Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
Currency
US dollars ($)
Language
English, also Spanish in Tampa, Miami and South Florida and Haitian Creole in South Flor-
ida.
Visas
Nationals qualifying for Visa Waiver Program allowed a 90-day stay without a visa; all others
need visa.
Money
ATMs widely available everywhere.
Cell Phones
Europe and Asia's GSM 900/1800 standard is incompatible with USA's cell-phone systems.
Confirm phone can be used before arriving.
Time
East of the Apalachicola River, Florida is in the US Eastern Time Zone (GMT minus five
hours). West of the Apalachicola is US Central Time (GMT minus six hours).
