USA

Tourists with Spanish nationality need a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of return and a visa or ESTA. On the other hand, it is mandatory to inform the US authorities 3 days before the trip through this web page: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. The form must be completed with last name, first name, date of birth and place of residence, in addition to answering all the questions that appear on said form. On the same page you will receive the authorization (online), this must be printed and attached to the passport in order to enter the United States. If for any reason you receive the "unauthorized travel" message, you must obtain a non-immigrant visa at the United States embassy or consulate before beginning your trip. Any passenger who has not obtained Travel Authorization will not be able to enter the United States and will be expelled immediately

332 million inhabitants approximately.

Although the United States does not have an official language as such, English is the most widely used in public spaces and is the mother tongue of the majority of the population.

Aunque es el país con mayor diversidad religiosa del mundo, la mayoritaria es el cristianismo.

The official currency is the US dollar (USD), it can be bought at banks, exchange houses and some hotels.

Power is 110-120 volts and uses a flat pin connector, so an adapter is needed.

The climate of the United States undergoes radical changes between its cities and the different states. In general, the country has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers, depending on latitude and distance from the sea. In the northern zone, it is common for there to be snowfalls and very cold temperatures during the winter. In the center of the country the climate is more arid and tornadoes are frequent. In the southeast, the climate is more tropical, with frequent winds and hurricanes, especially in the states close to the Gulf of Mexico. The west coast has a cooler and rainier climate, especially in the northern cities. Going further south, on the Californian coast the temperatures are warm and pleasant.

Vaccines are not required to enter the country.

Due to its vast territory, the United States has different time zones:

Zones in the contiguous United States

-Time Eastern Standard (covers roughly the Atlantic Coast states and the eastern two-thirds of the Ohio Valley): UTC-5

-Central Standard Time (covers Gulf Coast, Mississippi Valley, and Great Plains): UTC-6

-Mountain Standard Time (approximately covers states that include the Rocky Mountains) : UTC-7

-Pacific Standard Time (includes all Pacific coast states and the State of Nevada): UTC-8

Areas in non-contiguous states

-Alaska Standard Time (includes much of the State of Alaska): UTC-9

-Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard Time (covers the entire State of Hawaii and most of the Aleutian Islands archipelago): UTC-10

It is characterized above all by the famous fast food or “fast food”. However, one must think of all the varieties added due to the different and multiple origins of the population and the geographical situation, for example, in the western part of the country excellent meats can be found due to the quality of the cattle that are fed in the extensive pastures or grilled golden fish.

In the United States it is obligatory to leave a tip in bars and restaurants, the recommended minimum is 10% of the amount of the bill.

Special care must be taken with the units of measurement, for example distances on the highway or speed limits are expressed in miles instead of kilometers; when refueling at gas stations, fuel is bought by gallons instead of liters, etc...