Be sure and check your bank balance daily upon return!!

[Ras Walleye]

I wish us Yanks could open Scotia Bank accounts. It would make the whole money thing easier. Sadly you must be a Canadian citizen.

[Bnewb]

I wish us Yanks could open Scotia Bank accounts. It would make the whole money thing easier. Sadly you must be a Canadian citizen.

You can open a Scotia account as an American citizen.

[Ras Walleye]

Lisa, I've tried and was denied because I was not a Canadian citizen.

[Bnewb]

Lisa, I've tried and was denied because I was not a Canadian citizen.

Ras...the Scotia Bank in Canada or Jamaica?

[M&G Montreal]

I wish us Yanks could open Scotia Bank accounts. It would make the whole money thing easier. Sadly you must be a Canadian citizen.

You don't have to be a Canadian to open an account with Scotia Bank Jamaica (SB JA) - just have all your ducks in a row and you should be good to go. When we opened our SB JA account, we were told that they are a separate entity from SB Canada, and not "connected" with SB Canada (SB CA). We found that out quick, as you can't easily do an account to account transfer as we would do here (say chequing to savings) when transferring from SB Canada to SB JA.

You will need your valid passport, another piece of Government issued photo ID, 2 references - on letterhead, and if you use your dentist, be sure he/she puts his/her stamp on it - we're talking very official! They will check your employment, and your references, so be sure you have numbers to reach them NOW! It takes time, but they will reiterate to you that they are very very VERY serious about money laundering. You will need to let them know why you want the account (frequent tourist works); how much you plan to transfer monthly; why; etc. Like I said, VERY serious about money laundering - in fact, while the contacted our references (another story for another day, but don't try to it over Christmas when your boss and HR and probably your dentist references are away .... just sayin'), we were given a booklet to read about money laundering and how the Jamaican banks and government are taking steps to control it. Scotia Bank Jamaica will let you know what you need; you can ask them what their requirements are now. We did this 5 years ago.

[Misti1]

I wish us Yanks could open Scotia Bank accounts. It would make the whole money thing easier. Sadly you must be a Canadian citizen.

I have Scotia Jamaican and US funds accounts and I am from America .