to rush into changing your |
| premium vacation destination and the country has | | | | home currency before getting to Jamaica. In fact it |
| ensured that collecting money is made easy. In fact | | | | would be better if the exchange is done in Jamaica |
| this is one of the principal laws of sales; making it as | | | | because this will enable you to get the best rates |
| easy as possible for clients to pay for goods and | | | | available. |
| services. | | | | If you like traveling with plastic instead of cash there |
| The Jamaican Dollar (JMD) is the official currency of | | | | is no need to be concerned. Almost all the businesses |
| the island. It is supposedly illegal to use other | | | | accept major credit cards. There are also many ATM |
| currencies on the island without first converting them | | | | booths placed at your convenience. Many of the |
| to JMD, however this law is lax. Businesses that cater | | | | automated banking machines will make the |
| to the tourism industry usually priced items in both | | | | conversion at the present rate and issue the required |
| local and US currencies while accepting all major | | | | amount in JMD. However there are few which will |
| foreign currencies. | | | | present you with United States Dollar (USD). |
| There are many bureau de exchanges on the island. | | | | |