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5814
NW 63rd St / Oklahoma City, OK 73132
405-384-3880 - voice / 405-384-3888 - fax
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Will Rogers World Airport
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Top 10 Tips for Travelers |
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- 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!
- Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public
Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the
countries you plan to visit. (See "Consular Information Program"
section for more details.)
- 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.
- 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.
- Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at
home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.
- Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not
accept packages from strangers.
- 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.
- 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.
- In order to avoid violating local laws, deal only with
authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or
antiques.
- If you get into trouble, contact the nearest U.S. embassy.
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Medical Information for
Americans Traveling Abroad |
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If an American citizen becomes seriously ill or
injured abroad, a U. S. consular officer can assist in locating
appropriate medical services and informing family or friends. If
necessary, a consular officer can also assist in the transfer of
funds from the United States. However, payment of hospital and
other expenses is the responsibility of the traveler.
Before going abroad, learn what medical services your health
insurance will cover overseas. If your health insurance policy
provides coverage outside the United States, REMEMBER to carry
both your insurance policy identity card as proof of such
insurance and a claim form. Although many health insurance
companies will pay "customary and reasonable" hospital costs
abroad, very few will pay for your medical evacuation back to the
United States. Medical evacuation can easily cost $10,000 and up,
depending on your location and medical condition.
THE SOCIAL SECURITY MEDICARE PROGRAM DOES NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR
HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL COSTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A. |
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