More Guidelines:
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Register so the State
Department can better
assist you in an
emergency: Register
your travel plans with
the State Department
through a free online
service. Some countries
are having such
facilities. (Ex:
USA
https://travelregistration.state.gov.
)
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Sign passport, and
fill in the emergency
information: Make
sure you have a signed,
valid passport, and a
visa, if required, and
fill in the emergency
information page of your
passport.
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Leave copies of
itinerary and passport
data page: Leave
copies of your
itinerary, passport data
page and visas with
family or friends, so
you can be contacted in
case of an emergency.
You can also keep a copy
of your passport and
visa and your photograph
in your email address.
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Check your overseas
medical insurance
coverage: Ask your
medical insurance
company if your policy
applies overseas, and if
it covers emergency
expenses such as medical
evacuation. If it does
not, consider
supplemental insurance.
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Familiarize yourself
with local conditions
and laws: While in
a foreign country, you
are subject to its
laws. The State
Department web site at
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html
has useful safety and
other information about
the countries you will
visit.
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Take precautions to
avoid being a target of
crime: To avoid
being a target of crime,
do not wear conspicuous
clothing or jewelry and
do not carry excessive
amounts of money. Also,
do not leave unattended
luggage in public areas
and do not accept
packages from strangers.
- Contact Embassy in an emergency: Keep the address and contact number of your Embassy office in the country you are traveling