Resources for the Student Traveler
Links to Useful Web Sites

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

• Passport Information

• Passport application

• Foreign entry requirements - alphabetized by country 

PASSPORTS AND VISAS IN A HURRY

If you need your visa in a hurry, you may find services of visa expeditors necessary. These businesses charge a fee for their services.  

• PassportsandVisas.com 
• Travel Document Systems Service offers a map of the country, travel advisories and a list of entry requirements. The company recommends other sources of travel advice.
• Perry International  They assist you in getting the correct documentation for your overseas travel including passports, visas & legalizations. 

VISA INFORMATION

To learn whether you need a student visa or other documents study in another country, contact your study abroad advisor or your program director. Not all study abroad destinations require a visa but it may be necessary to have other types of documentation to carry with you.   

• Foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.- this site is invaluable for those wishing to learn about a particular country. Consular information (visas and other regulations) are available on the web site and by either calling or e-mailing embassy staff.  In many cases, you will be referred for further assistance to the regional consulate. Some but not all of the nearest consulates are located in Chicago, IL.  

TRAVEL HEALTH & SAFETY

• US State Department Background Notes
• US State Department Travel Advisories
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CountryWatch.com - a world leader in providing country specific
  geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world. 

INSURANCE FOR STUDY AND TRAVEL ABROAD

• The Harbor Group
• International SOS
• HTH Worldwide
• Travel Guard
• ISIC (International Student IdentityCard) Provides discounts and some accident and travel insurance. Emergency evacuation and repatriation coverage included.
• International Student Travel Confederation
• World Travel Center 
  Travel Insurance, travel medical, trip protector, flight/accident coverage, etc.  

ON-LINE TRAVEL MAGAZINES

• Glimpse Magazine 
•  Abroad View Magazine 

TRAVEL AND RELATED DISCOUNTS

• STA Travel 
• Orbitz
• International Student Fares
• Hostelling International
• International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC)
• ISIC Cards 
• Travel World
• Contiki Vacations
• Eurail passes
• British Rail
• Ryanair
• AirNinja

TRAVEL GUIDES & TRAVEL GEAR

• Frommer’s
• Let’s Go Guides
• Lonely Planet Guides
• Rough Guides
• Moon Publications/Travel Handbooks
• Adventurous Traveler Bookstore
• The North Face

CURRENCIES AND BANKING

• Universal Currency Converter
• The Euro

U.S. GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

Foreign Per Diem Rates

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 

Mobility International USA -  http://www.miusa.org  The mission of Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is to empower people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance and training, to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and development programs.

Access Abroad - Created by the University of Minnesota Study Abroad, this web site provides advising guidelines, forms, and resources to assist students with disabilities who wish to study abroad. Materials posted on the site were created with grant funding from FIPSE, the Fund for Postsecondary Education.

COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

ISEP country-specific handbooks (useful information on various countries for students traveling abroad) 

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