travel resources

Equip yourself with essential travel information and resources.
From packing lists and travel tips to visa guides and safety advice,
​our comprehensive resource section has everything you need to travel smart.
Prepare with confidence and ease, knowing you have all the tools at your fingertips 🌍✈️

passports

• 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
  

Preparing

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

emergencies

• Arrests
• Death Abroad
• Locating Missing Person Abroad
• Government Assisted Evacuations
• 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
  

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