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Pre-Departure Handbook

American Embassies and Consulates

Should you encounter serious social, political, health, or economic problems, the American embassies and/or consulates can offer some  limited assistance. They can, for example, provide you with a list of local attorneys and physicians; they can contact next of kin in the event of an emergency or serious illness; they can contact friends or relatives on your behalf to request funds or guidance; they can provide assistance during civil unrest or natural disaster; they can replace a lost or stolen passport. Please understand that they are the contact for information on where to get advice but they do not give advice.

Register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate upon arrival. They will require a copy of your passport. This will be handy if you later lose your passport because they will already have the basic information needed in order to replace your passport. In addition, the U.S. Embassy will know where to contact you if they need to alert you to potential problems. You can check the addresses of the closest U.S. consulate or embassy at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions_embassy.html, and UMKC’s IAP office has included the contact information for the consulate in the country in which you are studying as a part of this departure manual.

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