An increasing number of Indian travellers visit the USA for business or leisure purposes. Travelling to the USA can be full of excitement but you need to be

aware of and prepared for various unseen contingencies.

Today, numerous travel firms in India provide hassle-free journey to those travelling to

the USA – right from booking air-line seats to booking hotel rooms and renting cars in the country.

5 important considerations before

travelling to the USA:

• Country’s knowledge: One should search on the internet about the culture and etiquettes of the country before visiting.One should brush up on the differences in greetings, negotiating styles, gift-giving customs, and the proper use of names and titles
• Traveldocuments: Make sure that you have an authorised passport at least three months before you depart. Along with passport, one should also need to carry a

  valid identity proof for any unforeseen circumstances

• Communication needs: It is important to contact a credible international cellular serviceprovider before planning to visit the USA for cost effective options. A popular option these days for visitors travelling to the USA are country specific

  USA SIM cards

• Medical insurance: Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies to the USA, and if it covers emergency expenses such asmedical evacuation. If it does not, consider supplemental insurance
• Foreign money: It is preferable to buy foreign exchange cards to enjoy hassle-free trip. One can use these cards like any debit card for withdrawing money in foreign currency

Major concern among Indian travellers

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Communication from the USA is the major concern among Indian international travellers. Nowadays, people can survive without other things, but they

cannot live without their mobile phones. As the roaming charges in the USA are very high, using roaming facility on your Indian number is a very expensive

strategy.

The introduction of the USA SIM cards have made it possible for travellers to the USA to get free incoming calls, make all

international calls at economical prices, do free messaging, etc. One can easily get these cards from any of the international telecom companies in