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Check a passport against the six-month rule on a drawn data page, find visa and ETA rules, read travel advisory levels and their risk letters and enroll in STEP, plan vaccines and safe food and water, learn what Medicare and travel insurance cover abroad, clear airport security with REAL ID and the 3-1-1 rule, spot the flight time that raises blood clot risk and reset your body clock after jet lag, ride and drive safely, choose the local currency at a card terminal, turn down a taxi tout and rental scams, respect local laws, and know what the embassy can do and how to replace a lost passport.
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01Check a passport against the six-month rule and find a country's visa or ETA rules
02Read a travel advisory's level and risk letters, and enroll a trip in STEP
03Plan vaccines, safe food and water, and the health coverage Medicare won't give abroad
04Clear airport security, and handle blood clots, jet lag and roads abroad
05Avoid card fees and traveler scams, respect local laws, and know what the embassy can and can't do
Every lesson of Travel Smart and Safe
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1Papers in OrderFree · 3 lessons
- Your Passport and the Six-Month RuleKnow how long a passport lasts, check it against the six-month rule, and plan for processing time.13 min
- Visas, ETAs and Entry RulesFind a country's entry rules and tell a visa from an electronic travel authorization.13 min
- Travel Advisories and STEPRead an advisory's level and risk indicators, and get embassy alerts through STEP.13 min
Level 2Stay Healthy AbroadMembership · 3 lessons
- Vaccines, Medicines and a Health VisitPlan the pre-travel health visit: routine, recommended and required vaccines, and medicines that travel safely.12 min
- Food, Water and Travelers' DiarrheaChoose safer food and drinks, make water safe, and handle travelers' diarrhea.12 min
- Who Pays If You Get Sick AbroadKnow what Medicare and U.S. health plans won't cover abroad, and which travel insurance fills each gap.13 min
Level 3Getting There and AroundMembership · 3 lessons
- ID and Liquids at Airport SecurityBring an ID that flies, pack liquids by the 3-1-1 rule, and declare what's exempt.12 min
- Long Flights: Blood Clots and Jet LagLower your risk of a blood clot on a long trip, know the warning signs, and reset your body clock faster.13 min
- Roads, Rides and Taxis AbroadKnow why roads are the biggest risk abroad, and choose safer ways to drive, ride and walk.13 min
Level 4Money, Scams and Local LawsMembership · 3 lessons
- Cards, Cash and the Currency QuestionPay abroad without needless fees: the right cards, the right way to get cash, and the right answer at the card terminal.12 min
- Scams That Target TravelersRecognize the scams that target travelers, before the trip and on the street, and turn them down.13 min
- Local Laws and Local CustomsKnow that local law applies to you, check what's legal before you pack, and dress and speak with respect.12 min
Level 5When Things Go WrongMembership · 3 lessons
- What the Embassy Can and Can't DoKnow who to call in an emergency abroad, and what a U.S. embassy or consulate can and can't do for you.13 min
- A Lost or Stolen PassportReport a lost or stolen passport, replace it abroad step by step, and carry the copies that help you do it.12 min
- The Travel TestUse the whole path: papers, health, the airport, the road, money, scams, laws and emergencies.14 min
AFTER THE CORE