1. 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!
2. Read the Consular Information Sheets and any Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit. (Look at the end of this listing for where to find Consular Information Sheets).
Travel Tip of the Day
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Posted 02 April 2006 - 01:49 PM
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Posted 02 April 2006 - 03:39 PM
Great tip Kim! Some countries have made obtaining their visas easy via online submissions. For example, you can obtain your Australian visa online. You don't get any permit or paper, it is "attached" to your passport number so when you check in at the airport and they enter your passport number, they will see you have your visa.
To check into your required visas thoroughly, click here for a great list of visa requirements from the Foreign Entry Requirements section of the U.S. Department of State Website.
To check into your required visas thoroughly, click here for a great list of visa requirements from the Foreign Entry Requirements section of the U.S. Department of State Website.
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Posted 03 April 2006 - 12:12 PM
Also a good rule of thumb is to make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months at the time of your trip. Many countries will not let you enter if your passport is due to expire in less than 6 months.
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Posted 03 April 2006 - 12:25 PM
You can also "register" with the State Department, on line, so they will know what AmCits are in what countries should something happen in thet area.
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Posted 03 April 2006 - 08:50 PM
Also a good rule of thumb is to make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months at the time of your trip. Many countries will not let you enter if your passport is due to expire in less than 6 months.
This is true of Honduras
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Posted 03 April 2006 - 09:31 PM
Excellent point. If you need to check a particular nation, the US Government lists visa / visiting requirements, including minimum validity periods.Also a good rule of thumb is to make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months at the time of your trip. Many countries will not let you enter if your passport is due to expire in less than 6 months.
US Government info
The previous ability to travel in much of the americas without a passport is ending for air travel 12/31/06.
By the way, I just renewed mine, paid $60 extra for expedited service. I sent it Saturday via Express mail, and it was returned to me on the following Friday in Priority mail.
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