Visitor Services
Make the most out of your time with us by taking advantage of the Visitor’s Services unique to…
International Travel
Welcome to our little corner of the United States! We are thrilled to introduce you to our friends, family and local culture. Before you travel though, do your due diligence to have the safest, smoothest international travel experience possible.
Discover information about entering the United States, money conversion rates, as well as regional and country-wide time zones.
Entering the US
- Be sure you are award of the latest COVID-19 travel regulations pertaining to entering and departing the U.S.
- Learn what you will need in order to enter the US and access Thurston County.
- Learn what foods may be brought into the US and Thurston County.
- Sign up to receive notifications about Advisories & Wait Times. It'll make your life easier.
- Consider signing up for ESTA to make the process easier.
Money, Measurements & Time Zone
- The US uses a combination of paper currency and coins. Learn about denominations and your currency conversion before heading out.
- We use miles, not kilometers. Inches, feet and yards instead of the metric system, and our temperature is measured in Fahrenheit, not Celsius. Enjoy!
- Thurston County is located in the Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST). Please make note of this when planning your trip, booking flights, renting vehicles, making reservations and checking in after crossing a multitude of time zones.
