What are the precautions for traveling in the United States?

Chinese and American cultures are very different. Of course, there are many things you need to pay attention to when traveling abroad. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble during the journey, the following is the things that the editor has compiled for you to pay attention to when traveling to the United States. Hope it helps everyone!

1. Travel Guide to the United States

1. Entry Instructions:

According to U.S. immigration law, all U.S. land ports and airport ports All persons entering the country through seaports or seaports will be subject to inspection. If you take a plane to the United States, the service staff on the plane will issue you an I-94 form, the Arrival/Departure Record (Arrival/Departure Record). This form records the immigrant's personal information and address in the United States.

There are four main inspection contents at the U.S. port of entry: (Important!!!)

(1) Public hygiene;

(2 ) Immigration status;

(3) Customs inspection;

(4) Agricultural inspection.

It should be noted that holding a valid U.S. visa does not guarantee entry. The immigration officer at the U.S. port will ultimately decide whether to allow you to enter. The I-94 form reviewed and approved by the port immigration officer is proof of legal entry into the United States and needs to be properly kept. If lost or damaged, you must report it to the nearby immigration office in time and apply for a reissue. Form I-94 must be returned to the port immigration officer when leaving the United States.

The passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the intended period of stay in the United States.

2. Safety regulations

In order to improve passenger safety, the United States has restrictions on liquids, aerosols and hair sprays carried on inbound and outbound flights. These regulations are necessary to protect you from the threat of liquid explosions.

Liquid, aerosol or hairspray containers in hand luggage must be equal to or less than 100 ml in size. All containers must be sealed in clear one-liter plastic bags, and each person is limited to one plastic bag. Travelers are allowed to use ziplock bags with a capacity of one liter or less.

When you arrive at security, you must hand over any liquids, sprays and hairsprays in excess of 100ml that you still have with you, including duty-free items. The new regulations will also add random body searches to the security inspection process.

Prepare plastic bags before check-in so you have time to stow overly large containers in your checked baggage.

3. Follow the steps

Before checking in: sort out the liquids, sprays and hairsprays you are going to take with you on the flight. If possible, please prepare before going to the airport. . Liquids, sprays and hairsprays intended to be carried in hand luggage must be packed in containers with a capacity of 100ml or less (weight approximately equal to 100g).

2. Please note the carrying requirements:

1. Containers exceeding 100 ml should be packed in checked luggage or not taken away.

2. Half-full containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml are not allowed.

3. Please put the containers you plan to put in your hand luggage into transparent ziplock plastic bags.

4. The capacity of plastic bags shall not exceed 1 liter, which is approximately 20X20 cm or 15X25 cm. These plastic bags are available in most supermarkets.

5. After the plastic bag is filled with items, it should be easy to seal. If it is not easy to seal, you should remove some items and only bring one plastic bag per person.

6. Please put the plastic bag in an easily accessible place in your hand luggage. Plastic bags must be presented to security personnel for inspection. At the security checkpoint, you should present the plastic bag separately to the security officer for inspection. (The security personnel may ask for proof that you need to bring medicines on board, such as comparing the name on the prescription with your boarding pass.)

7. Please take off your bulky coat.

8. You may also be subject to a body search.

These regulations also apply to passengers transferring at U.S. international airports.

3. What should you pay attention to when traveling in the United States

Hotel accommodation

1. Pay attention to the check-in time

The hotel check-in time is generally in the afternoon 14:00, check-out time is before 12:00 noon, overtime charges will apply.

2. Bring basic supplies

The hotel generally does not provide personal items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, slippers, razors, etc. Please bring the above items by yourself. If you really forget it, you can check with the hotel front desk. Some hotel front desks can provide it for a fee.

3. How to drink water in the United States?

The tap water from the cold water faucet in the hotel can be drunk directly, but the hot water from the faucet cannot be drank directly.

4. Check the WiFi usage first

The hotel provides free and pay TV. Some hotels also provide services for connecting TVs to the Internet. Please check the fee description before making a decision before watching paid CCTV or using TV Internet.

5. Please read the phone charges clearly

There is a charge for making outside calls from the telephone in the hotel room. This fee is relatively expensive. It is recommended to purchase a local phone card for use.

6. Preparation for power charging

The United States uses 110 volts 60 Hz alternating current, and the three-pin socket is different from China, so a conversion socket is required. It is recommended to prepare yourself before traveling.

7. It is everyone’s responsibility to protect public property

Please pay attention to protecting the equipment and facilities in the hotel. Hotels generally require more expensive compensation for damage to equipment and facilities.

8. Check whether smoking is allowed

Smoking is not allowed in most hotel rooms, and some hotels have completely banned smoking. If you need to smoke, please ask for a smoking room before checking in, or ask where you can smoke. All losses caused by smoking in non-smoking rooms will be borne by the smoker.

9. Be aware of hotel star standards

American hotel star standards are higher than those in China.

10. Protect your belongings and carry them with you

Please pay attention to the safety of your personal finances. You can make full use of the safe in the room. In addition to tipping the room cleaner every day, do not put personal money under or in the pillow when leaving the room. The cleaners will consider it a tip and take it away. Tips for traveling in the United States

4. Time difference

The United States is divided into six time zones, and each adjacent time zone differs by one hour. Among them, there are four in the United States, from east to west:

1. The major cities in the Eastern Time Zone (EST): New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Miami.

2. Major cities in Central Time Zone (CST): Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Dallas

3. Major cities in Mountain Time (MST): Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix

4. Major cities in the Pacific Time Zone (PST): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle, San Diego