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What You Should Know Before Traveling to the USA

Are you traveling to the USA soon? Let me tell you. It is going to be one memorable trip of your lifetime. However, when you travel to any country in

  • Veröffentlicht März 25, 2020

Are you traveling to the USA soon? Let me tell you. It is going to be one memorable trip of your lifetime. However, when you travel to any country in the world, there are a few things you should know about before planning your trip. Whether you are traveling from Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Japan, Finland, Denmark, or other parts of the world to the USA, here is the list of things you should know before visiting the country.

 

Know Your Passport and Visa Situation

First things first, before you even decide to go, you need to get your passport and visa sorted. Most travelers will require having at least 6 months of passport validity when traveling to the USA. However, citizens from certain countries only require a passport valid during the time of their stay. You need to check out your country website to know which rules apply to you.

When it comes to the visa, travelers to the USA need to understand all the requirements for entering the country. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables people from certain countries to travel to the USA for tourism or visiting purposes for over 90 days without a visa. If you are going for this option, then you have to apply for authorization before traveling through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). If you want to know what ESTA is and what the process is to obtain it, then head to this website https://www.esta-antragusa.de/.

 

Turn Off Your Mobile Data

Being an international traveler, you don’t want to make a mistake of using your mobile data when in the USA. If you are wondering why it is so, then you should be aware of the fact that while traveling internationally, mobile phone roaming rates are really high. So, it is recommended to use your mobile data only when you have a cellular plan.

In addition to this, when you are traveling around the states, make the most of free Wi-Fi wherever you can find it. For instance, when in a restaurant or café, ask for the Wi-Fi password. Similarly, make sure to have a Wi-Fi connection to your phone, so you don’t have to use your mobile data.

 

Be Ready to Pay More than What is Displayed

When it comes to shopping around in the USA, it is not like what you see you get. Usually, the listed prices are excluding tax, which means the price tags you see may not include sales tax in most places. Additionally, different states and cities have different tax rates, and much you pay depends on where you are visiting. Therefore, it would be safe to have some extra cash with you.

 

There is a Tipping Culture

In the USA, tipping your waiter or waitress is standard practice. And if you are not following this tipping culture, then it will be considered rude. Since the minimum wage is low and waitresses are paid under $3 an hour, commonly 15% to 20% tip is expected to compensate. The majority of their salaries come from this tipping culture. Therefore, when ordering something, be sure to add the tip on the top of your entire order.

 

 

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