Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Entering the Region
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Every foreign visitor entering the USA needs a passport valid for at least six months longer than the intended
stay.
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Apart from most Canadian citizens and those under the
Visa Waiver Program
(
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
),
all visitors need to obtain a visa from a US consulate or embassy abroad.
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For a complete list of US customs regulations, visit the official portal for
US Customs & Border Protection
(
www.cbp.gov
)
.
Embassies & Consulates
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There are no foreign embassies or diplomatic representatives in Colorado.
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International travelers who want to contact their home country's embassy while in the US should visit
Em-
bassy.org
(
www.embassy.org
)
, which lists contact information for all foreign embassies in Washington, DC.
Most countries have a mission to the UN in New York City.
Money
ATMs are widely available. Most businesses accept credit cards.
Post
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No matter how much people like to complain, the
US Postal Service
(USPS;
www.usps.com
) provides great
service for the price.
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Private shippers such as
United Parcel Service
(UPS;
800-742-5877;
www.ups.com
) and
Federal Ex-
press
(FedEx;
800-463-3339;
www.fedex.com
) are useful for sending more important or larger items.
Telephone
Calling Codes
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Country code:
1
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Area codes:
303,
719,
720,
970
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International access code:
011
Cell (Mobile) Phones
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You'll need a multiband GSM phone in order to make calls in the USA.
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A prepaid SIM card is usually cheaper than using your home network.
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There are plenty of holes in the coverage; don't assume you'll have reception, particularly when between cities.
Time
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Colorado is on Mountain Standard Time (MST), seven hours behind GMT/UTC.
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Colorado switches to Mountain Daylight Time (or Pacific Daylight Time), one hour later, from the first Sunday
of April to the last Saturday of October.
