Situation in Egypt

On January 31, 2011, in Alerts and Warnings, Main, by For the People

For up-to-date consular information on the Situation in Egypt, including the current State Department travel warning, visit travel.state.gov’s direct page here: http://go.usa.gov/Y5F.

For specific information for U.S. citizens wishing to depart Egypt on U.S. government-chartered transportation, click here: http://go.usa.gov/YIH.

To continue monitoring this situation, check travel.state.gov regularly or follow the State Department on Twitter @TravelGov or @StateDept.

Have Passport, Will Travel?

On January 25, 2011, in Main, by For the People

Have passport, Will travel?Make sure you have room for those entry stamps! Many countries require two to three available visa pages. Others require that your passport not expire for at least six months from your planned entry. Still others require American citizens to apply for a visa before reaching their border. Plus, many countries limit the length of time Americans are allowed to stay in a country as a tourist to a couple of weeks or months. How can you know what the requirements or regulations are? Before traveling, always visit travel.state.gov to learn about country specific requirements. [...]

Need Info on Federal, State and Local Government Benefits and Services?

On January 18, 2011, in Main, by For the People

usa.govThe government comes together in perfect harmony to sing about your official source for government info online: http://www.usa.gov

Check out this amusing YouTube clip to learn more about the website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WEwrxw21ZA

Traveling with Fido and Mr. Whiskers

On January 11, 2011, in Main, by For the People

traveling with petsAre you moving to Germany or back to the U.S. with your pets? Don’t let them add extra stress to an already busy time; read through the pet travel resources below to make sure your animals don’t have any problems at the border. [...]