Essentials for Travel

Time Zones

• Official U.S. Time
• Time and Date
• Greenwich Mean Time

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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 Info Center
  
• Schengen Countries Travel

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Traveling

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

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Assistance

• Arrests
• Death Abroad
• Medical Evacuations
• Locating a Missing Person Abroad
• 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

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Other

• Customs and Import Restrictions
• Traveling with Firearms
• Hajj and Umrah Travel
• Traveling with a Pet
• Cruise Passengers
• Global Entry
• TSA Pre-Check
• CDC Guidelines

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