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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/
Welcome.htmx
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