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10
Tips for Travelers
- Make sure
you have a signed, valid passport (and visas, if required). Also,
before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your
passport!
- Read the
Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel
Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit.
(See "Consular Information Program" section for more
details.)
- Familiarize
yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which
you are traveling. Remember, the U.S. Constitution does not follow
you! While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
- Make 2 copies
of your passport identification page. This will facilitate replacement
if your passport is lost or stolen. Leave one copy at home with
friends or relatives. Carry the other with you in a separate place
from your passport.
- Leave a copy
of your itinerary with family or friends at home so that you can
be contacted in case of an emergency.
- Do not leave
your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not accept packages
from strangers.
- If you plan
to stay abroad for more than two weeks, upon arrival you should
notify by phone or register in person with the U.S. embassy in
the country you are visiting. This will facilitate communication
in case someone contacts the embassy looking for you.
- To avoid
being a target of crime, try not to wear conspicuous clothing
and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money
or unnecessary credit cards.
- In order
to avoid violating local laws, deal only with authorized agents
when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques.
- If you get
into trouble, contact the nearest U.S. embassy.
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