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Top Ten Travel Tips for Students
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- 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.
- Leave copies of your
itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so
that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Keep your host program
informed of your whereabouts.
- Make sure you have insurance
that will cover your emergency medical needs (including medical evacuation)
while you are overseas.
- Familiarize yourself
with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember,
while in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws!
- Do not leave your luggage
unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers.
- While abroad, avoid using
illicit drugs or drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages, and associating
with people who do.
- Do not become a target
for thieves by wearing conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not
carry excessive amounts of cash or unnecessary credit cards.
- Deal only with authorized
agents when you exchange money to avoid violating local laws.
- When overseas, avoid
demonstrations and other situations that may become unruly or where anti-American
sentiments may be expressed.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 10679
Bureau of Consular Affair
September 2000
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