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Entry bubble International Travel: Get Your Docs in a Row

By: Marybeth | September 25, 2007 | Category: Travel

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Hi, I'm Marybeth and I'll be Gov Gab's Tuesday blogger. Through my weekly entries, I hope to share a range of useful tips on government information and services, starting with a few resources on international travel.

First, I must warn you that these resources don't involve enchanting photos, foreign phrase books, or scene-setting itineraries. I'm afraid I'm talking about the paperwork that makes international travel possible—passports, visas, and the never-to-be-underestimated...money.

If you plan to travel outside the U.S., please consider the following:

  • Are you traveling by air to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or the Caribbean? September 30 is the last day you can travel to these locations using a photo ID and official proof of having applied for a passport. Starting October 1, U.S. citizens flying to these regions will need a passport.
  • Do you need to apply for a passport? It's currently taking 6 to 8 weeks to process applications (3 weeks if you pay for expedited service).
  • Do the countries you're visiting require a visa or other special paperwork? Many require a visa, but some call for additional documents, such as vaccination records. Review the entry requirements for the countries you plan to visit.
  • Do you know what the dollar is worth in euros, pesos, rupees, yen, or whatever the currency of your destination? Give yourself a financial reality check and look up the exchange rate.

For additional resources, visit USA.gov's International Travel and Americans Living and Traveling Abroad pages.

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Check travel.state.gov/passport for the latest passport information.

Posted by Steve Roy on September 27, 2007 at 05:51 PM EDT #

http://www.xe.com is also a great currency exchange site. I've used it with mobile devices as well when an internet connection was unavailable.

great blog btw :-)



Posted by undercurrent on September 28, 2007 at 12:01 PM EDT #

You should be prepared and research the information that travel aboard always have unexpected things, you might need to well prepared , find the weather, check the booking of hotels, air in advance.

Posted by hotelsguru.com on November 14, 2007 at 11:54 AM EST #

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