Jamaica / Telephone

The international direct dial code for Jamaica is +1 876 and it is followed by seven digits. When on-island simply dial the seven digits. Do note that long distance charges apply when calling outside your immediate area, ie calling from Montego Bay to Ocho Rios. To dial out of the island, dial 011 and then the country code. 

Jamaica has fairly good telecommunications. Overseas phone calls can be made from special public phones around the island, paid for by credit card. Dial 113 to get the operator when placing an overseas call and 112 for local long distance calls. A number of shopping centres also have international phone facilities for visitors, for which payment is by local pre-paid calling cards. Public phones are not coin operated. If you are staying in a villa do check to see if the phone allows international calls. Some have debars, which will be lifted for a deposit. You can also use locally arranged World Talk Calling Cards. 

Cellular phones can be rented or a roaming feature can be added to your own mobile phone if it is compatible with the local network. Contact Digicel, t 1888 DIGICEL or LIME (Cable & Wireless), t 1800 804 2994      . 

Internet service is available at most hotels nowadays and also in many villas. Otherwise you will find internet cafes in the main resort shopping areas. Internet access and a temporary email account can also be set up viaInfochannel in Kingston and charged to your credit card. Alternatively purchase a pre-paid internet card called NetKyaad locally which can be used when connecting your modem to any phone line.