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HOW TO BRING MONEY
Travelers Checks
Do not carry large amounts of cash. Take most of your money
in travelers checks and remember to record the serial number,
denomination and the date and location of the issuing bank or
agency. Keep this information in a safe and separate place so
if you lose your travelers checks you can get replacements
quickly.
Credit Cards
Some credit cards can be used worldwide, even for cash
advances. Keep track of your credit card purchases so as not
to exceed your limit. Travelers have been arrested overseas
for mistakenly exceeding their credit limit! Leave all
unnecessary credit cards at home. Record the numbers of the
credit cards that you do bring and keep the list in a
separate place from the cards.
Always report the loss or theft of your credit cards or
travelers checks immediately to the companies and notify the
local police. If you will stay in one place for some time,
consider opening an account for check cashing and other
transactions at a U.S. bank that has an overseas affiliate.
U.S. embassies and consulates cannot cash checks for you.
Prepare For Emergency Funds
Keep the telephone number for your bank in the United
States with you in the event you run out of cash and need to
transfer money. In some countries, major banks and certain
travel agencies can help you arrange a transfer from your
account to a foreign bank. If you do not have a bank account
from which you can obtain emergency funds, make arrangements
in advance with relatives or friends to send you emergency
funds should it become necessary. If you find yourself
destitute, contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for
assistance in arranging for a money wire transfer from a
relative or friend in the United States.
Foreign Currency
Before departing, you may wish to purchase small amounts of
foreign currency to use for buses, taxis, phones, or tips
when you first arrive. Foreign exchange facilities at
airports may be closed when your flight arrives. You can
purchase foreign currency at some U.S. banks, at foreign
exchange firms, or at foreign exchange windows or even vending
machines at many international airports in the United States.
Some countries regulate the amount of local currency you
can bring into or take out of the country; others require
that you exchange a minimum amount of currency. For currency
regulations, check with a bank, foreign exchange firm, your
travel agent, or the embassy or consulate of the countries
you plan to visit.
If you leave or enter the United States with more than
$10,000 in monetary instruments of any kind, you must file a
report, Customs Form 4790, with U.S. Customs at the time.
Failure to comply can result in civil and criminal
proceedings.
Valuables - Don't Bring Them!
Do not bring anything on your trip that you would hate to
lose such as expensive jewelry, family photographs, or
objects of sentimental value. If you bring jewelry, wear it
discreetly to avoid grab-and-run robbery.
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