Planning to spend your holiday in Greater Miami & Miami Beach? Use our guide to find helpful tips.
International Travel Essentials
Miami International Airport now offers non-stop air service from many international cities.
All international visitors are subject to the laws of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, so know the basics before you pack your bags for that perfect Miami vacation.
Canadian visitors (and U.S. citizens) looking for a quick way to clear passport control at Miami International Airport can use the MIA Airport Official mobile app.
Learn more about the US Customs and Border Protection or contact the US embassy in your country of residence with any questions. You can also contact your own country's embassy while you are here in Miami if you have questions or issues.
Wifi, Phones & Adapters
Plan ahead for ways to communicate internationally. Today, most hotels offer Internet access for free or at low cost. You can also look for cafes and coffee shops with free Wifi, such as Starbucks. Travelers can easily stay connected through their own internal hotspots if their carrier includes them in the service. Remember that you'll need a plug adapter for U.S. sockets to keep your devices charged.
The only cell phones that work inside the United States are GSM tri or quad band models. An inexpensive way to make calls is to buy a compatible SIM card for the USA (sold by carriers like AT&T) or to buy a no-contract, prepaid U.S. phone with a set number of minutes (available from Boost, T-Mobile, AT&T and more). Make sure if you will be calling internationally that your phone plan allows that.
Phone numbers in the U.S. start with a three digital area code followed by a seven-digit number. To call long-distance from state to state, you may need to first press 1. 1 is the international country code for USA if calling from abroad. Dial 011 to make an international call from within the U.S., followed by the country code and phone number.
