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Preparing For a Trip

• Traveler's Checklist​
• Find a US Embassy Abroad
• Travel Alerts and Warnings
• Vaccinations and Insurance
• Learn About Your Destination
• STEP: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

Emergency Assistance Abroad

• Arrests
• Death Abroad
• Medical Evacuations
• Locating a Missing Person Abroad
• Sending Money to U.S. Citizens Overseas
• What the State Dept Can/Cannot do in a Crisis Abroad​
• Emergency Contact Numbers for U.S. Citizens Abroad

Passorts

• Fees
• How to Apply
• Where to Apply​
• Application Status
• Lost or Stolen Passports
• Current Processing Times
• Life or Death Emergencies
• Passport Photo Requirements
• Get Your Passport in a Hurry
• Contact National Passport Information Center
• Schengen Countries Travel

Additional Resources

• Customs and Import Restrictions
• Traveling with Firearms
• Hajj and Umrah Travel
• Traveling with a Pet
• Cruise Passengers
• Global Entry
• TSA Pre-Check
• CDC Guidelines