international travel tips

Traveling to Ghana, Africa or some other country abroad? Here are some quick tips to make your trip much safer and easier:

  • Register with your country department for foreign travel: See links below.

  • Sign passport, and fill in the emergency information: Make sure you have a signed, valid passport, and a visa, if required, and fill in the emergency information page of your passport.

  • Leave copies of itinerary and passport data page: Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends, so you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

  • Check your overseas medical insurance coverage: Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies overseas, and if it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation. If it does not, consider supplemental insurance.

  • Be careful when taking photographs, videos or using binoculars. Such activities may be misunderstood, especially near military installations

  • Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws: While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.

  • Check whether it’s safe to drink local tap water — if not, stick to bottled water and avoid salads, non-peeling fruit and ice in drinks

  • Use your judgement when buying and eating food you’ve not prepared yourself

  • Respect the environment – don’t buy wildlife souvenirs, conserve resources like water and don’t drop litter

  • Take precautions to avoid being a target of crime: To avoid being a target of crime, do not wear conspicuous clothing or jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money. Also, do not leave unattended luggage in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers. Consider using a padlock on suitcases or backpacks

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Worldwide caution

 


Register with your government department before your trip:

US CITIZENS: Registration of US citizens travelling overseas

UK CITIZENS: Registration of British citizens travelling overseas

CANADIAN CITIZENS: Registration of Canadian citizens travelling overseas

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS: Registration of Australian citizens travelling overseas