Information on getting certified birth certificate or
other vital records
Information on foreign entry/visa requirements
Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets (We issue
Information Sheets for every country in the world.) For
information on passport and visa requirements, crime, areas of
unrest, road safety, medical care, and the location of the
nearest U.S. embassy or consulate
Tips for Travelers and other publications to help
Americans avoid trouble in other countries, including tips for
older Americans and a special web site section for students
Information on international adoption, child abductions
and legal matters
Information on U.S. visas for foreigners, including
downloadable applications
Links to other useful sites, including U.S. and foreign
embassies and consulates, U.S. Customs, the Centers for
Disease Control, and the Overseas Security Advisory Council
Government Executive Best Feds on the Web: "This site is a
must-visit for Americans traveling to foreign
countries.…Information is detailed, easily located and
current. An e-mail service provides subscribers with new
information as soon as it's issued, and the crisis page
provides continuous updates when major catastrophes occur
abroad."
Galaxy Top Ten Travel Web Sites: "So, you're planning to
take a trip far, far away. But wait-you don't have a passport?
Aren't sure of possible government travel restrictions? Want
to make sure you follow the rules? Or maybe you want to know
what to do if a travel crisis strikes while you're away from
home? Relax, your Uncle Sam has got you covered…Download a
passport application. Check out children's travel issues. Get
really important phone numbers like Overseas Citizens
Assistance. Learn about visas and where you'll need one. You
can link to other great resources too, like information for
students traveling, travel health information from the Centers
for Disease Control and more."
Fielding: "The single most useful tools for us are the
Country Information Sheets and the Daily Incident Reports
supplied by the U.S. State Department."
The Great American Web Book: "perhaps the finest source of
international travel information to be found anywhere on
the World Wide Web."
Be prepared:
If you have loved ones living/working/studying abroad If
you have your eye on a bargain airline fare or vacation
package If your employer might want you to travel on short
notice…
