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How to Have a Safe Trip

Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by A Broader View in Travel

Register Your Travel So We Can Contact You in an Emergency

• Why It’s Important
• How to Register (It’s Easy)
  

Planning Your Trip:  Know Before You Go!

• Information Resources
  • The Consular Information Program
  • How to Obtain Country Specific Information, Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts
  • Background Notes
  • Other Resources
• Customs and Import Restrictions
  • Customs Restrictions of Foreign Destinations – What You Cannot Take to Other Countries
  • U.S. Customs Restrictions – What You Cannot Bring Back With You
• Taking a Pet Overseas
• Places to Receive Mail
• Health:  What You Need to Know in Advance of Travel
  • Vaccination, Infectious Diseases, Pandemic Influenza, Foot & Mouth Disease, Chemical/Biological/Nuclear Incidents
  • Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, Medical Evacuation
  • Bringing Medications or Filling Prescriptions Abroad
  • Doctors and Hospitals
• Special Planning Considerations
  • Student Travelers
  • Senior Travelers
  • Traveling With Disabilities

Required Travel Documents and Other Important Documentation

• Passport Requirements & How to Apply for a Passport
  • How to Apply for a U.S. Passport
• If You Need to Obtain a New Passport While Abroad
• Adoption Abroad
• Entry Requirements of Foreign Countries
• Work Authorization, Residence Permits
• Additional Fees

What to Take With You on the Trip, and What to Leave Behind

• Valuables
• Leave Copies of Documents and Itinerary With Relatives in the U.S.
• Plan for the Unexpected

Emergencies:  Consular Assistance and Crises Abroad

• Assistance from American Consuls
• How to Contact the Embassy or the State Department in an Emergency
• What You Should Know If You Are a Victim of Crime
• Passport Fraud
• Scams
• International Child Custody Disputes
• Arrests Abroad
• Special Warning About Drug Offenses Abroad
• Death of a U.S. Citizen Abroad
• Terrorism
• Hijacking/Hostage Situations
• How to Access Funds in the U.S.
• How to Get Your Passport Replaced

What You Should Know If You Are Residing Abroad or Are Planning to Reside Abroad

• Marriage, Birth, Divorce and Death Abroad
  • Marriage Abroad
  • Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen
  • Divorce Abroad
  • Death Abroad
• Federal Benefits Services Abroad
• Driver’s License
• Absentee Voting in U.S. Elections
• Selective Service Registration
• Be Prepared for Emergencies

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