Know Before You GOSafety

PART 1: SAEFTY

Know Before You Go

Traveler’s Checklist Travel Alerts & Warnings Travel Documents Emergency Contacts Personal Safety Packing Handling Money Local laws and Customs Medical Assistance

Travel Alerts & Warnings

• The University of Northern Iowa does not permit any students to travel to locations that are currently listed on the U.S. Department of State Travel Alerts and Warnings

• http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings.html

Travel Documents

• Passport (blank pages)• Visa• Vaccination records• Flight itinerary• Emergency Contact Information • Money (cash & credit card)• Photocopies of ALL

(leave a copy at home too)

• http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html

Emergency Contacts

• U.S. Embassy or Consulate• Country Specific Information• Calling codes, 911 equivalent

• Final Placement Form• Student Teaching Coordinator• School Contact• Local Supervisor• Host family (if applicable)• Copy for YOU and Your FAMILY

• Home address in LOCAL language

Medical & Health Information

• Known Conditions• Prescriptions• Accessibility• Payment for medical care

Personal Safety

• Carry copy of Passport• Translations of Common Phrases• Dress Conservatively• Travel in Pairs• Remain Aware of Surroundings• Follow the Advice of Locals• Only Carry Valuables that are

Necessary

Packing

• Pack Light• Carry any valuable in your carry-

on• Carry an extra set of clothes in

carry-on• Follow air safety guidelines for

carry-on items• Do no pack important documents

in checked baggage• Adapters if necessary (110v-220v)

Money

• Notify Credit Card Company• Understand Exchange Rates• Only exchange a small

amount of money at the airport

• Conceal your Cash

Local Laws & Customs

• Be aware of local LAWS!• Language• Religious practices• Clothing• Gender Roles• Eating and Drinking habits• Appropriate noise & volume

End of Part 1