IPhone verizon unlocked or locked?

I'm from africa. I'm planning to buy iphone 5s verizon from cousin in usa. I want to ask if verizon iphone 5s will get unlocked or not?

also is contract mandatory? AND does jailbreak unlocks iphone and support for all gsm?
is there any type of iphone that i can buy cheap (locked) and jailbreak it?

It should be unlocked. Verizon sells factory unlocked ip 5S.

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