Essentials for Travel

Time Zones

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

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
• 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 US Citizens Overseas
  
• What the State Dept Can/Cannot do in a Crisis Abroad​
• Emergency Contact Numbers for US 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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