The World in Your Hands
March 12
A panel of Western students who have traveled the world.
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A panel of Western students who have traveled the world.
As many students are getting ready for a trip abroad during spring and summer breaks, the Department of State is asking for your help in publicizing to young Americans some useful information on planning a safe and enjoyable adventure. Each year, more than 2,500 American citizens are arrested abroad - about half on narcotics charges, including possession of very small amounts of illegal substances. Alcohol also can cause trouble for U.S. citizens traveling abroad. Students have been arrested for being intoxicated in public areas, for underage drinking, and for drunk driving. Some people are victimized because they are unaware of the laws, customs, or standards of the country they are visiting.
On February 21, 2008, the State Department released a media note (state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/feb/101133.htm) providing safety information to students, alerting them to the consequences of incautious or illegal behavior abroad. The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs is responsible for the protection and welfare of U.S. citizens abroad.
Additional safety information, along with guidance on how to register one's travel with the State Department and how to obtain a U.S. passport, can be found at the Bureau of Consular Affairs web site at travel.state.gov. An important note: As of January 23, 2007, everyone (including students traveling for spring or summer break) traveling in and out of the United States by air needs a passport. As of January 31, 2008, all U.S. residents, age 19 and older, will be required to show proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, and a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license - or a passport - when traveling by land or sea to Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean. We encourage all Americans traveling abroad to have a passport. Please help us to alert students to t his requirement, as it typically takes several weeks to obtain a passport.
Additional safety information can be found at the Bureau of Consular Affairs home page on the internet at travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/safety/safety_2836.html, including Spring Break flyers, "Spring Break Top 5 Tips" and "New Students Abroad Campaign." These contain useful information for students planning to travel or study abroad.