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My Personal Weird Digital Nomad Tips
In this article, I will skip the most obvious well known tips, and talk only about what I discovered from personal experience.
Dressing Nicely for Immigration Officers
What does it say about yourself when you show up for customs in a raggedy T shirt and shorts? Even worse, a hat or wearing a backpack. It tells the immigration officer that you a bum and a perpetual tourist! I know flights are uncomfortable. But dressing in business attire opens you up to less scrutiny at customs. Businesspeople always get treated better. I remember when I entered Curaçao peak Covid, and you needed a whole folder of paperwork to enter. My PCR test was the only one I could find in Miami, and I was not sure that the immigration officers would accept it. The person in line in front of me got denied entry. And then I walked up in my long sleeve business shirt despite it being 90 degrees out. After a quick glance of my paperwork, the officer waived me through. It’s okay to look like a bum once you get to the beach, but dress smartly for customs.
Treat Yourself to a Better Hotel on Your First Few Days
On your first few days, you are just getting your bearings. You will likely be jet lagged, disoriented, and it is chaotic getting your bearings in a new city. Staying in cheap hotels may add extra stress due to being in the…
