Essential Travel Resources
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Time Zones

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• Official U.S. Time
• Time and Date
• Greenwich Mean Time

Passports

• How to Apply
  
• Where to Apply
• Passport Fees
  
• Application Status
• Lost or Stolen Passports
• Current Processing Times
• Life or Death Emergencies
• Get Your Passport in a Hurry
• Passport Photo Requirements
• Contact National Passport Info Center
• Schengen Countries Travel
  

Preparing

• Learn About Your Destination
  
• Find a US Embassy Abroad
• Travel Alerts and Warnings
• STEP: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• Vaccinations and Insurance
• Traveler's Checklist
  

Emergencies

• Arrests
  
• Death Abroad
• Medical Evacuations
• Locating a Missing Person Abroad
• Sending Money to Citizens Overseas
• Emergency Contact for US Citizens Abroad
• What the State Department Can/Cannot do in a Crisis Abroad
  

Other

• Customs & Import Restrictions
  
• Traveling with Firearms
• Hajj & Umrah Travel
• Traveling with a Pet
• Cruise Passengers
• Global Entry
• TSA Pre-Check
• CDC Guidelines