Studies Abroad Deparatment- LAMAR UNIVERSITY

Travel And Safety Web Links for Students

TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)

Effective June 1, 2009, all U.S. citizens are now required to present a passport book, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document when entering the United States.

When you go abroad if you need to know more... go from here!

U.S. Department of State

http://studentsabroad.state.gov/

Where you can find

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

HEALTH

SMART TRAVEL

EMERGENCIES

NEWS

Passport
Lost or Stolen Passports
Visas
Register

�� Your Trip

Country Information
Staying Healthy Abroad
Prescriptions
Vaccinations and Shots
Mental Health
Disabilities and more

Research your�

Destination

Packing
Insurance
Your Hotel
Local Laws
Driving Abroad
Drinking and Drugs
For Women Travelers
Disabilities

US Embassies

Around the world

Their Role
Their Location

Travel Alerts
Travel Warnings
Country Specific Information

How to Have a Safe Trip from the

U.S. Department of State

Links

Register Your Travel So We Can Contact You in an Emergency

How to Register (It�s Easy)

Planning Your Trip: Know Before You Go!

Information Resources

How to Obtain Country Specific Information, Travel Warnings & Travel Alerts

Required Travel Documents and Other Important Documentation

The nearest location to apply for a passport

*Passport Acceptance Facility*
Facility Name	Street Address	City	State	ZIP Code	Public Phone
Tobe Hahn Station	3910 N Dowlen Road	Beaumont	TX	77706	(409) 899-2742
Beaumont Downtown Station	300 Willow Street	Beaumont	TX	77701-9998	(409) 832-8205
Nederland Post Office	223 N. 14th Street	Nederland	Tx	77627-9998	(409) 729-8830
Main Post Office	345 Lakeshore Drive	Port Arthur	TX	77640-9998	(409) 983-3267
Vidor Post Office	285 S. Archie Street	Vidor	Tx	77662-9998	(409) 769-7226
Groves Post Office	6230 39th Street	Groves	TX	77619	(409) 962-5361
Chambers County District Clerk	404 Washington Ave.	Anahuac	TX	77514-1739	(409) 267-8276
Liberty County District Clerk	1923 Sam Houston	Liberty	TX	77575	(936) 336-4689
Liberty Post Office	1515 Sam Houston St.	Liberty	TX	77575-9998	(936) 336-6182
Silsbee Post Office	111 W Avenue P	Silsbee	TX	77656	(409) 385-3776

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Travelers' Health

The CDC offers information to assist travelers and their health-care providers in deciding the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel.� To know more, follow the link:

CDC TRAVELERS' HEALTH

From the CDC Webpage:

Explore Travel Health with the New 2010 Yellow Book!

The Yellow Book is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers about health risks. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health professionals, but others find it very useful.