Some jobs or relationships may involve travel to a different city, state, or country. When considering a suspicious travel opportunity, take the following additional steps to secure safety:
- Request address information for employment and/or housing.
- Request information about travel arrangements and who is expected to pay for travel and any visa or other entry fees.
- Make copies of important documents for yourself and give some to a trusted friend or relative.
- Have a ticket home in your name and keep it in a safe place.
- Provide a trusted friend or relative with information about your travel arrangements.
- Arrange a time to contact a trusted friend or relative to let them know you arrived safely.
- Have access to a bank account and have a way to maintain control of your own funds.
- Take a map of the city you are traveling to and make sure you know how to get from your residence to the bank, Embassy or Consulate (for international travel), police department, or hospital in case of emergency.
- Know basic phrases in the local language.
- Know how to access emergency services in that country. If there is an emergency number (equivalent to 9-1-1 in the U.S.), memorize this number or keep it in a safe place. Memorize the address and contact information for your Embassy or Consulate in that country.
- U.S. citizens should visit the U.S. Department of State website for information on how to register their travel details with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): https://travelregistration.state.gov.
- For U.S. citizens experiencing emergencies overseas, contact the local Embassy or Consulate, or the U.S. State Department Office of Overseas Citizen Services at 888-407-4747 (from the U.S. or Canada) or 202-501- 4444 (from overseas).
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