Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Exhibit 5.1
Security Pretravel Checklist
(Continued)
States. Even if your health insurance will reimburse you for medical care
that you pay for abroad, normal health insurance does not pay for medical
evacuation from a remote area or from a country where medical facilities
are inadequate.
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Consider purchasing one of the
short-term health and emergency assis-
tance policies
designed for travelers, such as a policy from International
SOS. Also, make sure that the plan you purchase includes medical evac-
uation in the event of an accident or serious illness.
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If you do not have comprehensive medical coverage, consider enrolling in
an
international health program.
(Hospitals in foreign countries do not take
credit cards and most will not honor U.S.-based medical insurance plans.)
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Find out if your
personal property insurance covers
you for loss or theft
abroad.
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Check what exclusions are written into your life insurance policy.
Education
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Learn as much as you can about the
local laws and customs
of the places
you plan to visit. Good resources are your library, your travel agent, and
the embassies, consulates, or tourist bureaus of the countries you will visit.
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Learn a few
important words
of your country destination.
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Get a large regional
map.
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Get a foreign language/English pocket
dictionary or electronic translator.
