| Imagine that you lost your passport and travel | | | | documents and information in one place. If you are |
| documents or that your credit card was stolen while | | | | missing any travel information, try to find it by |
| traveling in a foreign country. These types of | | | | looking through filing cabinets, asking family or |
| nightmarish situations can’t be prevented entirely, | | | | contacting schools you recently attended which may |
| but careful preparation can make them more | | | | still have your records. |
| manageable. | | | | Centralize |
| Before the digital age it was recommended that | | | | Once you have all necessary traveling documents and |
| travelers make multiple paper copies of their | | | | information, enter what you need into your personal |
| important documents and information, and store | | | | computer. You can either scan the documents into |
| these copies in various locations. Now, there are | | | | your computer, or type important numbers and |
| better ways of organizing travel documents and | | | | expiration dates into a document. If you choose to |
| important information for international travel. A few | | | | use a scanner, be sure to scan each important page |
| simple tips can ensure that your documents will | | | | of your passport, and scan both the front and back |
| always be organized and accessible. | | | | of your credit cards and driver's license. If you would |
| Research Which Travel Documents You’ll Need | | | | rather take photos of your documents, these can |
| This may differ from country to country, so check | | | | also be uploaded. Keep these temporarily in a safe |
| with the embassy of the country you’re visiting. | | | | file on your computer. |
| You can usually find travel information on their | | | | Store Your Travel Documents |
| website. | | | | Finally, upload your scanned documents and enter |
| A standard travel document list* includes: | | | | important information onto a secure website. You |
| - Valid passport | | | | can enter wallet items, such as passports and credit |
| - Driver's license for identification | | | | cards, and health information including travel |
| - Visa (depending on how long you will be visiting) | | | | immunization records and health care providers. Read |
| - Credit and debit cards (and card information to | | | | Best Ways to Access and Store Travel Immunization |
| cancel card if it is stolen) | | | | Records for more information on storage. On |
| - Immunization and vaccine records | | | | *Learn more about required documents at the |
| Collection | | | | Department of State’s website. |
| Collect all necessary documents. Gather all physical | | | | |