Sections: Passport | Visa | Student ID Cards

Passports:

Passport Links:

For Citizens Of:

If you're traveling abroad you're going to need a passport. In order to keep yourself from getting into a pinch start applying for one as early as possible.

A US passport costs $97 for a new passport, and $67 to renew an old passport.

I would suggest at least 4 months ahead of time. In the US, they estimate that it will take 10-12 weeks to get your passport back to you.

If you need it quicker, you can have it expedited for $60. This will get it back to you within 2-3 weeks, but save yourself the money and just apply plenty early.

If you're traveling within 14 days

What do you do if you realize you don't have a passport and you're leaving next week? If you have proof that you're traveling within 14 days you can make an appointment at a regional passport agency.

You can read more about regional passport agencies, Here.

If you're not from the U.S. take look at the passport links to the right.

Visa:

Entry Requirement Links:

Odds are if you're from the US, Canada, European Union, Australia, New Zealand or Japan, you won't need a visa to visit Europe.

However, if you plan on traveling outside of the European Union, to places like, Russia, Turkey or Croatia, check that country's embassy to make sure you do not need a visa.

You can check a directory of embassies at, http://www.embassyworld.com/


Student Identity Cards:

International Student Identity Card (ISIC):

The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is an internationally accepted student ID card. It serves as internationally recognized proof of student status, it also entitles the holder to a number of discounts only availible to ISIC card holders.

I would highly suggest getting one, as foreign university cards aren't always accepted as proof of student status, and if you do a little research about the discounts available it will easily pay for itself

If you're interested in getting one, check out ISIC's website, Here.