Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad
If an American citizen becomes seriously ill or injured abroad, a U. S. consular officer can assist in locating appropriate medical services and informing family or friends. If necessary, a consular officer can also assist in the transfer of funds from the United States. However, payment of hospital and other expenses is the responsibility of the traveler.
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A SAFE TRIP ABROAD
When you travel abroad, the odds are in your favor that you will have a safe and incident-free trip.? However, crime and violence, as well as unexpected difficulties, do happen to U.S. citizens in all parts of the world.? No one is better able to tell you this than the U.S. consular officers who work in more than 250 U.S. embassies and consulates around the globe.? Every day of the year, U.S. embassies and consulates receive calls from American citizens in distress.
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Travel Tips
Planes are fuller than ever, thanks to fleet reductions. Economy cabins on major domestic airlines are more uncomfortable than ever, thanks to cutbacks in meals, blankets, and pillows and the increased use of small regional jets. And, to make matters worse, escaping coach via an upgrade is harder than ever, thanks to the devaluation of frequent-flier miles.
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