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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 Public Announcements
or Travel Warnings, if applicable)
for the countries you plan
to visit.
3. Familiarize
yourself with local laws and
customs of the countries to
which you are traveling. Remember,
the U.S. Constitution does
not follow you! While in a
foreign country, you are subject
to its laws.
4. Make 2
copies of your passport identification
page. This will facilitate
replacement if your passport
is lost or stolen. Leave one
copy at home with friends
or relatives. Carry the other
with you in a separate place
from your passport.
5. Leave
a copy of your itinerary with
family or friends at home
so that you can be contacted
in case of an emergency.
6. Do not
leave your luggage unattended
in public areas. Do not accept
packages from strangers.
7. If you
plan to stay abroad for more
than two weeks, upon arrival
you should notify by phone
or register in person with
the U.S. embassy in the country
you are visiting. This
will facilitate communication
in case someone contacts the
embassy looking for you.
8. To avoid
being a target of crime, try
not to wear conspicuous clothing
and expensive jewelry and
do not carry excessive amounts
of money or unnecessary credit
cards.
9. In order
to avoid violating local laws,
deal only with authorized
agents when you exchange money
or purchase art or antiques.
10. If you
get into trouble, contact
the nearest U.S. or appropriate
embassy.
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