International Travel

Group WeaselyMay 2009

International Travel

Find helpful information :

Department of State Consular Information Sheets Center for Disease Control Travel Insurance Currency

Department of State – www.state.gov

1) Consular Information Sheets2) Travel Warning & Public Announcements3) Passport Information (to go directly:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738_2.html)

4) Information about Living Abroad5) Travel Publications

Consular Information Sheets

Consular Information Sheets are available for every country of the world and include:

locations of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate unusual immigration practices health conditions minor political disturbances unusual currency and entry regulations crime and security information, and drug penalties Visit: www.travel.state.gov

Center for Disease Control

Travelers Health Information

Destinations Traveling with Children Medical Emergency Preparedness Inoculations needed

www.cdc.gov/travel

Travel Insurance

Many companies offer medical and evacuation insurance.

Talk to your travel agent, home insurance agent or use any search engine to search “Travel Insurance”.

One example is:https://www.travelex-insurance.com/Consumer/

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Currency

Where to get currency:

Local banks or travel agencies Airports and banks abroad ATM’s and Credit Cards

For Currency exchange rates go to: www.xe.com/ucc

U. S. Customs

Three ways to make customs quick and easy:

1) Read the “Know Before You Go” brochure2) Keep a list of everything you buy while you

are gone and prices3) Declare everything on the “Customs

Declaration” form

www.customs.gov