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International Travel. Group Weasely May 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. Consular Information Sheets
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International Travel Group Weasely May 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 • Consular Information Sheets • Travel Warning & Public Announcements • Passport Information (to go directly: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738_2.html) • Information about Living Abroad • 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: • Read the “Know Before You Go” brochure • Keep a list of everything you buy while you are gone and prices • Declare everything on the “Customs Declaration” form • www.customs.gov