Applicants Residing Locally

• Full registered name and name(s) used (i.e. first, middle and last name)
• Date, place of birth and nationality
• Applicant’s crrent and previous addresses, including postal code
• Proof of your address (utility bill, receipt or other bills).
• Telephone number(s) - (home, work and mobile)
• Current and valid identification
• Tax payer Registration Number (TRN) OR Jamaican Driver’s licence bearing this number OR its overseas equivalent (Social Security Number (SSN) US Resident, Social Insurance Number (SIN) – Canadian Resident), National Insurance Number (NIN) – UK Resident
• Occupation and name of employer (if self-employed, the nature of the self employment)
• Two (2) references
• The minimum amount of J$100 required for opening the account
• Source of funds
• Members with Jamaican Dollar Accounts are required to maintain a balance of J$2,500 and a unit of 100 for accounts held in other currencies. Accounts that fall below the stipulated sum will be debited J$50.00 per month and a unit of 0.50 (other currencies), respectively.

* If a child below 16 years is to be added to this account, the child's Birth Certificate is required.

Applicants Residing Overseas

• Notarized copy of your valid identification (Passport, Driver's License, Alien Registration Identification Card or State Identification Card or Naturalization Certificate with Picture) *
• The minimum amount of US$100 or its equivalent required for opening the account. Only International/Postal Money Order cheques will be accepted.
• Your completed Customer Information Form (CIF) which will be mailed to you upon submission of your full name and address to info@jnbs.com.
• Proof of your address (utility or cable bill or bank statement).
• Birth certificate (only for minors)
• International Money Orders, Postal Money Orders or Cashier’s (Manager) cheques made payable to Jamaica National Building Society. (Personal cheques or cash will not be accepted)

• A notarized letter stating the type of account to be opened, the names and signatures of the persons to be added to the account and any other specific instructions
• Each signature should be notarized separately.
• For Jamaican Immigrants who previously had a Tax Registration Number (TRN), this must be obtained.
• Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) are not mandatory to open a Savings account.
• A minimum amount of US$20 or its equivalent required for opening the account. Only International/Postal Money Order cheque will be accepted.

* If a child below 16 years is to be added to this account, a notarised copy of the Birth Certificate is required.
Please mail all documents to our Internal Processing Centre located at 2-4 Constant Spring Road Kingston 10, Jamaica W.I.