Last Updated on January 7, 2021
You can check what you may owe in the countries’ official websites, or you may contact your travel booking agent for further information.
Travel and Health Insurance
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Among the most important things that people seem to neglect, we find travel and health insurance. Travel insurance providers’ services include coverage for unfortunate incidents such as losing your luggage, having your flight canceled, and missing the flight due to illness.
This is the first type of travel insurance –which is considered the standard kind. On the other hand, we find comprehensive health insurance that covers incidents related to medical care needs.
For instance, in case you have a health issue, need to be transported back to your country or to a hospital. Moreover, the insurance company also provides coverage in case of accidental death.
However, don’t fall into the trap of purchasing cheap travel insurance, to save on your travel insurance doesn’t mean sacrificing the most important services.
Compare travel insurance policies and see which one is going to cost you less while providing the most services; the same thing goes to health insurance. Most importantly, make sure to read your insurance contract so that you can be aware of the services you will get.
Vaccination Policy
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There are many countries that require taking some types of vaccinations before entering their soil_ there are other vaccinations that you should take them as a precaution even if you don’t have to.
You may consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ website in order to have information about the compulsory and recommend vaccinations you need to take.
Moreover, have your sufficiency of prescription medications before traveling in case you run out. You may be running into several problems with pharmacists during your vacation even when you bring a prescription and enough money; which could be due to differences in the medical system or a simple misunderstanding.
In addition, it is not advised to purchase medicine abroad since you cannot guarantee the same quality and the same components. Most importantly, always carry your prescription at the airport in order to avoid issues with the customs.
