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Foreign Entry
Requirements
If you're a U.S. citizen
traveling abroad, make this site required reading. Look up the country you
plan to visit and find out whether a visa or other documents are required.
You might be surprised. Some countries also ask for several photos, a confirmation
from your hotel and a letter of invitation.
Passports & Visas
Where
can I get a passport application? What if mine was lost or stolen? Can I
get a passport in a hurry? These sites has answers to those questions and
more.
- U.S. State Department - Passport Services
- U.S. State Department - Visa Services
Medical/Health Requirements
Take note of what vaccinations
or immunizations you might need for your trip on the Centers for Disease
Control's "Travelers' Health" site. Some vaccines need at least
four weeks to take affect so don't procrastinate. And if you plan on taking
the kids overseas, the CDC covers "Traveling with Children."
Travel Warnings
Read the U.S. Consular
Information Sheet on the country you plan to visit. It will give you insight
into such topics as crime, areas of instability and customs regulations.
Travel & Living Abroad
U.S. Department of State
web site is an invaluable source of information concerning travel and living
abroad. Subjects include:
- Emergencies and
Travel Warnings
- Passport and Visa Information
- Country Background Notes
- Dual Citizenship ad Births Overseas
- Marriage Overseas
Embassy Information
Want a bit of home away
from home? Take note of a U.S. embassy or consulate wherever you're going.
Weather
Want to know about the
weather for where you're going to be traveling? Intellicast provides comprehensive weather reports for domestic and international cities.
World Clock
This site provides current local times around the world.
Global Restaurant Guide
This site provides a guide to domestic restaurants as well as restaurants around the world.
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
What to know before you go through security screening . . . Traveling with children? (Great video clip) . . . Acceptable Identification, Prohibited Items and more.
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