Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
For more information, see
Survival Guide
Currency
US dollar ($)
Language
English
Visas
Visas are not required for citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries, but you must request travel authorization
from ESTA (
Click here
)
at least 72 hours in advance.
Money
ATMs are widely available. Credit cards are normally required for advance hotel reservations, and car rentals. Tipping is
essential, not optional.
Cell Phones
Cell-phone reception can be spotty in rural areas. Only foreign phones that operate on tri- or quad-band frequencies will
work in the USA.
Time
All but two far-west Texas counties are in the Central Time Zone (GMT/UTC minus five hours).
